For Luxury And Indulgence You Cannot Pass Port Douglas
With a large variety of restaurants, cafes and bars, Port Douglas has become the popular place to be. It is just a hours drive from Cairns, and hard to believe that it was once a little fishing village.
On Macrossan Street you will find the village shops, restaurants and bars. It is a street beautifully lined with many, original, 19th century buildings as well as newer builder that architecturally blend nicely.
After the cyclone, in 1911, the port population went down to only 500. It began to raise again, many years later due to the construction of the Sheraton Mirage Resort , built in 1980s. The Sheraton brought in the tourists and begin of an increase in restaurants and accommodation.
At the end of Macrossan Street you can enjoy a beautiful beach, with a stinger net in the sea, enabling a safe water enjoyment. The other end of the street is home to a marina, where the Sheraton located. The beach there offers activities which include, parasailing, helicopter rides, and Dive School. At the marina you can enjoy a day of golf or yachting.
On Sundays there is a Sunday Market held in Market Park which has been going for about twenty years. It provides you with the opportunity to but locally hand made arts and crafts of every description. In 1998, the council decreed this market to be a Cotters Market, thereby ensuring that the goods on offer for sale are made only by the stall holder of their immediate family making it a wonderfully unique place to shop.
There is such a choice of accommodation, luxury or budget that you will always be guaranteed a bed for the night although in May you may need to book in advance as Port Douglas Carnivale is on for ten days and is one of the most popular events in Tropical North Queensland.
The Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas is a five star luxury hotel, with it’s beachfront view. Amenities include a golf course, salt water swimming lagoons, and three restaurants. Their country club includes a gym, tennis courts, a lap pool and a kids club.
With the many port douglas accommodation available, it is hard to decide on one suitable for your needs. Go to www.tropicalnorthqueensland.com.au where you can get a list of all available port douglas hotels,
