Palm Cove is one of our all-time favourite family holiday destinations. It is in tropical North Queensland, just north of Cairns, and is a beachside haven with a charming village atmosphere. White sandy beaches lined with glorious coconut palms and the year round warm ocean make Palm Cove one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Palm Cove also boasts plenty of award winning restaurants & day spas to enjoy. The town packs a lot in for a holiday as it is lucky to be in a location which has a double whammy close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef as well as the Daintree Rainforest. It really is a perfect holiday destination where you can do as much or as little as you please.
Our family of 5 have been lucky enough to holiday regularly in Palm Cove for 10 years now and so we have pretty much done most activities and there are plenty of them! When the children were younger we favoured relaxing on the beach, visiting the Cairns Tropical Zoo to feed the kangaroos and cuddle a koala, catching the Skyrail to Kuranda for the day, visiting the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, relaxing on an eco-adventure tubing down Behana Gorge and enjoying Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park to learn how to throw a boomerang.
Two of our children are now teenagers which means different types of activities appeal. more action based adrenalin-pumping adventures are now in demand! Recent conquests are water-skiing/wakeboarding/knee-boarding at Cable Ski Park (a huge favourite), Jet ski hire at the Palm Cove beach, bungy jumping, horse-riding for the day, jungle-surfing, swimming at Mossman Gorge and a full day trip trekking & white-water rafting through the rainforest.
But the two big World Heritage drawcards to this area the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest – amaze all ages and we continue to explore both on numerous visits. The magic of the Great Barrier Reef is in the variety of soft & hard corals, fish species, the Manta Rays and of course, the Green Turtles. Snorkelling in the warm, clear waters of the colourful Great Barrier Reef is an unforgettable experience not to be missed. Similarly, the Daintree Rainforest is a wonderful treat exploring the world’s oldest rainforest and discovering plenty of plants, animals & reptiles along the way. Crocodile spotting along the Daintree River is fun, especially when the kids find a Logodile instead of a Crocodile!
Tropical North Queensland and Palm Cove are definetly a must-see for any visit to Australia as the area delivers iconic and unique Australian experiences that make for an unforgettable holiday!
Facts:
- Best season (April to October) has daytime temperatures ranging around 26- 30 degrees Celsius. Perfect weather for all activities.
- Palm Cove is a 30 minute drive from Cairns & 45 minutes to Port Douglas. Palm Cove is well placed for all activities/destinations.
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