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Weekends at the Beach PORT DOUGLAS

St ill th e Perfect Weekender

Our top 10 tips to live
your best beach life….

WORDS by Cassie Flinn
1 The sun rises over the ocean so join the locals in

greeting the new day with an invigorating walk as the
waves roll in. Smash your step goals on the Flagstaff
Hill and earn yourself the iconic panoramic views of
famous Four Mile. Then grab some takeaway tropical
smoothies or sit down for breakfast at Hi Tide by The
2 Catch the morning sunrays on a beach chair
Beach in the Peninsula Hotel on the Esplanade.

with a barista coffee and a good book. Port
Douglas Watersports has got you covered
with the ultimate beach day set up for your
crew. While you laze the kiddies can create
their own sand art masterpieces, play frisbee,
fly a kite or hire a tube for an hour of fun.
3 If the little beach

bums are hungry just
dust off the sand and
grab a bite to eat
just off the beach
at two local faves.
The Lighthouse
cafe has a ‘shoe
optional’ vibe, friendly service shadows of the coconut palms is hard 5
Hit the wide-open sand track on
and the perfect beachside 4 pushy’s from Port Douglas Bike Hire
menu. The Surfy is relaxed and peddle the Four Miles of magic.
family dining on the open deck Cool off, take a swim and The freedom you feel on two wheels
with flavour packed eats and soak up some vitamin sea cruising along the shoreline under the
chilled atmosphere.
6 If you’re tired shallows. Four Mile is a patrolled beach so Get the tribe together to build a
in the warm crystal blue
to beat anywhere else in the world.
ocean. The protected cove
and calm tides welcome
little ones to splash in the
of beaching
around then take
teepee… survivor style! Collect fallen
always swim safely between the flags and
an exhilarating
palm fronds, bamboo, driftwood
follow the advice of the Lifeguards on duty.
kiteboarding
lesson or join a
the ultimate shelter on the sand.
peaceful paddle 8 and coconuts and get busy creating
Let the kid’s imagination run wild or
board session. The gang at When the tide is low encourage them to make you a Tiki
Windswell Port Douglas will get 7 the reef appears at Hut for happy hour!
you kitted up and out on the Catch up with
water living big and show you the southern end of
a different perspective of the Four Mile beckoning Make time for you and siesta in people you know
the afternoon sunshine. Live the
unspoilt beach strip. If wheels you for an adventure unwind. Go one better and hitch up 9
in natures wonderland.
are more your style, why not Go on a rockpool carefree life and curl up in the shade
&
glide down the beach on your mermaid coins, spot hermit crabs scurrying with your favourite podcast or tune dave&inkie
treasure hunt for
10 Enjoy the golden hour and pack the picnic basket with local produce and set Dave & Inkie in support of the ‘Douglas Loves Cairns’ campaign PORT DOUGLAS
in to nature’s soundtrack live from
own Segway?
ON THE WATER AT
your tropical surroundings as you
about and starfish moving with the tide. But
HEMINGWAY’S BREWERY
remember to take only photos and leave
a hammock and swing under a palm
only footprints to protect this great wonder.
tree sipping on a fresh coconut.
up the beach cricket set for a family big bash.
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