Second time we've now stayed at Clifton Sands - the pool area has just been re-done in the past month - fantastic.

Unit 14 has a plasma in lounge & bedroom, is very clean, everything we want & excellent value for money. I've added some photos of the view to the beach & inside.

It's not 5-star, and it's not in Palm Cove - we walk casually to Palm Cove along the boardwalk near the beach and it takes 30 mins slow walking if we want to go there for dinner - but local bus is at the front door & Clifton Capers restaurant is across the road.

Great value for money for very clean, excellent located accom on Cairns northern beaches.

Clifton Sands Apartments are half way between Palm Cove and Trinity Beach, two very
touristy spots, so staying here is quieter and far more relaxing! However, it is a lovely
walk north through a boardwalk to Palm Cove and a beach walk to Trinity Beach if you
feel like some action!
The apartments have all been "done up" by Grant, the tireless Manager and he has
done a wonderful job. Not flash, but very comfortable, homely and with an easygoing
atmosphere. The beach is a one minute walk away, there is a nice view through
the trees to the water, and the bus stops right outside, so no need for a rental car.
Clifton beach is also half way between Cairns and Port Douglas, which is a 45 minute
car journey away so nice to visit and then return to the tranquility of Clifton Sands.
We have said it all in our heading!
Carole and Ian, Waiheke, NZ

We wanted a quiet get away where we could chill after our adventurous outings during the day. Staying in Cairns didn't appeal. Clifton Sands was perfect for us! The facilities may not be the latest but they are well maintained & I (the fussy one) was happy with everything Clifton Sands provided. The internet by the pool was a pleasant way to keep in contact with the rest of the world. Monika is a treasure & went beyond the call of duty to ensure our adventures were all that we wanted them to be.

The location worked well. A pleasant stroll along the beach to Palm Cove. A bus stop nearby was another way of getting to the supermarket if you didn't want to walk. All the tourist companies we booked with picked up & dropped us off from Clifton Sands.

Thoroughly recommend Clifton Sands as a place you get more Bang for your Holiday Buck!

Clifton Sands is an old-fashioned three-story apartment complex in a peaceful, non-touristy part of Clifton Beach and is only a minutes walk from a beautiful tropical beach. Our one-bedroom apartment was dated but clean and comfortable. Our little patio opened onto a grassy garden area which was visited every day by brilliant green Cairns Birdwing butterflies.The pool is also dated, but still enjoyable. However, Clifton Sands stands out from other accommodation we have tried in the area by its reasonable price ($210 for 3 nights on Wotif), and by having one of the most friendly and helpful staff members we have ever encountered. Nothing was too much trouble for the lovely Monika - even when we needed to stay another unexpected night when our return flight was cancelled.