Best Beaches In & Near Cairns
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1. Palm Cove
Travel time from Cairns: approx 0.5 hrs
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2. Nudey Beach
Travel time from Cairns: approx 0.5 hrs
Nudey beach is the archetypal tropical beach; pristine powder white sand, crystal clear azure water and coral reefs teaming with marine life. Behind is a verdant backdrop of rainforest containing Nutmeg, Tamarinds, Turpentine, Sheoak and Indian Beech whilst dotted along the beach are time-worn granite boulders which create the feeling of an ancient paradise.
It isn't hard to see why Nudey beach has made it to the top spot on several surveys… read more » -
3. Ellis Beach
© Alex Monckton / CC BY Travel time from Cairns: approx 0.5 hrs
If you want a beach pretty much to yourself, Ellis Beach is beautiful, undeveloped and less popular than bustling Palm Cove to the south. Stretching for about 2 km, the beach is bordered by Captain Cook Highway with forested hills further inland. Just park on the road and enjoy direct access onto the sand. The beautiful sandy beach is located on the northern side of a rocky outcrop about… read more »
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4. Trinity Beach
Simon Morris Travel time from Cairns: approx 0.5 hrs
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5. Four Mile Beach
charlotteinaustralia Travel time from Cairns: approx 1 hr
As the name suggests, this golden strip of sand stretches for roughly four miles along North Queensland's tropical coastline.
The biscuit-coloured sands are wedged between sparkling blue waters and a tropical backdrop of palm trees, which separates the beach from the adjacent town of Port Douglas.
Unlike some of Australia's better known beaches, such as Bondi and Surfers Paradise, this one's not so tourist-focused, and as such there's not a… read more »
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