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TROPIC • PORT DOUGLAS DAINTREE

Cafe culture Accommodation to suit
It is no secret Port Douglas is home Accommodation in Port Douglas is
to some of the best restaurants in plentiful from budget right through
Australia. Long lazy lunches and to five star. Indulge in 5 star luxury at
indulgent dinners are definitely on the the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort,
menu, but now a new cafe culture is Peppers Beach Club, Niramaya Villas
emerging. Around every corner, visitors & Spa and Pullman Port Douglas Sea
are spoilt for choice - Sparrow Coffee, Temple Resort. Apartments are another
Whileaway Bookshop and Café, Origin popular choice as well as boutique
Espresso, Toast Port Douglas offering accommodation providers such as
the much-sought Cats Pyjamas, and The Peninsula Boutique Hotel, Thala
Grant Street Kitchen, which is anything Beach Nature Reserve and Coconut
but a small-town bakery. Grove Apartments.

Down time
There is nothing better on holidays
than some down time. So, how about
lazy days by the pool or soaking up
the sun on Four Mile Beach? For those
who prefer a little retail therapy, there
are plenty of options to put a dent in
the credit card. Wicked Willies, tshinta,
Aloha Lucy, The Natural Clothing
Store, tzusk, the Eye Boutique and
Moonshine Bay are just some of the
many boutiques along Macrossan
Street for women, and for the men,
there is Tommy Bahamas, Beau Gentry
and Man Overboard Menswear. There
are also high street retail brands such
as Witchery and Lorna Jane as well
as surf shops and more casual retail
outlets to browse.

Top travel tips

1 If you are after a selfie location 4 Bike along Four Mile Beach – the
that offers picture perfection look firm sand is just sensational for
no further than the lookout on the cycling and the whole family will
Flagstaff Hill Walking Trail. The enjoy freewheeling along the
1.5km trail provides a link between beach.
Four Mile Beach and Rex Smeal
Park in Port Douglas. 5 The boardwalks in the Daintree
National Park (north of the
2 Immerse yourself in the Port Daintree River on the way to
Douglas Sunday Markets at Rex Cape Tribulation) offer further
Smeal Park. The quality and varied exploration – most are graded easy,
contents of the markets will keep are wheelchair accessible and take
everyone in the family happy. no more than an hour to complete.

3 Farewell your holiday with a sunset 6 Fish off the historic Sugar Wharf.
picnic at Rex Smeal Park. Fill your Anglers of any experience will be
basket with fresh local produce satisfied with tossing a line into the
and tasty eats from local artisans waters around here.
(available from the markets or
local retailers), and kick back under 7 Get in touch with the past and
a palm tree, while the sun dips visit the Port Douglas Courthouse
down behind the mountains of the museum – a gold coin donation
Daintree Rainforest right before is your link to an amazing array
your eyes. of riches at this conveniently
located museum.

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