The Palms Queenslander guidebook
Swimming
Walk for 5 minutes straight down Spence Street and you will see the Lagoon! Go for a walk on the esplanade then a dip straight in the world class lagoon!
281 locals recommend
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
54 EsplanadeWalk for 5 minutes straight down Spence Street and you will see the Lagoon! Go for a walk on the esplanade then a dip straight in the world class lagoon!
Crystal Cascades
Redlynch Intake RoadIf you have a car head straight here to cool off!
Food scene
Feel like a good steak! Walk down to Water bar and grill!
96 locals recommend
Waterbar & Grill Steakhouse
1 Pier Point RdFeel like a good steak! Walk down to Water bar and grill!
Seafood more your thing? Eat right on the water with fresh local fish daily!
48 locals recommend
Prawn Star
Seafood more your thing? Eat right on the water with fresh local fish daily!
Night Markets
71 EsplanadeLocal foods and shops
Hemingway's Brewery Cairns Wharf
Wharf StreetBeers on the water front
Fruit and Veg market, lots of local food and coffee too! Fridays to Sundays 7am - 2pm
225 locals recommend
Rusty's Market
89 Grafton StFruit and Veg market, lots of local food and coffee too! Fridays to Sundays 7am - 2pm
Salt House
2 Pier Point RdCocktails and dinner! Live music on the weekends!
Coffee Spots
Wharf ONE Cafe
My local breakfast and coffee spot!
If you have young kids this is a must for the mornings, make sure they bring their swimmers! Water play, fun playgrounds and a great coffee and juice shop for you!
96 locals recommend
Muddy's Cafe
174 EsplanadeIf you have young kids this is a must for the mornings, make sure they bring their swimmers! Water play, fun playgrounds and a great coffee and juice shop for you!
incredible breakfast, smoothies and coffee. Dog Friendly
104 locals recommend
Ozmosis Café Trattoria Bar
116 Collins Aveincredible breakfast, smoothies and coffee. Dog Friendly
Sightseeing
Cairns Botanic Gardens
78-96 Collins AveStunning Gardens