Car Rental in Port Douglas
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You’ll find that the Port Douglas car rental locations opening hours within the main city offices range between 08:00 – 17:00 on weekdays and 08:30 – 13:00 on weekends, so book your cheap Port Douglas car hire now!
About Port Douglas
Port Douglas is located 67kms north of Cairns. This small fishing village is the only place in the world where two UNESCO World Heritage areas lie next to one another. Here, you can see the Daintree Rain Forest and the Great Barrier Reef.
Port Douglas is just over an hour from Cairns by car; follow the signs to Mossman and Mareeba until you reach the Port Douglas turnoff on your right. There is no train to Port Douglas, and no scheduled air service. A small airport handles light aircraft and helicopter charters. Sun Palm Express Coaches offers service to Port Douglas from Cairns Airport. Alternatively, take the giant Quicksilver Wavepiercer catamarans from Reef Fleet Terminal in Cairns.
Port Douglas' main street is lined with stylish shops and trendy restaurants. Four Mile Beach is stunning and a favourite of celebrities. The peaceful rural surroundings and uncrowded beaches make the town preferable to Cairns. Many reef and rainforest tours originate in Port Douglas as well.
Daintree National Park is just north of Port Douglas, and just north of that is Cape Tribulation National Park. Both are worth seeing and can be explored on a four-wheel-drive day safari from Port Douglas. Daintree Rain Forest has remained largely unchanged over the past 110 million years and spans 56,000 hectares. The Great Barrier Reef offers some of the best snorkelling and scuba diving in the world.
The spectacular Four Mile Beach is a wonderful place to relax or take part in parasailing, jet-skiing, tube rides, water-skiing, and other water sports. Alternatively, each Sunday, a colourful handicrafts and fresh food market provides some interesting strolling around the end of Macrossan street. You can laze away, enjoy lunch on one of the many cafes located along Macrossan Street or spend an afternoon shopping at the Marina Mirage. If your looking to take a dip in protected waters, especially in the summer, you should swim in front of the Surf-Life Saving Club, which is located to the north of the beach.
Nearby Cairns is home to outstanding hotels, island resorts off-shore, big Reef-cruise catamarans and lots of touristy souvenir shops. The only beach in town is a man-made 4,000 square metre saltwater lagoon and artificial beach on the Esplanade.
Port Douglas Cuisine
Port Douglas restaurants offer locals and visitors alike an abundance of dining experiences. From the beautiful Port Douglas waterfront, to cheap and cheerful Port Douglas cafes. As the locals will proudly attest, there's nothing quite like dining in Port Douglas. Here are some of our suggestions for the next time you visit Port Douglas:
The Beach Shak: Discover truly tropical Port Douglas at the Beach Shack and experience the laid back Queensland style, combined with delicious cuisine, the best
pizzas and a fully licensed bar serving exotic cocktails.
2 Fish Seafood Restaurant: Sit and enjoy 'Taste' an innovative and creative approach to modern seafood cuisine with refined dishes that reflect the clean, fresh and distinctive flavours of the tropics, whilst enjoying your alfresco view.
Cape Restaurant and Bar: It's a great venue for a relaxed breakfast, a lazy lunch by the pool or a sunset cocktail before a tantalising dinner. Drawing on the best of local produce, the Cape Restaurant provides modern Australian cuisine with subtle South East Asian influences. It’s based on the design of an Indonesian long house enjoys views over the pool to the sands of Coconut Beach.
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