Port Douglas
Palm fringed beaches and warm perfumed air.... Picturesque Port Douglas and its lush coastal hinterland has a distinctive laid back atmosphere and a tropical old world charm.  [Port Douglas eco-friendly accommodation] [Port Douglas eco tours and nature-based attractions]

Port Douglas boasts a superb tropical holiday climate with balmy days and tropical nights and has a friendly and charming village atmosphere- from glamorous Macrossan Street and Four Mile Beach to the green wilderness of Dickson Inlet, the intrinsic character of this seaside holiday town has been wonderfully preserved with nothing taller than a palm tree; development is low-rise, low-key and relaxing.

A scenic 1 hour coastal drive from Cairns international airport, Port Douglas is centrally located to the natural World Heritage listed areas of the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest in Tropical North Queensland – where the rainforest meets the reef.

Holiday activities and sightseeing options from Port Douglas include cruises to the Great Barrier Reef, dive and snorkel tour boats depart daily for reefs and to Low Isles, a coral cay island just east of Port Douglas, while eco tours and safaris cover the coastal and inland regions including the Daintree Rainforest.

At nearby Mossman Gorge discover Kuku Yalanji Dreamtime, rainforest walking tracks and refreshing swimming holes. North of Port Douglas, between the long sandy beaches and mist-capped mountains, are well concealed resorts and eco lodges, also sugar, fruit, tea and coffee plantations, rainforest and mangrove boardwalks and Cape Tribulation in the Daintree.

 

Port Douglas eco-friendly accommodation

	Port O’Call Eco Lodge	Port Douglas QLD
	Environmentally friendly budget eco lodge in a central Port Douglas location. Motel rooms in a tropical resort setting, with a lagoon style pool and bistro. [more information] [rates] [book now]

	Thala Beach Lodge	Oak Beach QLD
	A secluded coastal nature resort with deluxe timber bungalows set amongst the trees on a private, palm fringed tropical beach 10 minutes from Port Douglas. [more information] [rates] [book now]

 

Port Douglas eco tours and nature-based attractions

	Calypso Reef Charters	Port Douglas QLD
	Snorkel and dive amongst amazing marine life and coral reefs. Calypso travels daily from Port Douglas to three sites on the outer Great Barrier Reef. [more information] [rates] [book now]

	Deluxe Safaris	Port Douglas QLD
	Nature based small group tours in luxury 4WD vehicles from Port Douglas to the World Heritage Daintree Rainforest with interpretive guided walks in the rainforest. [more information] [rates] [book now]

	Flames of the Forest	Port Douglas QLD
	A unique rainforest cultural dining experience. Dine beneath ancient rainforest trees, beside a rushing mountain river lit by the flicker of flames and candles. [more information] [rates] [book now]

	Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary	Port Douglas QLD
	Environmental wildlife park in Port Douglas, featuring immersion exhibits with over 180 species and 1600 animals and informative guided tours. [more information] [rates] [book now]

	Skyrail Rainforest Cableway	Cairns QLD
	Gliding just above the rainforest canopy in comfortable 6-person gondola cabins, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway provides an intimate tropical rainforest experience. [more information] [rates] [book now]

	Synergy Reef Sailing	Port Douglas QLD
	Sailing to the Outer Barrier Reef on a 62 foot sailing catamaran. Day cruises include  lunch and snorkelling at the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. [more information] [rates] [book now]

	Undersea Explorer	Great Barrier Reef QLD
	An ecotourism dive liveaboard combining adventure diving with reef research and education. Expedition themes include minke whales, sharks, nautilus and corals. [more information] [rates] [book now]