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Apartment in Cairns City
4.85 out of 5 average rating, 273 reviewsComfort, City Centre with Ocean View!
Dec 4 – 11
Apartment in Cairns City
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 249 reviewsStunning OCEAN VIEW luxury getaway at the Marina
May 29 – Jun 5
Apartment in Nelly Bay
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 208 reviewsPanoramic Ocean Views 2 bed/2 bath Unit, Nelly Bay
Nov 22 – 29
Apartment in Nelly Bay
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 199 reviewsMarina View Nelly Bay Magnetic Island
Nov 25 – Dec 2
Apartment in Cairns City
4.85 out of 5 average rating, 109 reviewsCairns Esplanade 2 Bedroom Apartment
Jan 12 – 19
Apartment in North Ward
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 248 reviewsStrand Gem!
Jan 8 – 15
Apartment in North Ward
4.89 out of 5 average rating, 153 reviewsBeachfront 2Bedroom Apartment on the Strand+Garage
Feb 22 – Mar 1
Apartment in Nelly Bay
4.84 out of 5 average rating, 106 reviews2203 Magnetic Island 🏝Stunning Ocean Marina Views
Feb 13 – 20
Waterfront house rentals
Home in Wongaling Beach
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 256 reviewsThe Sandpit - 4 Bedroom Beachfront Bliss
Oct 16 – 23
Home in Sarina Beach
4.86 out of 5 average rating, 177 reviewsSunset Sarina Beach House
Apr 6 – 13
Home in South Mission Beach
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 140 reviewsThe View - Beachfront at South Mission
Nov 13 – 20
Home in Haliday Bay
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 123 reviewsThe Wallaby House
Sep 7 – 14
Home in Yungaburra
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 150 reviewsLakeside Loft
Jan 30 – Feb 6
Home in Wongaling Beach
4.76 out of 5 average rating, 136 reviewsbeach house
Apr 7 – 14
Home in Bowen
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 107 reviewsRelax in a Hampton's Style Home
Feb 18 – 25
Home in Hideaway Bay
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 29 reviewsSummer Vibes all year round!
May 15 – 22
Waterfront condo rentals
Condo in Palm Cove
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 37 reviewsVista Melaleuca @ Drift Palm Cove
Sep 7 – 14
Condo in Trinity Beach
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 7 reviewsTrinity Beach Tropical Hideaway
May 24 – 31
Condo in Cairns City
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 35 reviewsTropical Ocean Sunrises & Magical Mountain Sunsets
Dec 15 – 22
Condo in Cairns North
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 66 reviewsCairns Waterfront 3BD Condo - 5 min from Airport
Nov 27 – Dec 4
Condo in Cairns
4.78 out of 5 average rating, 166 reviewsCairns Apartment Esplanade Ocean Views
Mar 23 – 30
Condo in Airlie Beach
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 32 reviewsMarina Beauty•Luxury Airlie Waterfront•3 King
Oct 24 – 31
Condo in Nelly Bay
4.84 out of 5 average rating, 19 reviews1 Bright Point Apartment 5201
Jan 22 – 29
Condo in Palm Cove
4.67 out of 5 average rating, 18 reviewsALAMANDA BEACH RETREAT PALM COVE
Sep 16 – 23
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