Coral Beach Lodge

Top choice in Port Douglas


A cut above most backpacker places, this chilled-out hostel has well-equipped en-suite dorms (with four or five beds) and double or triple rooms that put some motels in the shade – flat-screen TVs, modern bathrooms and comfy beds. Each room has an outdoor area with hammocks, and there's a lovely pool, a games room, a kitchen and helpful owners.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Port Douglas attractions

1. Four Mile Beach

0.53 MILES

This broad stretch of squeaky sand wraps around the eastern side of the peninsula in a near-perfect arc of sand and swaying palms – access is off the…

2. Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina

0.63 MILES

The hub of waterbased activities in Port Douglas, Crystalbrook Marina is also attempting to be a social hub with a few restaurants, bars and boutique…

3. Trinity Bay Lookout

0.73 MILES

Head up to Flagstaff Hill for sensational views over Four Mile Beach and the Coral Sea. Drive or walk up via Wharf St, or there's a walking path leading…

4. St Mary's by the Sea

0.82 MILES

Worth a peek inside (when it’s not overflowing with wedding parties), this quaint, nondenominational, white timber church was built in 1880, rebuilt after…

5. Court House Museum

0.88 MILES

The quaint and quiet 1879 Court House contains historical exhibits, including the story of Ellen Thompson, who was tried for murdering her husband in 1887…

6. Island Point

0.99 MILES

You can walk to the former Island Point lighthouse, via Wharf St.

7. Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas

2.35 MILES

This sanctuary endeavours to keep and showcase native animals in enclosures that mimic their natural environment, while allowing you to get up close to…

8. Janbal Gallery

6.35 MILES

Browse and buy the art at this Aboriginal-run gallery, or create your own masterpiece (canvas or boomerang) under the guidance of artist-in-residence,…