Must-see hotels in Port Douglas

  • Coral Beach Lodge

    Port Douglas

    A cut above most backpacker places, this chilled-out hostel has well-equipped en-suite dorms (with four or five beds) and double or triple rooms that put…

  • Peppers Beach Club

    Port Douglas

    A killer location and an exceptional, enormous, sandy lagoon pool, combined with luxurious, airy apartments with high-end furnishings and amenities, put…

  • Thala Beach Nature Reserve

    Port Douglas

    On a private coastal headland 15km south of Port Douglas, Thala Beach is a sublime upmarket eco-retreat so relaxing that even locals come here to splash…

  • Turtle Cove Beach Resort

    Port Douglas

    Midway between Palm Cove and Port Douglas, Turtle Cove is one of the few LGBTIQ+ resorts in Far North Queensland. Refurbished rooms all have sea views,…

  • Martinique on Macrossan

    Port Douglas

    This terracotta boutique block contains lovely tiled one-bedroom apartments, each with a small kitchenette, a private balcony, colourful accents and…

  • Hibiscus Resort & Spa

    Port Douglas

    Balinese influences such as teak furnishing and fixtures and plantation shutters – plus the occasional Buddha and the leafy garden pools – give this…

  • Pullman Sea Temple Resort & Spa

    Port Douglas

    A most luxurious five-star with lush tropical gardens and a lake-sized lagoon pool, near the southern end of Four Mile Beach. Rooms range from spa studios…

  • Mantra Aqueous on Port

    Port Douglas

    You can't beat the central town location of this resort with rooms and apartments arranged around four individual pools. The pricier ground-floor rooms…

  • Pink Flamingo

    Port Douglas

    Flamboyantly painted rooms, private walled courtyards and a groovy al-fresco pool-bar make the Pink Flamingo Port Douglas’ hippest gay-friendly digs. With…

  • Coconut Grove

    Port Douglas

    Port's most central luxury apartment complex is right in the thick of the action. The 33 one- to three-bedroom apartments on three levels are thoroughly…

  • Dougies

    Port Douglas

    It's easy to hang about Dougies' sprawling grounds in a hammock or pool by day and move to the bar at night. If you can summon the energy, bikes and…

  • Oaks Resort

    Port Douglas

    Formerly QT, Oaks has had a makeover but is still fun and aimed at a trendy, 20- to 30-something crowd, though families will find a lot to like. There's a…

  • Port Douglas Backpackers

    Port Douglas

    For a cheap bed close to the centre of town, this place will suit travellers looking for action. There's a lively bar at the front, clean four- to eight…

  • Port Douglas Motel

    Port Douglas

    For the location and facilities, this colourful, refurbished motel is a reasonable deal, with simple but modern motel rooms, a covered kitchen and…

  • Tropic Breeze Caravan Park

    Port Douglas

    This small park is beautifully located a short walk to the beach and town. Grassy sites, small pool, camp kitchen and units with kitchenette but no…

  • Pandanus Caravan Park

    Port Douglas

    Five minutes’ stroll from the beach and about 1.5km south of town, this large, shady park has a good range of cabins and free gas barbecues.

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