PALM COVE
 Map
 Webcam
 Events
 Editor Picks
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.
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.
CLICK TO READ MORE
Over 7 spas offer a plethora of tempting services and luxurious treatment rooms to pamper and rejuvenate even the most jaded of souls. Indigenous inspired treatments and the use of natural, tropical products are among the most highly regarded Palm Cove experiences.
As well as luxury spas, accommodation, shopping, and dining, Palm Cove offers you a myriad of other great tropical experiences. You can wind surf, jet ski or paddle in a sea kayak around nearby Double Island or join the locals and go fishing off Palm Cove jetty.
Transfers to Cairns and Port Douglas for Great Barrier Reef cruises and World Heritage-listed rainforest trips depart Palm Cove daily, as do departures for thrill seeking and exploration adventure tours such as skydiving, horse riding or sea kayaking around nearby Double Island.
One of Australia’s best and most challenging championship golf courses, Paradise Palms Golf Course and Country Club, is a 10 minute drive south of Palm Cove. Cairns Tropical Zoo is only minutes away where you can encounter rare and native wildlife or have your photo taken with a koala.
|
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.
Sophisticated Casual 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.
|
|
 
|
|
The Great Barrier Reef
Discover a whole new world underwater and greet over 6,600 species of colourful fish, coral and marine life.
|
|
|
Wildlife
Get up close and personal with tropical and native wildlife in Cairns and Great Barrier Reef. Snorkelling, scuba diving, croc spotting, nocturnal wildlife tours, nature parks and live touch tanks are in abundance here.
|
|
|
Adventure
Hot air balloons, skydiving, underwater scooters, jungle surfing, ATV and horse riding… choose your own adventure at nature’s theme park in Cairns and Great Barrier Reef.
|
|
Sightseeing,
Shopping,
Scenic Flight,
Ballooning,
Wilderness,
Bush walking,
Birding,
Nature Park,
Guided Tour,
Produce ,
Drive,
Wildlife spotting,
Cruise,
World Heritage,
Hotel,
Apartments,
Resort,
Caravan and Camping Park,
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.
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.
|
|