At FNQ Apartments we love all of Far North Queensland and are entirely unbiased in terms of the respective merits and attractions of Cairns versus Port Douglas.
Yet we’re sometimes asked to comment on this and related issues, so we’ll make a few general observations that might help you to choose either Cairns accommodation or that up in Port Douglas. Cairns
This is the area’s longest established holiday destination and for that reason, the most developed.
It has a thriving local community and economy in which tourism plays an important but not exclusive part.
Cairns accommodation, depending upon what you select, will place you into a vibrant and cosmopolitan town with a host of facilities and developments designed to support the visitor and of course, the local Cairns population. That means your holiday here will feel something of a dynamic but low-key urban environment.
Port Douglas
Here, the prevailing cultural feel is rather more small-town in nature.
Getting away from it all and exotic relaxation is the order of the day. Port Douglas doesn’t try to be a major and exciting urban hub. It’s much more about isolation and close encounters with nature in all its glory.
There are some great restaurants, nice shops and some lovely markets here plus of course some fantastic beaches.
For some, it may lack a little of the ‘buzz’ of Cairns but that can be more than compensated for by the feeling that you’re close to being alone in your own little piece of paradise.
Which is for you?
Port Douglas is only about 50 minutes from Cairns International Airport – so here’s a radical idea.
Why not try both?
Spend a few days in Port Douglas then move on to your Cairns accommodation– or the other way round if you wish. That way to can experience the plus points of both and you’ll know which you prefer for your next trip to Far North Queensland!
