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Palm Cove

Welcome to Palm Cove – Australia’s cleanest and friendliest beach place to relax, rejuvenate and re-connect in tropical serenity. Located just 30 minutes north of Cairns city centre, or 20 minutes south of Port Douglas, Palm Cove looks just like a postcard for paradise.

Popular activites: Palm Cove Sightseeing, Palm Cove Nature Park, Palm Cove Guided Tour, Palm Cove Wildlife Spotting, Palm Cove Cruise, Palm Cove World Heritage, Palm Cove Galleries.


Palm Cove is Cairns’ most prominent and famous beach

A relaxed yet sophisticated village lined with award winning restaurants, internationally renowned day spas and spa resorts, fashion boutiques, jewellery and art galleries, Palm Cove is Cairns’ most prominent and famous beach. Centuries old “paperbark” Melaleuca trees line the casual Esplanade while sun lovers play in the ocean and laze about on the soft golden sands. Palm Cove earned an international reputation as  a place to relax and rejuvenate due to the abundance of modern day spas and luxurious spa resorts that line its shores and has been lorded by international media including Vogue, Harper’s Luxury Travel and Australian Gourmet Traveller as an Australian “must-do” for romantics and anyone who needs a break from the hectic pace of everyday life.


Local Highlights

Spa Treatments
Palm Cove has a variety of spas offering Indigenous inspired treatments and natural, tropical products in treatment rooms overlooking the Coral Sea…one treatment is never enough.

Dining
From small beachfront cafes to 5-star a la carte restaurants or private on-beach dining, including three of Australia’s top 200 restaurants, the only hard part about eating in Palm Cove is choosing where to go.

Bicycle Paths
Hire a bicycle and explore Palm Cove and surrounds using the network of smooth bike paths connecting the Cairns northern beaches.

Swimming
Australian Surf Live Savers are on duty daily and safe swimming nets make Palm Cove Beach an ideal location for year round fun in the sun.

 

Cairns Night Zoo

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When the Sun goes down it's all happening at Cairns Night Zoo at Palm Cove. The night commences at 6.45pm sharp when we welcome you into the zoo...
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Where to Shop

Palm Cove, has its very own relaxed shopping village boasting opals, souvenirs, a post office, internet café, a variety of resort, beachwear and fashion boutiques, as well as jewellery retailers and art galleries. Fuel, tackle, bait, liquor, pharmaceuticals and groceries are available at Clifton Village Shopping Centre a five-minute drive or bus ride from Palm Cove, and a little further south, Smithfield Shopping Centre showcases a range of speciality stores, and major retailers including Coles, Kmart, and Woolworths.


Where to Eat

Let your tastebuds tour the world without leaving Palm Cove! From small beachfront cafes to 5-star a la carte dining, including three of Australia’s top 200 restaurants serving tasty treats with inspiration from Europe, Australia and Asia. The only hard part about eating in Palm Cove is choosing where to go. Romantic esplanade, and even on-the-beach dining is a Palm Cove speciality. Imagine looking out to the Coral Sea at sunset, coconut palms swaying gently in a warm ocean breeze with reflections of tiki flares dancing silently in your wine glass…in Palm Cove, this is reality.




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