50 Unmissable Things To Do In Port Douglas and the Daintree
The Ultimate Port Douglas And Daintree Bingo Card! Pull Out Your Highlighters And Get To Marking All These Activities Off The List!
Summer In The Tropics beckons. From magnificent sunrises and sunsets, fairy floss skies and turquoise seas, lush rainforests, balmy nights and beautiful, gnarly old fig trees, Port Douglas and the Daintree has it all in spades.
Love adventure? Float on a river under an ancient rainforest canopy, paddleboard and kite surf off secluded islands, soar through the treetops of the Daintree Rainforest, or spot the "great 8" on a dive on the Great Barrier Reef.
Walk the iconic Four Mile Beach. Hike mountains that touch the sky. Swim under pristine waterfalls. Sail the sunset seas. Bring your partner, your mates, or the whole family to discover the top tips and best bits of Port Douglas, the Daintree and beyond.
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The Most Instagrammable Spots in Port Douglas Daintree
From epic palm tree swings to tropical rainforest waterholes, we’ve rounded up the most Insta-worthy spots in Port Douglas and the Daintree!
5 Must-Do Day Trips from Port Douglas
Depart Port Douglas on a self-drive adventure and discover the diverse beauty of Tropical North Queensland including the Daintree & Cape Tribulation, Kuranda, Mossman Gorge, the Atherton Tablelands, and Cooktown.
Port Douglas
The paradise between the reef and the rainforest, the seaside village of Port Douglas is the essence of barefoot-style and sophistication.
Get your toes all sandy on palm-fringed Four Mile Beach, give in to the urge to splurge on Macrossan Street and the Sunday Markets or take in the Coral Sea skies on a sunset sail. The jumping-off point to explore both the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, Port Douglas is the gateway to Mother Nature’s playground.
Long renowned as a foodies’ paradise, Port Douglas also has a buzzing bar and restaurant scene your tastebuds won’t forget in a hurry. Find the best things to do in Port Douglas on our blog – from bucket-list adventures to the best line up of decadent day-spas, need-to-eat food and must-sip sundowner cocktails, we’ve got your time here sorted.
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Daintree Rainforest
Disconnect from the outside world and reconnect with Mother Nature when you explore the ancient Daintree Rainforest.
Meander along rainforest boardwalks, eyes peeled to glimpse a southern cassowary and his chicks. Be dwarfed by king ferns, cruise the river for prehistoric crocodiles. Take a guided tour and learn about the rich biological diversity and evolutionary history as you venture deeper into the forest.
For the adventure lovers, take a speedy trip to the reef to snorkel off an isolated cay, seek out secret swimming holes, ride or hike your way through the Daintree Rainforest by day, then fall asleep in your rainforest bungalow just to do it all again the next day.
It’s not all thongs and sarongs, though – for the luxury lovers, the Daintree Rainforest is peppered with properties certainly boast all the special touches, in addition to being off the grid enough to truly switch off and relax.
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Great Barrier Reef
A remarkable example of natural beauty and the only living structure on Earth that can be seen from space, the Great Barrier Reef is a masterpiece of Mother Nature.
Trips to the Great Barrier Reef depart from both Port Douglas and Cape Tribulation and cater for all age groups and water abilities in full and half-day tours. Whether you’re a pro scuba diver or are just longing to find Nemo, discovering the utter magic of the underwater world is a memory that will stay with you forever. Go to a pontoon or multiple sites, enjoy 'dry' options of glass-bottomed boats and semi-submersibles. Sail or motor your way there, it's up to you. Which way will you discover it?
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