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Palm Cove is a tiny enclave of luxury hotels and fine-dining restaurants beside a beautiful palm-fringed beach.
My favourite ingredient is heart of palm from a coconut palm. Its exquisite flavour, sublime texture and relative scarcity make it almost unbeatable. I believe it to be the perfect distillation of the spirit of the tropics
Nick Holloway – head chef, Nu Nu restaurant
About 30 minutes north of Cairns, Palm Cove is a tiny beachside village centred around an esplanade lined with 500-year-old melaleuca trees. Walk around barefoot, choose a bike instead of a car and buy fresh seafood for a sunset barbecue on the beach. You can hire a kayak and paddle right off the beach or take a tour to nearby Double Island. The Palm Cove jetty is a great fishing spot, with plenty of Spanish mackerel, cod, whiting, stripeys and flathead to be caught.
Palm Cove may be small (about 2000 people), but itโs home to some spectacular boutique hotels and resorts. The Reef House, built in 1958, is one of Palm Coveโs original properties, a charming colonial beach house with a fantastic pool.
The Alamanda Palm Cove is the only truly beachfront resort in town, sitting right by the sand at the southern end of the esplanade. Quality self-contained apartments are an excellent option for families or the Palm Cove Holiday Park offers caravan and camping sites directly opposite the beach.
Dining in Palm Cove ranges from fish and chips on the beach to high-end, award-winning restaurants. Nu Nu serves innovative modern Australian tasting menus with matching wines, Beach Almond does beautifully presented Asian seafood, and Vivo has panoramic views over Double Island.
If you like to take your dog on holidays, then Palm Cove is a great choice. Thereโs a wide range of pet-friendly accommodation and dogs are allowed in several cafes and restaurants. You can also walk them along the beach.
For an unforgettable start to your day, hire a kayak on the beach and paddle out to watch the sunrise from an ocean that’s as smooth as glass.
Palm Cove has been dubbed the spa capital of Australia, so take time out to enjoy a massage or treatment at one of the many day spas in town. Many offer specialised menus using native Australian ingredients, and treatments can be enjoyed in serene rooms tucked away in the rainforest or in open-air pavilions by the beach.
Palm Cove is also one of Australiaโs most popular wedding destinations, with venues ranging from tiny beachfront chapels to rooftop terraces and stylish modern resorts.
Be safe in the water.ย From October to June, marine stingers (including box jellyfish) are found in the ocean off Palm Cove. During this time, swim only within netted areas.
Discover all the glamour and gorgeousness Palm Cove has to offer โ or escape to the surrounding regions to find the secret spots locals love.
Taste the flavours of the north in the seaside village of Palm Cove, where restaurants take pride in local produce, fresh flavours and providing a warm tropical welcome served with an icy-cold drink.
Step away from the main strip and discover a few of the local secrets that make Palm Cove so special.
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Make beautiful memories with a stay at this chic, laidback village just north of Cairns. Angela Saurine reveals 10 reasons why kids and grown-ups love Palm Cove.
A couple of days wasted in Palm Cove is a wonderful way to bring life back to a steady pace.
A chain of relaxed seaside villages lay just north of Cairns, each boasting their own unique features. Find out more about each of Cairnsโ beaches and which tickle your fancy.
Celebrated Palm Cove chef Nick Holloway adores iconic Rustyโs Markets in Cairns. Kerry Heaney joined him for a tour of the stalls.
Shuttle services are available between Cairns and Palm Cove although, scheduled public services also operate.ย Shuttle services and private transfers are also available from Cairns and Port Douglas.
Self-drive or hire a car and find your way to Palm Cove from any local port in Tropical North Queensland.
It’s luxury, luxury and more luxury in Palm Cove.
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