Port Douglas

Cairns is better known as the Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, but the title could also apply to the smaller, more exclusive Port Douglas.

 

This laid back resort town is less than an hour up the highway from Cairns itself but has long held a reputation as a place where celebrities and stars stay when they want to visit the Far North.

 

Port Douglas Unpacked

While it might have started becoming well known some years ago as a bit of a playground for the rich and famous, Port Douglas has branched out in recent years to add to its attractions. For example, it has worked hard to provide guests with experiences to help them understand and appreciate the importance of the natural wonders that surround it.

 

Those wonders include the internationally listed World Heritage sites of the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. Its rare to have a town that sits so close to two such well-regarded destinations and to have those two destinations be so different and unique in their own right.

 

At Whitsunday Islands Luxe Charters, we’ve seen first hand how the regions hard work has paid off. Its the first place to receive the coveted Eco Destinationcertification, which is a tick of approvalfrom Ecotourism Australia, which seeks to highlight those experiences that leave a minimal impact on the natural world from their guests.

Food and Drink

As you might have guessed, any town with plenty of visitors like the type Port Douglas at-tracts also has a pretty vibrant food and wine scene. Michelin-starred dining is available, with fare that showcases fresh seafood and native Australian ingredients.

The local café and coffee trade is also strong, with plenty of expats from the southern states bringing their experience running larger, more demanding establishments up north for a change of pace while keeping their focus on good quality provenance and great cof-fee.

And of course, to enjoy the views of the sunsets over the water, while looking at some of the best yachts and watercraft in Australia with a drink in hand, it’s hard to go past the Port Douglas Marina, where meeting other visitors and socialising is a favourite pastime.

Seeing Port Douglas

The fantastic thing about the entire region is that all of the best towns and ports are so close to the water. That means that visiting while cruising on your luxury Whitsunday superyacht charter is hands down the best way to see and experience everything.

That way, your journey between destinations, for example, between Hamilton Island and Port Douglas, or from some remote corner of the Whitsunday Islands to Nara Inlet, isn’t just a ‘commute’. It’s an experience in itself. Imagine diving all day at one spot, or exploring one of the many protected bays and inlets, before getting back on the yacht, putting on some music and watching the islands drift by before waking the next morning at your next stop.

Tempted?

 Well, we’ve been helping groups put together tailored, private charters on our fleet of world-class luxury superyachts for a long time. We can also look after the details of any activity bookings and reservations if you’d like. Our goal is to deliver you and your group an experience of a Whitsunday superyacht charter without having to worry about any of the little details – leave that to us.

 

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