Morag's Guidebook
Food Scene
The only palm cove restaurant that sits straight on the beach. great for breakfast lunch and dinner using locally sourced produce.
86 locals recommend
Nu Nu Restaurant
1 Veivers RdThe only palm cove restaurant that sits straight on the beach. great for breakfast lunch and dinner using locally sourced produce.
Temple of Tastes Restaurant
5 Triton StGreat food in a lovely setting.
You'll enjoy great Thai food and friendly service at Choc Dee. watch out for the Thai hot - they are not kidding !
10 locals recommend
Choc Dee Thai Restaurant
123 Williams EsplanadeYou'll enjoy great Thai food and friendly service at Choc Dee. watch out for the Thai hot - they are not kidding !
Simple Japanese food served with lots of smiles - great atmosphere for a fun night sharing good food with friends and/or family - don't forget to try a sake and finish with a sweet ice cream mochi or 3.
18 locals recommend
Kushi Yakitori Bar & Japanese Restaurant
73 Williams EsplanadeSimple Japanese food served with lots of smiles - great atmosphere for a fun night sharing good food with friends and/or family - don't forget to try a sake and finish with a sweet ice cream mochi or 3.
Great casual cafe bar with live music on weekends - can't beat the tree hugger for breakfast or a fresh jam dohnut with your morning or afternoon coffee. If you're a fan of Italian then dinner next door at Portofino won't disappoint
83 locals recommend
Chill Cafe Palm Cove
41 Williams EsplanadeGreat casual cafe bar with live music on weekends - can't beat the tree hugger for breakfast or a fresh jam dohnut with your morning or afternoon coffee. If you're a fan of Italian then dinner next door at Portofino won't disappoint
O’Donnells Irish Bar and Grill
139 Williams EsplanadeFantastic family run Greek restaurant - friendly staff serving good food in a relaxed atmosphere - can't beat it.
16 locals recommend
El Greko's Greek Taverna
111-117 Williams EsplanadeFantastic family run Greek restaurant - friendly staff serving good food in a relaxed atmosphere - can't beat it.
Great wee wine bar in the middle of palm cove. Delicious wines served by knowledgeable wine lovers to by tasty platters that keep you coming back for more.
Third on the Left
111-117 Williams EsplanadeGreat wee wine bar in the middle of palm cove. Delicious wines served by knowledgeable wine lovers to by tasty platters that keep you coming back for more.
Coco Mojo is a one of a kind restaurant serving global street food. Located in Clifton beach - the owner/ head chef brings his experience from working around the world to serve an amazing selection of small and large plates - great cocktails and delicious desserts.
33 locals recommend
Coco Mojo Bar & Grill
14 Clifton RdCoco Mojo is a one of a kind restaurant serving global street food. Located in Clifton beach - the owner/ head chef brings his experience from working around the world to serve an amazing selection of small and large plates - great cocktails and delicious desserts.
New name la Mesa - a great place to enjoy a cocktail or two with some amazing South American and Mexican favourites. The friendly staff are on hand to help you choose from a great range of small and large plates - but don't worry , whatever you have will be fresh and delicious.
21 locals recommend
Lime & Pepper
123 Williams EsplanadeNew name la Mesa - a great place to enjoy a cocktail or two with some amazing South American and Mexican favourites. The friendly staff are on hand to help you choose from a great range of small and large plates - but don't worry , whatever you have will be fresh and delicious.
great food perfect location - straight on Holloway's beach ( a short drive south) - the roast pumpkin breakfast is amazing. - you can take an easy walk to redden island and machans beach for a change of scenery or join the locals with their ukuleles on a Wednesday evening
46 locals recommend
Strait on the Beach
Oleander Streetgreat food perfect location - straight on Holloway's beach ( a short drive south) - the roast pumpkin breakfast is amazing. - you can take an easy walk to redden island and machans beach for a change of scenery or join the locals with their ukuleles on a Wednesday evening
Vivo Palm Cove
49 Williams EsplanadeLocal supplies
Just. short walk or a 5 minute car ride to the local shopping centre. You'll find Coles supermarket, Terry white chemist, a butcher and baker, bottles shop, newsagent, medical centre, hairdresser, options and nail care centre.
67 locals recommend
Clifton Village Shopping Centre
Captain Cook HighwayJust. short walk or a 5 minute car ride to the local shopping centre. You'll find Coles supermarket, Terry white chemist, a butcher and baker, bottles shop, newsagent, medical centre, hairdresser, options and nail care centre.
if your looking for a no frills breakfast or take out Pete's place does basic breakfasts and pretty good fish and chips - you can also pick up a range supplies you might have forgotten to bring
11 locals recommend
Pete's Place
73 Williams Esplanadeif your looking for a no frills breakfast or take out Pete's place does basic breakfasts and pretty good fish and chips - you can also pick up a range supplies you might have forgotten to bring
Sightseeing
Great day out for adults and children - meet crocs, snakes and other Australian animals up close - make sure you get to the croc show to learn more about these ancient animals
197 locals recommend
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Captain Cook HighwayGreat day out for adults and children - meet crocs, snakes and other Australian animals up close - make sure you get to the croc show to learn more about these ancient animals
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
6 Skyrail DrKuranda Scenic Railway Freshwater Station
Fitzroy Island Adventures
1 Spence StWe love Fitzroy island where you can snorkel straight off the beach
Great Barrier Reef
Palm Cove Watersports
149 Williams Esplanadeif you don't make it out to the reef - a visit to the aquarium is an opportunity to get up close to the species and eco systems of Tropical North Queensland
Aquarium
5 Florence Stif you don't make it out to the reef - a visit to the aquarium is an opportunity to get up close to the species and eco systems of Tropical North Queensland
a short easy walk through an amazing wetland habitat with an impressive range of NQ wildlife
23 locals recommend
Cattana Wetlands
Dunne Roada short easy walk through an amazing wetland habitat with an impressive range of NQ wildlife
A popular out and back track up Earl Hill with great views - around 4 K round trip - add in the 1.3 Bakarat track to complete the loop
11 locals recommend
Earl Hill Summit Track
Flagship DriveA popular out and back track up Earl Hill with great views - around 4 K round trip - add in the 1.3 Bakarat track to complete the loop
A beautiful out and back rainforest track from Wangetti. It is around 3.6k each way with a safe swimming hole halfway where you can take a break to cool down.
Hartley’s Creek Waterfall
A beautiful out and back rainforest track from Wangetti. It is around 3.6k each way with a safe swimming hole halfway where you can take a break to cool down.
Copperlode Dam
Enjoy a stroke through the Botanic gardens in one of Cairns most liveable suburbs. Extend your walk to the Centennial lakes and Chinese gardens or take a short ( or long) more strenuous walk up the arrows. Stroll through the markets the last Sunday every month, visit the tanks gallery or
enjoy a movie under the stars - check for local screening times
235 locals recommend
Cairns Botanic Gardens
78-96 Collins AveEnjoy a stroke through the Botanic gardens in one of Cairns most liveable suburbs. Extend your walk to the Centennial lakes and Chinese gardens or take a short ( or long) more strenuous walk up the arrows. Stroll through the markets the last Sunday every month, visit the tanks gallery or
enjoy a movie under the stars - check for local screening times
Palm Cove Beach
111 Williams Esplanade