Port Douglas For Adults
2017
Port Douglas For Adults
Where to Stay for Adults Only Holidays in Port Douglas
Port Douglas is ranked as the number 1 best destination in Australia for “Adult Only” holidays and this beautiful tropical destination has earned this ranking for many reasons. Local hoteliers and the tourism associations identified this niche travel segment a number of years ago and set about to encourage the building of resorts and tourism services to better cater for the growing demand of holidays without children.
Today Port Douglas offers a wide choice of holiday apartments and resorts that specifically cater for loved up couples or groups of friends who just wish to have a nice peaceful private holiday away from the noise and excitement that surrounds families with children.
These adult only resorts have lovely tropical gardens, nice swimming pools & spa tubs (some heated in winter) cocktail bars and even restaurants so that you can laze about in the warm tropical sunshine and order snacks and drinks without leaving the pool deck.
Another great option for an adult only holiday is a Port Douglas luxury holiday villa - complete with your own private pool and spacious living.
Image: Courtesy of Shantara Resort Port Douglas
Adult only resorts like Shantara Resort offer boutique style accommodation with Swim up pool decks that enable you to just slip into the swimming pool at any time you feel like cooling off. Located only 40m from Four Mile Beach, Peninsula Boutique Hotel is another popular adult only retreat and boasts complimentary breakfast. Martinique on Macrossan also boasts a prime location within a short walk to the beach and offers comfortable adult only accommodation in the heart of Port Douglas.
For a luxury rainforest escape Silky Oaks Lodge nestled amongst the rainforest on the banks of the Mossman River and only 20 minutes from Port Douglas offers a luxurious all inclusive retreat. (Children 10 years and over are catered for).
Slightly further north in the heart of the Daintree is the Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa which provides a luxury eco retreat complete with Daintree Wellness Spa, onsite Restaurant and don't forget the private waterfall which flows after some rain. Although this eco lodge isn't strictly Adult Only - it's such a great eco retreat, we couldn't keep it a secret any longer.
If you would like an adult only island experience - then Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef is for you. Accessible by a stunning sixty minute scenic flight from Cairns, Lizard Island is an all-inclusive luxury island retreat with island activities and range of accommodation options to choose from. (Children 10 years and over are catered for) During select times, the resort does offer "family-time" so if you are after the adult only escape, ensure to book outside school holiday period.
Adult Only Tours & Attractions
If you both decide you would like to do some exploring around Port Douglas there are also some adult only tours and attractions to complete the peacefulness of your private getaway and one that is a real stand out is the luxury sailing vessel SV-SAW. for an Adults only luxury sailing tour with afternoon sunset.
Of course for the ultimate experience a Scenic Flight over the reef and gourmet picnic on a secluded sand cay is guaranteed to make your Port Douglas a memorable holiday!
Image: Courtesy of SV-SAW
This boat departs the marina in Port Douglas at a respectable time of 1.00pm and heads out to Low Isles for an afternoon of snorkelling amongst the brilliant corals and sea turtles. You can also walk around the tropical island and explore the lighthouse, the memorabilia museum and learn all about the history and importance of this region from your naturalist guide.
You return home back to port as the sun sets across the Great Barrier Reef with a nice cool beverage in hand and the wind in your hair as the sky puts on a spectacular display of wonderful mosaic colours. Simply the perfect end to a perfect day.
Adult Entertainment in Port Douglas
On most nights of the week you will find some sort of entertainment in the bars and night clubs on Macrossan Street and these can range from watching major sports or events on the big screen outside in the tropical beer gardens, to seeing your first cane toad race at the Iron Bar to some cool acoustic jam sessions in the Courthouse hotel garden bar.
Image: Courtesy of Tourism Tropical North Queensland
There are many choices of picturesque waterfront bars and restaurants to taste the flavours and seasonal cuisines of Tropical North Queensland both on Macrossan Street, the marina and even in the adult’s only resorts
If you are thinking about whisking your loved one away for a weekend or even a week then we have some more in-depth information and ideas to inspire you if you click these pages.
Alternatively you can our reservations team 7 days a week to discuss your private getaway and they can even assist in setting up any special romantic plans that you may have had in mind for maybe a proposal or just a nice surprise on 07 4059 5959 or 1300 761 612
Posted on September 21, 2017 at 10:11am by Christina James
