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PORT DOUGLAS ACCOMMODATION / Queensland
Peninsula Boutique Hotel Port Douglas
The Peninsula Boutique Hotel Port Douglas offers ocean views and is perfectly located overlooking palm-fringed Four Mile Beach . An adults-only haven offering a truly indulgent tropical escape , it is just 40 steps to Four Mile Beach – swaying palms , sand in your toes or frolicking in crystal-clear waters – and a short 100- metre stroll to cosmopolitan Macrossan Street ' s chic shopping , cafés and boutique shopping .
The hotel offers a taste of tropical luxury in absolute privacy within the serenity and comfort of its 34 one-bedroom suites . Floor-to-ceiling glass doors lead to a large private balcony or terrace . Poolview Suites capture the afternoon sun with views of Flagstaff Hill . Wake up to the sun rising over the ocean in an Oceanview Suite . The Peninsula Suite is unique and offers a private setting enjoying three balconies , including beach and pool views . All rooms are designed for the tropics , ensuring comfort and the perfect ambience to unwind with modern tropical-style furnishings , living / dining area , fully-equipped and discreetlyconcealed kitchenette , espresso machine , mini bar , robes , room service and flat screen TV / DVD / stereo . Ensuite bathrooms feature separate walk-in shower and oversized twin bath plus large vanity . Hotel facilities include lift access , multi-tiered heated pools and Jacuzzi with sun-decks to laze around on and enjoy life in the slow lane . Complimentary guest laundry facilities on each level , free Wi-Fi , full buffet breakfast , daily room service for all guests and free undercover car parking are all included . Airport to hotel arrival transfer is included for stays of three or more nights .
The hotel ' s relaxed Hi Tide Café-Bar-Restaurant featuring modern Australian cuisine looking out to the azure sea is the locals ' best kept secret . This hotel is renowned for its welcoming hospitality and unobtrusive friendly service – an oasis you will never want to leave .
Oaks Lagoons
Stay 5 Pay 4
Freestyle Resort Port Douglas
price guide : $$$$
Just three minutes ’ stroll to pristine Four Mile Beach , Oaks Lagoons aims to please with its friendly service , relaxed ambience and unique ‘ lagoon ’ lifestyle . Oaks Lagoons offers varying accommodation styles , from hotel rooms with large balcony corner spas , to one- and twobedroom apartments complete with gourmet kitchen and laundry facilities . Each room type offers a choice of either a private balcony spa , private plunge pool or a swim-out with direct access to one the six lagoons set among lush landscaping .
The award-winning Freestyle Resort Port Douglas features 31 self-contained , airconditioned , fully furnished apartments refurbished in March , 2014 with top quality finishes . Free Wi-Fi is available in all apartments and throughout the resort precinct . Freestyle was specifically designed to suit the unique tropical climate . This classic North Queenslander features overhanging roofs , verandahs , patios and cedar window shutters , all surrounded by lush tropical gardens .
Mantra PortSea price guide : $$
Mungumby Lodge price guide : $$
Mantra PortSea is perfect for a relaxing getaway or carefree family holiday . With hotel rooms as well as one- and two-bedroom studios , Mantra PortSea ' s facilities include guest laundry , undercover parking , and an Internet room . Just 100 metres from the beach and a 15-minute walk from the shops , restaurants and cafés of Port Douglas centre , Mantra PortSea keeps the family entertained with a tennis court , gym , PortSea Beauty & Day Spa and three swimming pools , with the central lagoon featuring a swimup pool bar , water slide , spas and waterfalls .
Mungumby Lodge is the perfect base to explore South East Cape York and the Cooktown region . Offering complete privacy and home-style comforts , this preserved private estate and nature refuge is a fine example of ecotourism . Ten spacious wooden bungalows with ensuite bathrooms and private patios are constructed separately from each other within the gardens . You ' ll enjoy total relaxation in harmony with one of the world ' s oldest living rainforests and some of Australia ' s most interesting aboriginal history . price guide : $$
price guide : $$$
ANDERSON VACATIONS From prices for accommodation are ‘ per room ’ and sightseeing are ‘ per person ’.