What's Cairns like?
There's a lot visitors like about Cairns, especially its beaches and restaurants. Enjoy fun activities like coral reef exploring and snorkelling. Plan a fun excursion to Reef Fleet Terminal and Cairns Marlin Marina while here. While you're here, stop by The Cairns Museum and Cairns Night Markets.
Where are the best places to stay in Cairns?
Here are our travellers' top 5 places to stay in Cairns:
Sanctuary Palm Cove, in Cairns
Upmarket hotel on beach in Palm Cove- Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • a hot tub • Outdoor pool • Terrace
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, in Cairns
Waterfront hotel with casino, near Cairns Esplanade- Free Wi-Fi • 5 restaurants • 3 bars • Sauna • Attentive staff
Oasis at Palm Cove, in Cairns
Family-friendly hotel by ocean in Palm Cove- Free parking • Free pool cabanas • Free Wi-Fi • a hot tub • Terrace
Cairns Plaza Hotel, in Cairns
Walking distance from Cairns Esplanade- Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • Outdoor pool • Terrace • Walkable location
201 Lake Street Apartments, in Cairns
City centre hotel within walking distance of Cairns Esplanade- Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • Outdoor pool • Garden
What is there to see near Cairns?:
- Michaelmas Cay (0.2 mi/0.3 km from the city centre)
- Reef Fleet Terminal (0.3 mi/0.5 km from the city centre)
- Cairns Marlin Marina (0.4 mi/0.6 km from the city centre)
- Cairns Convention Centre (0.5 mi/0.7 km from the city centre)
- Muddy's Playground (0.5 mi/0.8 km from the city centre)
What is there to do near Cairns?:
- The Cairns Museum (0.1 mi/0.1 km from the city centre)
- Cairns Night Markets (0.1 mi/0.2 km from the city centre)
- Esplanade Lagoon (0.2 mi/0.4 km from the city centre)
- Reef Hotel Casino (0.2 mi/0.4 km from the city centre)
- Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Dome (0.3 mi/0.4 km from the city centre)
Other popular Cairns attractions
- Cairns Performing Arts Centre
- Cairns Central Shopping Centre
- Cairns Esplanade
- Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland
- Centenary Lakes Botanic Gardens