Guidebook for Port Douglas
Everything Else
177 steps from your front gate to the beach. This part of the beach is fantastic, away from the hustle, all you will find are shells, coconuts and palms. We love to start the day with a walk, bliss!
35 locals recommend
Four Mile Beach
177 steps from your front gate to the beach. This part of the beach is fantastic, away from the hustle, all you will find are shells, coconuts and palms. We love to start the day with a walk, bliss!
Food Scene
Our Local Pizza place! Sandy Floor very casual. Beautiful night walk, go past the 'no through road sign' and follow the boardwalk that lights up as you walk....6 min walk brings you to pizza place
59 locals recommend
The Beach Shack Restaurant Port Douglas
29 Barrier StOur Local Pizza place! Sandy Floor very casual. Beautiful night walk, go past the 'no through road sign' and follow the boardwalk that lights up as you walk....6 min walk brings you to pizza place
Your local cafe. People RAVE about their Curries /Pies / Salads. My fav lunch is there Vietnamese Salad :). Try the curries from the fridge and make dinner at home. All Homemade. YUM Great coffee too
21 locals recommend
OTZ Food
366 Port Douglas RdYour local cafe. People RAVE about their Curries /Pies / Salads. My fav lunch is there Vietnamese Salad :). Try the curries from the fridge and make dinner at home. All Homemade. YUM Great coffee too
Special Night out? Brilliant food and service in a devine Rainforest setting.This place is pretty unforgettable - you will long remember your dinner for years to come - very special place..
63 locals recommend
Nautilus Restaurant
17 Murphy StSpecial Night out? Brilliant food and service in a devine Rainforest setting.This place is pretty unforgettable - you will long remember your dinner for years to come - very special place..
Excellent coffee and really casual vibe with plenty of locals dropping in. A limited menu to nibble on. Its all about the coffee......Open from 8.00am
18 locals recommend
Origin Espresso
21-23 Warner StExcellent coffee and really casual vibe with plenty of locals dropping in. A limited menu to nibble on. Its all about the coffee......Open from 8.00am
Excellent place for Breakfast/Brunch. Try the "Onesie" for something lite or maybe the delicious Mushrooms, Feta w truffle oil. Great coffee and its right and next my favourite gift shop "With Sugar".
50 locals recommend
The Little Larder
61 Macrossan StExcellent place for Breakfast/Brunch. Try the "Onesie" for something lite or maybe the delicious Mushrooms, Feta w truffle oil. Great coffee and its right and next my favourite gift shop "With Sugar".
Great to have lunch here - right on the beach!! Their lunch menu is brilliant - the Fish Taco's / Huge Sushi are my fav's. Great for those who need a bit of shade after being on the beach (and a loo!) Very casual but great food!
34 locals recommend
Port Douglas Surf Club Bar & Bistro
Mowbray StreetGreat to have lunch here - right on the beach!! Their lunch menu is brilliant - the Fish Taco's / Huge Sushi are my fav's. Great for those who need a bit of shade after being on the beach (and a loo!) Very casual but great food!
Easy walk from house. (Short cut via Ramada Resort if you can find it) cross over Port Douglas Rd, into St Cripins Ave which is opposite Ramada Resort and your first right into Escape Street. Handy cafe with great coffee and food. Steam train calls in here also and runs through to the Marina - grab a timetable. Kids will love it :)
17 locals recommend
Choo Choo's at St Crispins
9 St Crispins AveEasy walk from house. (Short cut via Ramada Resort if you can find it) cross over Port Douglas Rd, into St Cripins Ave which is opposite Ramada Resort and your first right into Escape Street. Handy cafe with great coffee and food. Steam train calls in here also and runs through to the Marina - grab a timetable. Kids will love it :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Estilo Bar is a funky bar with loads of atmosphere and ideal for pre dinner drinks. Good selection of cocktails, beer and wines. "Bazaar" restaurant next to Estilo also highly recommended.
18 locals recommend
Oaks Port Douglas Resort
87-109 Port Douglas RdEstilo Bar is a funky bar with loads of atmosphere and ideal for pre dinner drinks. Good selection of cocktails, beer and wines. "Bazaar" restaurant next to Estilo also highly recommended.
An institution in PD! Great food in an old Queenslander building - book or you wont get a table. Try Billy's (owner) Souffle... I love the the crab- yabbie risotto. Very upbeat and casual...
180 locals recommend
Salsa Bar and Grill
26 Wharf StAn institution in PD! Great food in an old Queenslander building - book or you wont get a table. Try Billy's (owner) Souffle... I love the the crab- yabbie risotto. Very upbeat and casual...
Great Pub for a few late night drinks. Play pool, watch the band or dance away in this iconic Queensland Hotel.
71 locals recommend
The Court House Hotel
18-20 Wharf StGreat Pub for a few late night drinks. Play pool, watch the band or dance away in this iconic Queensland Hotel.
Fantastic views and ambience in this classy outdoor bar at the Marina. Groovy, hip, day beds to while away. Call in after a sunset cruise perhaps or just on your way to dinner - watch the boats come in.
52 locals recommend
BARBADOS Port Douglas
44 Wharf StFantastic views and ambience in this classy outdoor bar at the Marina. Groovy, hip, day beds to while away. Call in after a sunset cruise perhaps or just on your way to dinner - watch the boats come in.
Just opened in late June...overlooks the boats on the Marina, great for those who like boutique beers with a view. They also have my favourite champas, Pipers Brook from Tasmania!
110 locals recommend
Hemingway's Brewery
44 Wharf StJust opened in late June...overlooks the boats on the Marina, great for those who like boutique beers with a view. They also have my favourite champas, Pipers Brook from Tasmania!
Jimmy Rum's
53-61 Macrossan StNew Cocktail lounge....
Entertainment & Activities
Close by and devine Balinese inspired day spa rooms - you can use the resort pool after your massage / treatment also. Sometimes they have a lunch and spa special also..
10 locals recommend
Niramaya Day Spa
1 Bale DrClose by and devine Balinese inspired day spa rooms - you can use the resort pool after your massage / treatment also. Sometimes they have a lunch and spa special also..
2 min drive. Visiting Australia? Def visit here! You will see crocs, koalas, Cassowaries and everything else! Breakfast with Birds also. School Hol's our daughter does the Ranger Program 10-3 LOVES it!
68 locals recommend
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
Port Douglas Road 2 min drive. Visiting Australia? Def visit here! You will see crocs, koalas, Cassowaries and everything else! Breakfast with Birds also. School Hol's our daughter does the Ranger Program 10-3 LOVES it!
On the Inlet
18-20 Wharf StNow on Wharf St. Great seafood......
Cane toad racing anyone?? An institution for tourists...have a meal and then buy a ticket for the races - quite entertaining with a feel for Australiana.
78 locals recommend
IronBar Saloon, Restaurant and Gaming Lounge Port Douglas
5 Macrossan StCane toad racing anyone?? An institution for tourists...have a meal and then buy a ticket for the races - quite entertaining with a feel for Australiana.
See time table for local productions / sometimes movies.
2 street behind Macrossan.
37 locals recommend
The Clink Theatre
18 Mowbray StSee time table for local productions / sometimes movies.
2 street behind Macrossan.
Sightseeing
Drive (or walk) up Island Point Road all the way to the lookout and get a great view looking south down 4 mile beach. This lookout faces East so great for a sunrise photo :-)
12 locals recommend
Island Point Road
Island Point RoadDrive (or walk) up Island Point Road all the way to the lookout and get a great view looking south down 4 mile beach. This lookout faces East so great for a sunrise photo :-)
Great for little kids, people that dont want to go out to far on the water and those that want to see a croc! Very gentle old paddle steamer with a very informative guide, goes up the inlet looking for crocs and wildlife. Our kids love this tour!
25 locals recommend
Lady Douglas River Cruise
44 Wharf StGreat for little kids, people that dont want to go out to far on the water and those that want to see a croc! Very gentle old paddle steamer with a very informative guide, goes up the inlet looking for crocs and wildlife. Our kids love this tour!
Parks & Nature
Daintree rainforest - 20 min drive. If you cant do a full day tour, drive here and take an Aboriginal Tour to the crystal clear water holes / forest. Nature at its best. Cafe and giftshop. Must do!
100 locals recommend
Mossman Gorge Centre
212r Mossman Gorge RdDaintree rainforest - 20 min drive. If you cant do a full day tour, drive here and take an Aboriginal Tour to the crystal clear water holes / forest. Nature at its best. Cafe and giftshop. Must do!
Great sightseeing walk - Can start from the beach end or Rex Smeal Park and hike up the steps with stunning views across the Coral Sea and a viewing platform. Opened Dec 2017. Has steps but most levels of fitness would be fine only ? 1 - 2kms.
23 locals recommend
Flagstaff Hill Lighthouse
7 Wharf StGreat sightseeing walk - Can start from the beach end or Rex Smeal Park and hike up the steps with stunning views across the Coral Sea and a viewing platform. Opened Dec 2017. Has steps but most levels of fitness would be fine only ? 1 - 2kms.
Essentials
2 Mins drive from Beach Pavilions and has most items that you will need. Locals tend to shop here. Grab a great coffee in the early morning out front!
72 locals recommend
IGA SUPA Port Douglas
Captain Cook Highway2 Mins drive from Beach Pavilions and has most items that you will need. Locals tend to shop here. Grab a great coffee in the early morning out front!