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    Well-organized day tours, notably the Beauty Spots tour. Must-see Lake Mackenzie, Eli Creek, Maheno Shipwreck. Smooth ferry transfers. Comfortable rooms with bush, pond views. Sunset Bar with impressive views, ambiance, drink selection. Unique jungle atmosphere.
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    Centrally located hotel with stunning views of the sea and mountains. Modern, spacious rooms equipped with latest amenities and balconies. Excellent service praised by guests. Ideal for exploring Cairns.
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    Central location with an amazing pool, swim-up bar, and sandy beach area. Offers well-organized kids activities and dining options. Popular with families.
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    Prime location near marina, downtown, and Great Barrier Reef tours. Features a large saltwater pool with bar, spacious rooms, Horizon Club access, and stunning views.
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    Spacious, well-equipped apartments with modern kitchens. Ideal for families and self-catering. Offers comfortable beds, amazing views, and great facilities including multiple pools.
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    Great location near bars and restaurants, spacious rooms with balconies and large bathrooms, in-room Nespresso machines, pool, gym, free drink vouchers, and casino. Noted for tropical feel and great views.
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    #7 Best Value of 1,198 places to stay in Great Barrier Reef
    Located near Reef Fleet Terminal, offering spacious, modern rooms with ocean views. Easy access to marina, reef tours, local dining, and shops. Buffet breakfast with variety.
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    #8 Best Value of 1,198 places to stay in Great Barrier Reef
    Waterfront hotel with stunning harbor views. Spacious rooms, some with balconies. Excellent buffet breakfast. Access to Great Barrier Reef tours. Upgraded pool area. Executive lounge available.
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  9. Riley, a Crystalbrook Collection Resort
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    Luxurious rooms with stunning views, spacious pool area with beach and lap zones. Notable rooftop bar offering panoramic vistas. Excellent amenities and efficient poolside service.
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    #10 Best Value of 1,198 places to stay in Great Barrier Reef
    Spacious, modern apartments with well-equipped kitchens and stunning views. Wide range of food options, including instant coffee. Convenient shuttle service to town and ample parking. Multiple pools and gym available. Close to town center and eateries.
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    #11 Best Value of 1,198 places to stay in Great Barrier Reef
    Hotel with comprehensive buffet breakfast and excellent service. Features spacious grounds, large lagoon pools, variety of dining options, and lagoon view rooms. Close to Port Douglas.
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    Prime location on the Esplanade with easy access to attractions. Offers relaxed atmosphere, ocean view rooms, spacious interiors, varied breakfast, and large pool. Beautiful gardens and terrace.
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    Ideal for family holidays with kid-friendly activities, modern rooms, and stunning scenery. Offers unique marine experiences, pools with a swim-up bar, and diverse recreational activities.
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    Beachfront hotel with clean, comfortable rooms and apartments. Conveniently located near restaurants, cafes, and shops. Features a large, unique pool, undercover parking, and onsite dining.
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    Spacious hotel with large, well-equipped bathrooms and comfy beds. Offers amenities like a mini bar and TV. Located next to a beautiful beach, with water activities and stunning views.
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    Resort-style hotel near Airlie Beach offering clean rooms, friendly staff, a small pool, spa, and jacuzzi. Features a pool bar and restaurant with daily happy hour, plus praised buffet breakfast.
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    5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed on 1 Sept 2024
    Great
    "Great stay, good staff, clean room at all time."
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    #17 Best Value of 1,198 places to stay in Great Barrier Reef
    Centrally located hotel with proximity to stadium, nightlife, and supermarkets. Offers friendly staff, comfortable single beds, air conditioning, and a private pool. Ideal for short stays.
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    #18 Best Value of 1,198 places to stay in Great Barrier Reef
    Well-appointed rooms, beautiful lobby, close to casino, shops, and waterfront. Offers spacious, recently refurbished rooms and delicious buffet breakfast. Large pool and great view.
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    #19 Best Value of 1,198 places to stay in Great Barrier Reef
    Hotel offers spacious rooms with stunning bay views. Conveniently located near the town center, beach, and diverse dining options. Features a pool and limited shuttle service.
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    #20 Best Value of 1,198 places to stay in Great Barrier Reef
    Modern hotel with clean rooms, friendly staff, and comfortable beds. Conveniently located with on-site restaurant and bar, and close to attractions.
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    gatoreed
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    4.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed on 28 Dec 2022
    Comfortable Accommodations in Port Douglas
    "My room was spacious and well appointed."
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    #21 Best Value of 1,198 places to stay in Great Barrier Reef
    Tropical resort offering a variety of amenities such as multiple pools, BBQ areas, and full kitchen facilities. Located near beach and local attractions, with golf course views.
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    Resort
    #22 Best Value of 1,198 places to stay in Great Barrier Reef
    Conveniently located resort with professional staff, multiple pools, and tropical gardens. Rooms are spacious and clean, some with private garden access. Features a poolside bar and dining.
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    Resort
    #23 Best Value of 1,198 places to stay in Great Barrier Reef
    Hotel with clean, spacious rooms and friendly staff. Offers well-maintained pool with scenic views, complimentary breakfast, and stunning bay views from private balconies.
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    #24 Best Value of 1,198 places to stay in Great Barrier Reef
    Hotel offers comfortable beds, modern amenities, and beautiful views. Noted for pool with bar, onsite dining, and tranquil surroundings. Close to Magnetic Island and ferry terminal.
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    carlisle c
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    5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed on 11 July 2024
    Great location, very clean well presented accommodation.
    "Very welcoming service upon check-in, nice clean room, comfy bed and very quiet right in the heart of Cairns."
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    #25 Best Value of 1,198 places to stay in Great Barrier Reef
    Centrally located boutique hotel offering outstanding service and great value. Features modern, comfortable rooms and amenities, with easy access to local attractions, dining, and shopping.
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    Hostel
    #26 Best Value of 1,198 places to stay in Great Barrier Reef
    Clean, tranquil resort with upgraded facilities, heavenly pool, and friendly staff. Offers unique wildlife tours, interactive experiences with native animals, and social events.
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    Resort
    #27 Best Value of 1,198 places to stay in Great Barrier Reef
    Oceanfront resort with spacious rooms offering modern amenities and stunning views. Features a variety of water activities, including unique glass bottom boat tours. Home to two restaurants with delicious food and great views.
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    #28 Best Value of 1,198 places to stay in Great Barrier Reef
    Centrally located hotel with modern, well-appointed rooms and apartments. Features include rain shower, gym, rooftop bar, and friendly staff. Offers sustainable initiatives and long-term stay options.
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    Kate C
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    5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed on 31 Aug 2023
    Great value in Cairns
    "Clean room and facilities, especially the pool."
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    #29 Best Value of 1,198 places to stay in Great Barrier Reef
    Modern, well-equipped hotel with excellent staff, clean pool, and convenient location. Rooms feature microwaves, refrigerators, and laundry facilities. Options for basic or cooked breakfast.
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  • Whitehaven Beach
    Uninhabited Whitsunday Island is home to this beautiful beach, one of the world's most spectacular.
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  • Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
    Embark on a fascinating journey of discovery over and through the oldest continually surviving tropical rainforest on earth. Enjoy a truly unique perspective of Australia's World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforest as you glide just metres above the pristine rainforest canopy before descending to explore the forest floor at Red Peak and Barron Falls to learn about one of the most botanically fascinating and diverse areas in the world. Enhance your experience by unlocking the secrets of the ancient rainforest at the Rainforest Discovery Zone at Red Peak, put the story of the rainforest in your hands with the Skyrail Interpretive App & Audio Guide and experience the beautiful Barron Falls and Gorge like never before from The Edge Lookout. Explore Kuranda village known for its markets, cafes, art galleries and wildlife parks and return via the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway to complete your day. Discover, encounter and immerse yourself in this unforgettable experience of a lifetime.
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  • Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
    Escape the heat at one of Cairns' best known landmarks, the Esplanade Lagoon. Set on the Cairns foreshore overlooking Trinity Inlet, the 4800 sq metre saltwater swimming lagoon offers locals and tourists a year round safe swimming location. Saltwater is pumped from the inlet and filtered through a state of the art filtration and chlorination system, to meet Australian Standards. The kids can enjoy the sandy edges, build sand castles and play in shallow water. On the other side of the Lagoon, visitors can lounge on the timber decks in moderate shade. Shady trees, landscaped gardens and open spaces all contribute to the leisurely atmosphere on the Esplanade The Lagoon is open 6am-6pm Thursday - Tuesday, Midday-6pm Wednesday all year round.
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  • Cairns Aquarium
    Set in the heart of Cairns, the Cairns Aquarium provides a world-class venue for seeing and interacting with the incredible animals and eco-systems found only in Australia’s Tropical North Queensland. This region which borders two World Heritage-listed environments: The Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest. Explore over 71 different habitats, playing home to over 16,000 animals. Enjoy daily animal talks, shark feeds, and get your hands wet in the marine touch tank! Visit by day and add on a Marine Life Encounter, Turtle Hospital Tour, delicious lunch at Dundee's Restaurant, or take the plunge as you Dive with the Sharks. For an exclusive after-hours experience join us for Aquarium By Twilight, where you will learn all about the nocturnal animals of the aquarium. With dimmed lights, you will get a unique insight into the region's noctural animals as they move about in the shadows.
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  • Esplanade Boardwalk
    The Cairns Esplanade is a picturesque 2.5 km stretch of foreshore in the heart of Cairns that is managed by Cairns Regional Council. The parklands, playgrounds, boardwalk, lagoon and recreational facilities are all free entry. Come along and enjoy this stunning facility.
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  • Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
    Situated at Port Douglas, Queensland, the award winning Wildlife Habitat is a leader in eco-tourism and conservation. This immersion wildlife exhibit has five distinct Habitats - Woodlands, Wetlands, Rainforest, Savannah and Nocturnal, which are set over 8 acres of land to provide an interactive, and educational native wildlife experience. Meet an abundance of Australian animals including koalas, emus and the endangered Lumholtz's Tree Kangaroo and Southern Cassowary. Hand-feed wallabies and kangaroos and cuddle a koala. Enjoy Breakfast With The Birds or Lunch With The Lorikeets and enjoy a sumptuous buffet meal and meet some feathered friends.
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  • Cairns Botanic Gardens
    The Cairns Botanic Gardens are a tropical paradise where you can explore the beauty of tropical plants, relax in stunning surroundings and learn about tropical flora and horticulture. The Gardens are open from 7.30Am to 5.30Pm every day of the year and entry is free. The Botanic Gardens includes several spaces used for demonstrating the diverse plant life that can be found within a tropical climate. The Cairns Botanic Gardens include: Flecker Garden Centenary Lakes - Saltwater and Freshwater The Rainforest Boardwalk Mount Whitfield Conservation Park The Gondwanan Heritage Garden
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Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort, Crystalbrook Flynn, and BreakFree Royal Harbour Cairns are some of the most popular hotels for travellers looking to stay near Esplanade Boardwalk. See the full list: Hotels near Esplanade Boardwalk.

Bedarra Island Resort, Orpheus Island Lodge, and Quality Resort Parkhurst are all popular resorts for travellers staying in Great Barrier Reef. See the full list: Great Barrier Reef Resorts.

Popular hotels close to Four Mile Beach include Mowbray By The Sea, Martinique on Macrossan, and Freestyle Resort Port Douglas. See the full list: Hotels near Four Mile Beach.

Popular luxury hotels in Great Barrier Reef include The Reef House Adults Retreat Palm Cove , Mai Tai Resort, and Bedarra Island Resort. See the full list: Great Barrier Reef Luxury Hotels.

Popular hotels close to Cairns Airport include Jack & Newell Holiday Apartments, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, and Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort. See the full list: Hotels near Cairns Airport.

A few of the most popular hotels near Skyrail Rainforest Cableway are Villa Marine, Kewarra Beach Resort & Spa, and Cairns Beach Resort. See the full list: Hotels near Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.

Some of the most popular pet-friendly hotels in Great Barrier Reef are Pink Flamingo, Whitsunday Apartments Hamilton Island, and InterContinental Hayman Island Resort, an IHG hotel. See the full list: Pet Friendly Hotels in Great Barrier Reef.

Popular cheap hotels in Great Barrier Reef include Bedarra Island Resort, Lazy Lizard Motor Inn, and Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort. See the full list: Cheap Hotels in Great Barrier Reef.

The Reef House Adults Retreat Palm Cove , Orpheus Island Lodge, and Beach Club Hamilton Island have a spa and received excellent reviews from travellers in Great Barrier Reef. See the full list: Spa Resorts Great Barrier Reef.

The Reef House Adults Retreat Palm Cove , Orpheus Island Lodge, and Lazy Lizard Motor Inn all received great reviews from families travelling in Great Barrier Reef. See the full list: Family Hotels Great Barrier Reef.

Popular hotels by the beach in Great Barrier Reef include The Reef House Adults Retreat Palm Cove , Bedarra Island Resort, and Orpheus Island Lodge. See the full list: Great Barrier Reef Beach Hotels.

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