The relaxed village ambience blends with the vibrant tropical atmosphere
Your holiday to Port Douglas starts on the 50 minute drive from Cairns Airport where you will delight in the stunning costal scenery as you wind along the Coral Coast. The rainforest rolls down the towering mountains and the road hugs the beautiful beaches along the water’s edge. Australians are particularly fond of Port Douglas holidays which allow them to escape the winter cold of some parts of the country.
Your holiday to Port Douglas starts on the 50 minute drive from Cairns Airport where you will delight in the stunning costal scenery as you wind along the Coral Coast. The rainforest rolls down the towering mountains and the road hugs the beautiful beaches along the water’s edge. Australians are particularly fond of Port Douglas holidays which allow them to escape the winter cold of some parts of the country.
The 3,700 inhabitants of Port Douglas are surrounded by lush vegetation and the tranquil waters of the natural harbour which embraces a very lively marina. Those on an Australia holiday in Port Douglas will see that the intrinsic character of the seaside village has been wonderfully preserved. Development has been deliberately kept low rise to ensure that nothing is taller than the palm trees. The relaxed village ambience blends with the vibrant tropical atmosphere and this only enhances the experience of holidays in Port Douglas. Despite the mass popularity of the destination, holidays to Port Douglas have become a top choice for celebrities. President Bill Clinton chose a Port Douglas holiday when he was visiting Australia in 1996 with his family.
The rainforest rolls down the towering mountains and the road hugs the beautiful beaches along the water’s edge.
With plenty of sunshine, beautiful warm seas, refreshing sea breezes and a warm climate all year round, Port Douglas weather is hard to beat. Port Douglas weather has 2 distinct seasons; a winter period of warm temperatures and low rainfall, and a summer period of balmy temperatures and high rainfall.
Winter (Dry season) starts in May and finishes in October offering sunshine, fresh breezes and relatively low humidity. Summer (Wet season) extends from November to April and refreshes the region with tropical downpours often in the afternoon and occasional dramatic electrical storms.
Ocean water temperatures range from 23 degrees Celsius in July to 29 degrees Celsius in February. Thanks to the beautiful Port Douglas weather you can swim all year round. The 'best' swimming season runs between April and October. Between the months of November and March, Port Douglas is home to the box jellyfish, so special swimming enclosures are erected at popular beaches to protect swimmers.