Beach information in Queensland Australia
Queensland Beaches of Australia

Palm Cove

Palm Cove

Look out Venice Beach! Beware Californian Long Beach! Palm Cove, in North Queensland, is here to steal your crown as the number one tourist beach in the world. Palm Cove is only 20 minutes from Cairns city, and has developed into a prime location for holidaymakers, on any budget.

The beach is arguably the most pristine of all Cairns' Northern Beaches, and it offers picnic tables and free barbeques along its entire length. At the northern end of the beach is a long jetty, described as the most expensive fishing platform in the world by local politicians.

Behind the fringe of palm trees lies Palm Cove Accommodation. From backpackers accommodation to 5-star resorts and fine-dining restaurants, Palm Cove has it all. This versatile beach can be used for the most relaxing holiday experience you can find, and can also serve as an exciting venue for water sports and other activities the far north has to offer.

And yes, it's great for in-line skating along the foreshore too!

Note: This beach has a stinger net during the stinger season. When the stinger net is in place, please only swim inside its protective barriers. Swimming outside the nets exposes you to unnecessary dangers.

Palm Cove Resorts & Apartment Accommodation

The Villas Palm Cove

The Villas Palm Cove

The Villas Palm Cove is a 4 star AAA rated resort set in lush tropical gardens with a mountain back drop and only a short stroll to the beach. All of their villas are spacious and fully self contained — either 1, 2, 3 or 4 bedroom villas with full kitchen facilities and laundry, A/C, ceiling fans, and fly screens, DVD players, wireless internet, Austar TV and single lock up garage. Their villas make for a relaxing holiday either with family and friends or a romantic getaway with all the comforts of home.

The Villas Palm Cove is unique in that Oasis Villas host their own private swimming pool for your sole enjoyment and relaxation. Some villas have Jacuzzis in the ensuite, with their 17 metre resort pool and heated spa where you can lounge around and relax within the tropical gardens before you take advantage of their undercover BBQ area.

From $160 per night

Paradise on the Beach Resort

Paradise on the Beach Resort

4 star resort accommodation on Palm Cove's glorious beachfront. Choose from one and two bedroom suites with kitchenettes, spacious studio rooms with private balconies, and beach front spa suites. Located 20 minutes north of Cairns, Paradise on the Beach Resort Palm Cove offers beachfront accommodation ranging from spacious studios to two bedroom apartments, catering for all budgets.

From $150 per night

Alassio Palm Cove Accommodation

Alassio Palm Cove Accommodation

Luxury resort accommodation smack bang on Palm Cove's picturesque beachfront. Choose from studio, one, two & three bedroom self contained apartments. Close to golf, swimming enclosure, and the array of restaurants and bars that Palm Cove is renowned for. Easy access to day trips as tour buses pick up and drop off from Alassio's front door. Affordable accommodation to suit any sized family & budget.

From $160 per night

Coral Horizons Beachfront Apartments

Coral Horizons Beachfront

Luxury 4.5 star one and two bedroom beachfront holiday apartments. Be invited to luxuriate in the tropical ambience of Palm Cove, the jewel of Australia's Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage Rainforest region. A leisurely 20 minute drive north from the Cairns International/Domestic Airport will deliver you to the paradise of Palm Cove and Coral Horizons.

From $160 per night

Melaleuca Resort Beachfront 
          Apartments

Melaleuca Beachfront Apartments

Small complex of self-contained one bedroom holiday apartments on the beachfront of Palm Cove. All apartments come with complete kitchens and the guest barbecue area is available to cook up the many different types of fresh seafood available. Only a 20 minute drive north of Cairns International Airport, and is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest.

From $110 per night

Sebel Reef House Resort

Sebel Reef House Resort

Luxury boutique beachfront resort at Palm Cove featuring a restaurant, conference facilities and health spa. Ideal wedding destination. With only 69 rooms, Sebel Reef House & Spa is able to maintain a relaxed environment with sophisticated surroundings. Just 25 minutes drive from Cairns International Airport, nearby attractions include the Great Barrier Reef and the World Heritage Daintree rainforest.

From $385 per night

Villa Paradiso Luxury Beachfront Villas

Villa Paradiso Beachfront Villas

Luxury beachfront accommodation offering one, two, three and four bedroom villas and a penthouse villa. Private balcony facing the beach, king/queen beds, and air-conditioned bedrooms. Also in German and Japanese. This luxury Palm Cove resort style hotel is set right between the striking palms of the Palm Cove beach and the expansive Rainforest covered mountains.

From $385 per night

Palm Cove Holiday Homes & Holiday Rentals

Palm Cove 
          Villas Holiday Rental

Palm Cove Villas Holiday Rental

Spacious, purpose build and architect designed, de luxe holiday home able to pamper up to eight guests. Ideal for the extended family, team and group visitors. Enjoy your very own saltwater pool and every modern convenience imagined at Palm Cove, Cairns' premier Marlin Coast Beach. Recognised as Australia’s cleanest beach in 2003, Palm Cove is an unforgettable experience only 20 minutes from the city centre of Cairns.

From $280 per night

Casa Palms Holiday Rental

Casa Palms Holiday Rental

A fully self-contained private three-bedroom home which accommodates up to 6 guests, Casa Palms is within a 5-minute walk to the world famous beach of Palm Cove and Williams Esplanade. Stylishly furnished and featuring marble floors, open-plan living and a dining area which extends to front and back outdoor entertaining areas, Casa Palms is a delightful Palm Cove accommodation option for your North Queensland holiday.

From $240 per night