Relax and unwind on holidays to Cairns
If you are looking for a cosmopolitan city with a laid-back feel; look no further than Cairns.
The perfect place for adventure junkies or those looking for relaxation; a holiday to Cairns has something for everyone.
Explore Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef
For many people, the main reason for visiting Cairns is to spend time admiring the amazing Great Barrier Reef and exploring its beautiful underwater world; plenty of companies offer tours to the reef where you can snorkel or scuba dive till your heart is content. Although the Great Barrier Reef is the main attraction, the beautiful city of Cairns has so much more to offer; especially to those who would rather keep their feet dry! The recently revamped beachfront promenade is packed with boutiques, cafes and restaurants and is the perfect place to sit back, relax and watch the world go by in picture perfect surroundings. For those travelling on a family holiday to Cairns, the artificial beach and swimming lagoon is the perfect place to spend a day, or take the time to visit the regional art gallery or the Cairns museum. While on your holiday to Cairns, if you are looking for something to get your heart racing there are plenty of adventure activities on offer; go white water rafting, skydiving, hot air ballooning, bungee jumping and horse riding all before breakfast if you wish! With activities galore and beautiful weather; Cairns holidays are the perfect choice for your holiday this year!
Go adventuring on your Cairns holiday
Apart from the great barrier reef, another must see on your cairns holiday is the Daintree Rainforest which can be found only a short journey from cairns city centre; take a day trip out to Cape Tribulation, known as Cape Trib to locals, where the rainforest meets the reef with mountains covered in dense rainforest that are packed with hundreds of different species of plants and animals. About an hour’s drive away, you will find yourself in one of the prettiest coastal towns, Port Douglas; spend the day wandering the streets, relaxing in a café in the Marina or walk up toe Flagstaff Hill for amazing views over Four Mile beach. If you are travelling to Cairns on a family holiday, make sure you take the time to visit the Scenic Kuranda Railway which winds its way through dense rainforest and past 250m high water falls and finishes at the small town of Kuranda. Take the skyrail back for a more bird’s eye view of the rainforest and stop off at the viewing points and walk along the walkways.
On a holiday to Cairns, you will never be short of things to do; whether you want to wander through the rainforest or dive into the crystal clear waters over the reef.
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