Matthew's Guidebook

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Matthew's Guidebook

Food scene

Just a one-minute walk from the apartment, on the esplanade, lovely service and great food. Popular.
Guyala Cafe
2 Smith Street
Just a one-minute walk from the apartment, on the esplanade, lovely service and great food. Popular.
Cocktail bar overlooking Cairns. 15-20 minute walk along the Esplanade to its location.
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Rocco by Crystalbrook | Esplanade
141 Esplanade
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Cocktail bar overlooking Cairns. 15-20 minute walk along the Esplanade to its location.
Love seafood? Go here.
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Prawn Star
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Love seafood? Go here.
Delicious food, waterfront dining.
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Ochre Restaurant
1 Marlin Parade
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Delicious food, waterfront dining.
Cocktail bar in town. Popular.
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Three Wolves
32 Abbott St
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Cocktail bar in town. Popular.
Another local favourite. Waterfront dining
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Salt House
2 Pier Point Rd
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Another local favourite. Waterfront dining

Sightseeing

Book a day trip to Fitzroy Island, hire some snorkelling equipment and go swimming with turtles.
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Fitzroy Island
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Book a day trip to Fitzroy Island, hire some snorkelling equipment and go swimming with turtles.
Spend a day relaxing on one of Australia’s best beaches. Enjoy multiple dining options along the waterfront. There will be stinger nets allowing you to swim with protection and peace of mind during jellyfish season.
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Palm Cove
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Spend a day relaxing on one of Australia’s best beaches. Enjoy multiple dining options along the waterfront. There will be stinger nets allowing you to swim with protection and peace of mind during jellyfish season.
The best way to go snorkelling or diving on the Great Barrier Reef. Will take you to the outer reef where it is in a better condition than other reef locations closer to shore. Departure is from the opposite end of the esplanade (2.5km away).
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Down Under Cruise and Dive
1 Spence Street
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The best way to go snorkelling or diving on the Great Barrier Reef. Will take you to the outer reef where it is in a better condition than other reef locations closer to shore. Departure is from the opposite end of the esplanade (2.5km away).
Great way to see crocodiles being fed up close and learning more about them. Environmentally conscious organisation. Would recommend this over other options (such as croc spotting along the Daintree) as you will see much more croc activity.
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Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Captain Cook Highway
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Great way to see crocodiles being fed up close and learning more about them. Environmentally conscious organisation. Would recommend this over other options (such as croc spotting along the Daintree) as you will see much more croc activity.
The ultimate Instagram shot, with a rewarding swim at the end. You will need a full day to go here (1.5 hour drive each way; 1 hour walk each way). Some steep parts.
Windin Falls Trailhead
718 Gourka Road
The ultimate Instagram shot, with a rewarding swim at the end. You will need a full day to go here (1.5 hour drive each way; 1 hour walk each way). Some steep parts.
Cool down by taking a dip in this creek loved by locals.
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Kristallfossar
Redlynch Intake Road
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Cool down by taking a dip in this creek loved by locals.
Take a stroll along the esplanade into the centre of town from the apartment and you will find yourself at this lagoon where you can take a dip and cool down.
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Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
54 Esplanade
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Take a stroll along the esplanade into the centre of town from the apartment and you will find yourself at this lagoon where you can take a dip and cool down.