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Cairns
Queensland
Australia
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map of Cairns City
Resorts in Cairns
(and Surrounds)
Queensland Australia
Resorts in Cairns and Port Douglas come in a variety of styles from the
Luxury 5 Star Resorts to budget resorts catering to the value conscious traveller.
Some resort options around the Cairns area include Golf Resorts, Beach
Resorts and the Eco or Rain Forest retreat resorts.
Top end luxury resort properties offer you opulent Villas, Romantic Suites or
Family Bungalows, all in a lush Tropical Far North Queensland setting.
These properties take full advantage of the exceptional tropical weather
for which Cairns and Port Douglas are famous. The emphasis is on outdoor adventure or outdoor lazing
by the pool.... Daily diving and snorkelling trips to the Great Barrier Reef are a feature at
many of the resorts of Cairns and Port Douglas.
Mid range Family Resorts provide lots of activities for the kids including
Water Sports like swimming, snorkelling, wind surfing, canoeing, tennis. Trips to the Rainforest, or
White Water Rafting on the Tulley River are also a must on your Queensland Resort holiday.
Even the budget resort is represented. This Low Cost Resort provides many of
the facilities found in more expensive properties like swimming pool, Jacuzzi - hot tub, and gym for
working out but combines it with the cost savings created by dormitory living, shared bathroom and kitchen
facilities.
No matter which resort style you choose, the atmosphere is always relaxed,
friendly and informal in the exciting tropical North End of Australia.
The services offered at resorts and retreats will vary, and may include: doctor,
dentist, chemist, gymnasium, video store, bakery, liquor store, newsagency, post office, currency exchange,
beauty salons & massage, locals' supermarket and deli's. Resorts in the 5 Star range will offer more
services. Supermarkets are often open 7 days a week and may even deliver to you. Local shopping in Cairns
will offer the best in swimwear, diving and sport shops for every leisure pastime. If the need for a
little retail therapy occurs, the regular half hourly local bus service into Cairns itself will have
you bending the plastic before you know it.
For the ever active, hotel and resort facilities and activities may include a gymnasium, tennis and
squash courts, sailing, snorkelling, sight seeing tours, para-sailing, yachting, diving and fishing.
All are readily accessible, and all the major tour companies will happily pick up and deliver you from
your resort.
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