The Beachfront Hotel Guide 
A list by Tomas Mazowski.
This guide was last updated in December 2022. Hey! I love staying in a nice beachfront hotel - being able to go straight from your room down to the ocean is a priceless feeling. To help save some time when booking your next vacation I've put together this list of beachfront hotels and resorts in Port Douglas. I hope you will like it!
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1 Port Douglas Peninsula Boutique Hotel - Adults Only Haven Port Douglas, Australia
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Situated directly on Four Mile Beach, this boutique hotel in Port Douglas features beach and ocean views. All suites have a large private balcony or terrace. Free WiFi is available.
Located at the quiet end of Macrossan Street, Port Douglas Peninsula Boutique Hotel is an adult only property and offers stylish accommodation just 100 metres from shops and restaurants. Daily Continental breakfast is included.
All adult only suites offer cooking facilities, flat-screen TV, DVD library, iPod docking station and in-room safe. The private bathroom features a large twin bath, walk-in shower and bathrobes.
Hi Tide Restaurant serves modern Australian cuisine with an international twist and is the only restaurant and bar overlooking Four Mile Beach.
Guests can relax by the pool with a book from the hotel’s library or enjoy a tour arranged by Peninsula's attentive staff.
Guest review score 8.9,
rooms from around 405 AUD.
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2 Thala Beach Nature Reserve Oak Beach, Australia
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Set on over 140 acres of native forest and boasting a private beach, Thala Beach Nature Reserve is an Eco-friendly wildlife retreat. This secluded sanctuary is nestled on a coastal headland and offers magnificent views of the sparkling Coral Sea.
Thala Beach Nature Reserve is conveniently located within 10 minutes’ drive of Port Douglas. It is 45 minutes’ drive from Cairns City Centre. Guests can explore the nearby Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest.
These boutique timber bungalows offer ocean, mountain or forest views. Guests can relax on their private balcony and enjoy the native birds and wildlife. All rooms are air-conditioned and offer a bathtub, a refrigerator, and a minibar.
The property features an organic coconut plantation, and natural swimming pools formed by granite boulders and waterfalls. Free guided nature tours are available and include tree planting, stargazing at an outdoor observatory, beach discovery, wildlife walks and bird-watching tours.
Guest review score 8.8,
rooms from around 478 AUD.
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3 Sea Temple Port Douglas Apartments Port Douglas, Australia
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Situated in Port Douglas, less than 1 km from Four Mile Beach, Sea Temple Port Douglas Apartments features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. With free WiFi, this 5-star resort has a restaurant and a bar. The rooms have a terrace.
All rooms at the resort are fitted with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a kitchen, a dining area and a private bathroom with free toiletries, a shower and a hairdryer. The rooms include a coffee machine, while some rooms are fitted with a balcony and others also feature pool views. At Sea Temple Port Douglas Apartments rooms have bed linen and towels.
The accommodation offers 5-star accommodation with a hot tub and barbecue. Guests at Sea Temple Port Douglas Apartments will be able to enjoy activities in and around Port Douglas, like fishing.
Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina is 6 km from the resort, while Mossman Gorge is 17 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cairns Airport, 60 km from Sea Temple Port Douglas Apartments.
Guest review score 8.0
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4 Mandalay Luxury Beachfront Apartments Port Douglas, Australia
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Mandalay Luxury Beachfront Apartments is a relaxing, 5-star retreat in Port Douglas, within easy walking distance of the wonderful restaurants in and around the Marina Mirage and Macrossan Street.
The Mandalay Apartments offer spacious, self-catering accommodation at its best. Here you can enjoy the beach lifestyle and elegance which gives this Queensland resort its reputation as the ultimate holiday playground.
The complex offers a range of amenities, including a tennis court and a beautiful swimming pool in a tropical setting, surrounded by immaculate gardens.
All the Mandalay Luxury Beachfront Apartments come with full kitchen and laundry facilities, spacious indoor and outdoor living areas and modern audio-visual equipment.
Perfectly located, Port Douglas offers the best of tropical Queensland with easy access to the Great Barrier Reef, ancient rainforests and many other natural attractions.
Guest review score 8.9
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5 Beaches Port Douglas Holiday Apartments - Official Onsite Management Port Douglas, Australia
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Set alongside Four Mile Beach, this property features spacious apartments with a spa bath and a private balcony offering sea and pool views. Beaches Port Douglas Holiday Apartments - Official Onsite Management is 5 minutes' walk from from the centre of Port Douglas. It features a palm-fringed infinity pool and free WiFi.
Beaches Apartments are 10 minutes' walk from The Marina Mirage shopping centre and restaurants along Macrossan Street. The Great Barrier Reef is 25 km away.
The air-conditioned, self-contained apartments have a laundry and a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and microwave. Each apartment has both indoor and outdoor dining areas and a lounge area offering a flat-screen TV, with cable channels and a DVD player.
Guests can enjoy a meal in the barbecue area, or relax in the hot tub. The tour desk can arrange trips to Daintree National Park and Mossman Gorge. Free covered parking is available on site. Massage services are also available.
Located within the property is a cafe, which is open for breakfast and lunch daily.
Guest review score 8.7
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6 Beachfront Terraces - Official Onsite Management Port Douglas, Australia
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Located 5 metres from Four Mile Beach, Beachfront Terrace Port Douglas offers an outdoor pool and a sunny terrace. All apartments overlook the Coral Sea or the tropical gardens.
Port Douglas Beachfront Terrace is just 700 metres from the shopping and dining options on Macrossan Street.
The air-conditioned apartments have a private laundry and a kitchen with microwave and refrigerator. Each apartment has a seating area with flat-screen TV, DVD player and CD player.
The tour desk can book trips to Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. The property also offers a BBQ area and free covered parking.
Guest review score 7.9
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7 By The Sea Port Douglas Port Douglas, Australia
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The 4-star By The Sea Resort is located in the centre of Port Douglas, next to Four Mile Beach and just a 2-minute walk from the restaurants along Macrossan Street. All apartments come with full kitchen facilities and many also have sea views.
Free bikes are provided for guests to explore both the beach and village. When heading to the beach, the resort provides complimentary towels, umbrellas, ice boxes and chairs.
The self-contained apartments at By The Sea Port Douglas include unlimited free high-speed internet access. All have private barbecues on their balconies to you to enjoy. Netflix and other streaming is available in all rooms.
Guests at By the Sea Port Douglas also have free access to a DVD library with over 1000 titles, as well as iPads, laptops, iPod docks and games. Free underground car parking is provided.
Guest review score 9.4,
rooms from around 169 AUD.
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8 Number 2 On The Beach | Beautiful Beachfront Villa Port Douglas, Australia
Apartment. Boasting an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, and a terrace, Number 2 On The Beach | Beautiful Beachfront Villa features accommodation in Port Douglas with free WiFi and sea views. Featuring free private parking, the apartment is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as hiking and fishing. The air-conditioned apartment consists of 3 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a coffee machine, and 3 bathrooms with a shower and free toiletries. Towels and bed linen are available in the apartment. A barbecue is available for guests to use at the apartment. Popular points of interest near Number 2 On The Beach | Beautiful Beachfront Villa include Four Mile Beach, Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina and Magazine Island. The nearest airport is Cairns Airport, 65 km from the accommodation. Guest review score 9.2
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9 Beachfront Peace Cabin Oak Beach, Australia
Holiday home. The Beachfront Peace Cabin is a private absolute beachfront detached 2 bedroom cabin located on a 6 acre private property at Pebbly Beach. You can relax by the private pool complete with outdoor kitchen, lounges, dining and barbecue. Free private parking is available on site. There is a dining area and a kitchenette equipped with oven. Towels and bed linen are provided at Beachfront Peace Cabin. Cairns is 46 km from Beachfront Peace Cabin, while Port Douglas is 13 km away. Guests can enjoy various activities in the surroundings, including walking, fishing and hiking or a 15 minute drive to port Douglas connects you to restaurants and or many reef activities. The nearest airport is Cairns Airport, 41 km from Beachfront Peace Cabin. Guest review score 9.0
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10 Seascape Holidays at Beachfront Terraces Port Douglas, Australia
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With its beautiful palm-lined outdoor pool and a tennis court, Port Douglas Terrace features air-conditioned apartments with a sea-view balcony. The property is right opposite the sandy beach.
Each apartment comes with 2 bedrooms and 2 private bathrooms. Facilities in each one include an LCD TV with DVD player, as well as both a washing machine and dishwasher.
The cente of Port Douglas is only 500 metres away. Offering free parking, the property is a 50-minute drive from Cairns.
Guest review score 8.6
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11 On The Beach 321 - Port Douglas Port Douglas, Australia
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On The Beach 321 - Port Douglas, a property with an outdoor swimming pool, is located in Port Douglas, 600 metres from Four Mile Beach, 1 km from Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, as well as 20 km from Mossman Gorge. This apartment has a garden, barbecue facilities, free WiFi and free private parking.
The apartment with a terrace and sea views features 3 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with an oven and a dishwasher, and 2 bathrooms with a shower. Towels and bed linen are featured in the apartment.
Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary is 2.8 km from the apartment, while Magazine Island is 1.4 km away. The nearest airport is Cairns, 64 km from On The Beach 321 - Port Douglas, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
Guest review score 8.1
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12 Sea Temple Port Douglas - Swim Outs - Penthouses - King Studios Port Douglas, Australia
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With pool, garden and mountain views, Sea Temple Port Douglas Accommodation is located in Port Douglas and has a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, bar, garden, outdoor pool and terrace. The apartment features both WiFi and private parking free of charge.
Providing a patio, every unit is air conditioned and provides a dining area and a seating area with a satellite flat-screen TV. There is a private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer in each unit, along with free toiletries.
A à la carte breakfast is available daily at Sea Temple Port Douglas Luxury.
At the accommodation guests are welcome to take advantage of a fitness room and a hot tub.
A car rental service and a private beach area are featured at Sea Temple Port Douglas Accommodation, and guests can go snorkelling in the surroundings.
Four Mile Beach is 50 metres from the apartments, while Marina Mirage is 7 km away. The nearest airport is Cairns Airport, 62 km from Sea Temple Port Douglas Luxury.
Guest review score 8.9
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13 Seascape Holidays at Sea Temple Port Douglas, Australia
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Experience an unforgettable stay in Port Douglas with Seascape Holidays
Seascape Holidays at Sea Temple offer privately managed studio and apartment accommodations, located within Sea Temple Resort and Spa. The property is 6 km from the centre of Port Douglas, where you can enjoy variety of shops, cafes and restaurants. Free parking is available on site, and for those without a car, there are shuttle services that operate around Port Douglas for a small fee.
We offer a range of studios and 2 Bedroom Apartments, as well as a stand-alone 3 Bedroom Villa. All rooms are fully air conditioned, with complimentary Wi-Fi. All 2 and 3 Bedroom apartments offer a seating area with a flat-screen TV, fully equipped kitchen, and a laundry. Studio rooms are ideal for short stays, and include a mini fridge and tea/coffee making facilities.
Within the complex, you’ll have access to the large lagoon swimming pool, sun lounges and gym. The bar, restaurant and day spa can also be utilized on a pay as you go basis.
A selection of activities are offered in the area, such as golfing, fishing, snorkelling and scuba diving. Four Mile Beach is in convenient walking distance from the property. The nearest airport is Cairns Airport, approximately 1 hour from Port Douglas.
Important: Guest check-in and key collection is from the Seascape Holidays office at 9/50 Macrossan Street. Please make contact with the office prior to your arrival to discuss check-in arrangements.
Guest review score 8.0
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14 Beachfront Dolphin Cabin Oak Beach, Australia
Villa. Featuring a patio with garden views, a garden and a terrace, Beachfront Dolphin Cabin can be found in Oak Beach, close to Oak Beach and 2.9 km from Pretty Beach. The air-conditioned accommodation is a few steps from Pebbly Beach, and guests benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. The villa is equipped with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a balcony with sea views. The villa offers a barbecue. Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina is 15 km from Beachfront Dolphin Cabin, while Mossman Gorge is 24 km away. The nearest airport is Cairns Airport, 50 km from the accommodation. Guest review score 9.7
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15 Beachfront at Terraces Port Douglas, Australia
Apartment. Featuring sea views, Beachfront at Terraces provides accommodation with a balcony and a coffee machine, around 1 km from Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina. The air-conditioned accommodation is 300 metres from Four Mile Beach, and guests benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. This apartment is equipped with 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with a fridge and an oven, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 2 bathrooms equipped with a shower. Guests can swim in the outdoor swimming pool, go golfing, or relax in the garden and use the barbecue facilities. Mossman Gorge is 21 km from the apartment, while Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary is 3.2 km away. The nearest airport is Cairns Airport, 65 km from Beachfront at Terraces. Guest review score 7.8
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16 The Hills Port Douglas, Australia
Apartment. Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, and a terrace, The Hills offers accommodation in Port Douglas with free WiFi and sea views. Boasting free private parking, the apartment is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as hiking, fishing and tennis. The air-conditioned apartment consists of 3 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a coffee machine, and 2 bathrooms with a shower and free toiletries. The accommodation also provides a flat-screen TV and 2 bathrooms with a hairdryer. The apartment offers a barbecue. A car rental service is available at The Hills. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Four Mile Beach, Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina and Magazine Island. The nearest airport is Cairns, 65 km from The Hills, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Guest review score 8.7
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