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Offering a garden and sea view, Cairns Ocean View Apartment is set in Cairns, 1.9 km from Cairns Station and 2.4 km from Cairns Convention Centre. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The apartment has an outdoor swimming pool with a pool bar, as well as a fitness room and a lift. The apartment was amazing and the presentation made the slight hiccup on arrival, worth the wait. Impressed with the coffee plus syrups, also nice touch with biscuits. Happy to recommend.

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9.1
Superb
120 reviews
Price from
US$285
per night

Set within 2.6 km of Cairns Station and 3 km of Cairns Convention Centre, Floriana Villas offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Cairns. This beachfront property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. This 4-star apartment offers private entrance. The location is fantastic just cross the road to esplanade I go for walk every day. Nice room a lot of space. So glad chose here to stay.

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9.1
Superb
123 reviews
Price from
US$149
per night

South Pacific Bed & Breakfast is set in Clifton Beach and has a pool with a view and inner courtyard views. There is a private entrance at the bed and breakfast for the convenience of those who stay. There is free private parking and the property offers paid airport shuttle service. I had a fantastic stay with Maz and Allan. They are wonderful hosts that really make you feel welcome, and at home away from home. The location is perfect, beach one minute away and the rooms clean. I would love to go back one day.

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9.7
Exceptional
305 reviews
Price from
US$81
per night

Located in Yorkeys Knob, 300 metres from Yorkeys Knob Beach, Golden Sands Beachfront Resort provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Providing a tennis court, the property is located within 18 km of Cairns Station. The resort offers a restaurant serving Australian cuisine, as well as free WiFi throughout the property. Mandy and Carl are fantastic!! We will be back!!

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9.1
Superb
194 reviews
Price from
US$186
per night

Located within a minutes' walk from the beach, Sea Point on Trinity Beach offers spacious modern apartments with free WiFi and full kitchen and laundry facilities. Surrounded by tropical landscaped gardens, the complex features a children's and large saltwater pool, spa pool and barbecue facilities. Loved our stay at this apartment. It was very comfortable and spacious and even though you don't have to leave, it is so close to nearby restaurants. Highly recommend

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9.1
Superb
333 reviews
Price from
US$279
per night

Situated on a 5 km strip golden sand, Ellis Beach Oceanfront Holiday Park features a swimming pool, children’s pool and restaurant. Each self-catering bungalow has direct beach access.

Located halfway between Cairns and Port Douglas, Ellis Beach Oceanfront Holiday Park is 5 km from Palm Cove and 30 km from Cairns Airport. Clifton Beach shopping centre is a 10-minute drive away. Honestly, for us this was a gem to discover. We'd never stayed in this kind of accomodation but the photos looked amazing and truthfully, you expect a certain amount of "creativity" with the photos but when we arrived.....we were totally blown away. Spotless unit, amazing view and such lovely hosts. Our next stay, we will try the waterfrontage units but that is just a personal preference. The garden units also had a great view and even the campsites were well appointed and perfectly equipped. Seriously - dont overlook this fabulous piece of tropical paradise!

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9.1
Superb
365 reviews
Price from
US$138
per night

Marlin Waters Beachfront Apartments are just 200 metres from Palm Cove Jetty and 10 minutes’ drive from the famous Cairns Tropical Zoo. Cairns city centre and Cairns Airport are each a 30-minute drive away. Apartment was immaculate, Rhonda was incredibly helpful and friendly

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9
Superb
243 reviews
Price from
US$168
per night

Situated on the Cairns Esplanade, this 5 star property features self-contained apartments. Guests enjoy 2 swimming pools and a fitness centre.

Each apartment features a spacious living room which opens onto a balcony or patio with an outdoor setting. All apartments include a fully equipped kitchen, laundry facilities and satellite TV. This was a fantastic location and a great apartment. One of the best apartments we stayed in our stay in Australia. Very accommodating staff.

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9
Superb
811 reviews
Price from
US$340
per night

Located in Palm Cove’s beachfront, this 4-star accommodation offers self-contained apartments, a lagoon-style pool, complimentary Wi-Fi and parking. William Esplanade Bus Stop is less than 5 minutes’ walk. The location and facilities were perfect

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9.1
Superb
191 reviews
Price from
US$125
per night

This 4-star resort is adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef, next to restaurants, shops and galleries. It is only a few minutes walk to the Palm Cove Esplanade and a 15-minute drive to the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Free parking and free WiFi are provided. The pool was excellent, the room was very spacious.

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9
Superb
363 reviews
Price from
US$195
per night

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