Things to do in Cairns Beaches

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Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes
9.2 out of 10 with 37 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €117 per traveller
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Cairns: Daintree Rainforest Wildlife Experience Cruise

Cairns: Daintree Rainforest Wildlife Experience Cruise

Activity duration is 1 hour
6.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €20 per adult
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Fitzroy Island Adventures - Full Day or Half Day

Fitzroy Island Adventures - Full Day or Half Day

Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes
8.6 out of 10 with 41 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €54 per adult
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Reef Magic Experience & Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Flight

Reef Magic Experience & Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Flight

Activity duration is 8 hours
9.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €276 per adult*
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Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket

Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket

Free cancellation available
Price is €11 per adult
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What to do in Cairns Beaches

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Palm Cove Beach

Palm Cove Beach

Located in between the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, this palm tree-lined beach is an idyllic spot to take it easy or begin an adventure.

Palm Cove Beach
Clifton Beach showing tropical scenes and a garden

Clifton Beach

This quiet beach north of Cairns offers long stretches of white sand and clear water.

Clifton Beach
Green Island National Park

Green Island National Park

Explore the great outdoors at Green Island National Park, a lovely green space in Green Island. Stroll along the beaches or seek out the snorkelling spots.

Green Island National Park
Nudey Beach

Nudey Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Nudey Beach during your trip to Fitzroy Island? Stroll along the beaches in this family-friendly area or seek out the snorkelling spots.

Nudey Beach
Marineland Melanesia

Marineland Melanesia

Make time in your itinerary to visit the sea life who live at Marineland Melanesia during your visit to Green Island. Discover the area's coral reefs and seek out the snorkelling spots.

Marineland Melanesia

Yorkeys Knob Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Yorkeys Knob Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Cairns.

Yorkeys Knob Beach

Trinity Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Trinity Beach during your trip to Cairns? Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Trinity Beach

Kewarra Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Kewarra Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Cairns. Amble around this family-friendly area's rainforests or seek out the golf courses.

Kewarra Beach

Fitzroy Island National Park

Explore the great outdoors at Fitzroy Island National Park, a lovely green space in Fitzroy Island. Discover the area's coral reefs and bars.

Fitzroy Island National Park

Areas of Cairns Beaches

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Palm Cove

Relax on sandy beaches and swim in turquoise waters at a resort town between the Great Barrier Reef and the rain forests of tropical Far North Queensland.

Palm Cove
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Buchan Point

Though Buchan Point may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Palm Cove Beach and Clifton Village Shopping Centre.

Buchan Point
Green Island

Green Island