Port Douglas Australia is 70km (40 miles) from Cairns International Airport, travelling north along one of the most scenic roads in Australia - the Captain Cook Highway - skirting the coastline of the beautiful Coral Sea.

The unique charm of relaxed, tropical Port Douglas awaits you. It is the stepping stone to a wealth of nature's wonders with PORT DOUGLAS RETREAT, Holiday Accommodation Apartments ideally located in Port Douglas.

From PORT DOUGLAS RETREAT Holiday Accommodation Apartments the choice of your day's activities is just a short stroll away. Enjoy the serenity of palm fringed beaches, and immerse yourself in the warm tropical waters of the Coral Sea.

Enjoy a game of golf or tennis at port's world famous facilities. Scuba dive or snorkell and discover the abundance of colourful, exotic marine life as only the Great Barrier Reef can display.

Visit the pristine World Heritage Daintree Rainforest which surrounds Port Douglas creating a lush backdrop. Explore the fauna on an exhilarating 4WD adventure into this magnificent unspoilt natural environment.

Port Douglas is also within an hour?s drive to the cool lush Atherton Tablelands, the Outback or the exciting Kuranda Train and/or Skyrail.

Sail into the twilight, then retreat to the tropical ambience of street side cafes and first class restaurants or enjoy a casual evening by the poolside barbeque.

Picturesque Port Douglas is the hub of the region, just a short drive north of Cairns international airport along a spectacular scenic coastal drive. You will love Port Douglas? natural beauty and excellent year round climate. It has a relaxed seaside village ambience, which blends in with the vibrant atmosphere of tropical style and sophistication.   Visitors over the years have made Port Douglas one of their favourite international destinations.

Port Douglas is situated at the end of a peninsula, the tranquil waters of a natural harbour on one side of the village embrace a lively marina. The other side of the peninsula stretches the breathtaking sandy sweep of beautiful Four Mile Beach.

You can soak up the sunshine on the beach, stroll among the village shops, galleries, historic buildings and the seaside Sunday market. Play a round of golf, visit a rainforest wildlife centre, relax over sundowner drinks at a boardwalk caf鬠or dine on a delicious tropical dinner at one of the many fine restaurants

Port Douglas is the closest gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. A natural wonder, abundant with incredible biodiversity. Colourful coral gardens of every shape and form, home to an abundant array of tropical marine life.

There?s a reef tour to suit every style, making it so easily accessible that everyone can experience this extraordinary underwater world.

The World Heritage rainforests are also within easy reach of Port Douglas. The lush green coastal strip of the Daintree, Cape Tribulation region to the north of Port Douglas is home to some of the oldest forests in the world and is a treasure trove of rare plant and animal species.