Places to stay
Out of town resorts
Sheridan Mirage
Advantages- pools! Lots of them. Resort backs onto the beach- can walk via beach into town- however very hot. Mini bus to town costs $10 - ring for pick up at resort and then from town. Resort has buffet restaurant and Harrison's (weren't impressed with this one last time). Also has own golf course. Guests can also use the country club (across the road). Drinks are expensive- we got our for around the pool). Probably best to have lagoon access room- can get in pool straight from room.
Advantages- pools! Lots of them. Resort backs onto the beach- can walk via beach into town- however very hot. Mini bus to town costs $10 - ring for pick up at resort and then from town. Resort has buffet restaurant and Harrison's (weren't impressed with this one last time). Also has own golf course. Guests can also use the country club (across the road). Drinks are expensive- we got our for around the pool). Probably best to have lagoon access room- can get in pool straight from room.
Oaks
Further out from the Mirage. Non- beach side. Never stayed here- don't know anything about this resort.
Further out from the Mirage. Non- beach side. Never stayed here- don't know anything about this resort.
Reef resort
Further out of town. Haven't stayed here- don't know anything about this one.
Further out of town. Haven't stayed here- don't know anything about this one.
Silkari Lagoons
Further along strip going out of town. Haven't stayed here either. They also have plunge pool rooms.
Further along strip going out of town. Haven't stayed here either. They also have plunge pool rooms.
Sea temple
Again further out along strip from town. Haven't stayed here. Near beach. Maybe more expensive?
Again further out along strip from town. Haven't stayed here. Near beach. Maybe more expensive?
Shantara Resort
Adults only- don't know anything about this one. Close to town.
Adults only- don't know anything about this one. Close to town.
In town resorts
These are just a few
Peppers Beach club
This is just as you are going into town. Never stayed here- looks nice. Not sure about availability. Walking distance to everything.
This is just as you are going into town. Never stayed here- looks nice. Not sure about availability. Walking distance to everything.
Hibiscus Resort and Spa
Haven't stayed here. Have walked past this a few times- in a good position around everything.
Haven't stayed here. Have walked past this a few times- in a good position around everything.
Mantra Aquarius
Haven't stayed here- within town- so close to everything.
Haven't stayed here- within town- so close to everything.
Mantra Heritage
Haven't stayed here. In town- so close to everything.
Haven't stayed here. In town- so close to everything.
Mantra in the village
Again have not stayed here- in the middle of town. Pool doesn't look as big.
Again have not stayed here- in the middle of town. Pool doesn't look as big.
Smaller places in town
Many of these scattered around Port Douglas. Probably better to get these within or very close to town - since the attraction of out of town places are the larger pools etc. We have stayed in around 4 of these Cayman was the best, Le Cher du Monde - good apartment, others were further out- so probably wouldn't bother again with. There is a range of different prices for these.
Cayman villas
We have stayed at this one. Small pool- surrounded by apartments. Apartments were spacious. Pool area was generally quiet. Walking distance to town. Pool was generally quiet.
Le Cher du Monde
Good apartment- right on main drag of town. Small pool- didn't feel private due to closeness of apartments etc.
Good apartment- right on main drag of town. Small pool- didn't feel private due to closeness of apartments etc.