Green Island Resort

Top choice in Cairns


Luxurious Green Island Resort maintains a sense of privacy and exclusivity despite having sections opened to the general public, including restaurants, bars, an ice-cream parlour and water-sports facilities. Spacious split-level suites feature tropical themes, timber furnishings and inviting balconies. Room rates include breakfast, sunset drinks, glass-bottom boat tours, guided walks, free non-motorised water-sports equipment hire, and round-trip transfers from Cairns.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Cairns attractions

1. Marineland Crocodile Park

0.08 MILES

While this family-owned, tropical-themed aquarium has plenty of fish, turtles and beautiful artefacts on display, it's Cassius, the world's largest croc…

2. Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre

11.7 MILES

This centre looks after sick and injured sea turtles before releasing them back into the wild. Educational tours (45 minutes, maximum 15 guests) take…

3. Yarrabah Arts Centre

13.18 MILES

This small centre houses the works of artists from Yarrabah, a small, scenic Aboriginal coastal community about 50km from Cairns city. Ogle everything…

4. Mangrove Boardwalk

16.44 MILES

Explore the swampier side of Cairns on this revelatory wander into the wetlands. Eerie snap-crackle-slop noises provide a fitting soundtrack to the spooky…

5. Cairns Esplanade, Boardwalk & Lagoon

16.99 MILES

Sunseekers and fun-lovers flock to Cairns Esplanade's spectacular swimming lagoon on the city’s reclaimed foreshore. The artificial, sandy-edged, 4800-sq…

6. Reef Eye

17.02 MILES

Soak up stunning views of the Coral Sea and Cairns city aboard this 35m-high Ferris wheel. The fully enclosed gondolas rotate 360 degrees (passengers…

7. Cairns Art Gallery

17.12 MILES

The permanent collection of this acclaimed gallery has an emphasis on local and Indigenous work. It also hosts prominent visiting exhibitions and…

8. St Monica's Cathedral

17.14 MILES

Cairns' main Catholic church is famous for its themed stained-glass windows, the largest of their type in the world. There are 24 windows depicting the…