These gigantic resort apartments are a winning choice for families, groups, or anyone who wants to be away from the hustle and bustle of the CBD. All apartments are amply equipped for self-caterers; some have huge fan-cooled lanais. Its four pools are a blessing on hot days (so, almost every day). Sandflies can be an issue: bring mozzie repellent.

There's a city-bound bus stop right outside the resort gates. Good on-site Thai restaurant.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Cairns attractions

1. Tanks Arts Centre

0.45 MILES

Three gigantic, ex-WWII fuel-storage tanks have been transformed into art galleries; it's also an inspired performing-arts venue. Check the website for…

2. Cairns Botanic Gardens

0.56 MILES

These gorgeous gardens are an explosion of greenery and rainforest plants. Highlights include a section devoted to Aboriginal plant use, the Gondwana…

3. Captain Cook Statue

0.94 MILES

You won't be able to miss this mammoth statue, one of Australia's most controversial 'Big Things'. Looming over the city's main road since 1972, the 10m…

4. Mangrove Boardwalk

1.43 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. St Monica's Cathedral

1.5 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…

6. Cairns Aquarium

1.63 MILES

Cairns' multi-million-dollar aquarium is well worth a visit for its vast and gorgeously presented range of marine life, the Great Barrier Reef in…

7. Reef Eye

1.83 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…

8. KickArts Contemporary Arts

1.88 MILES

These galleries showcase cutting-edge local and regional artworks, plus touring exhibitions. KickArts has moved to the School of the Arts while the Centre…