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The Reef House Adults Retreat - Enjoy 28 Complimentary Inclusions
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Hotel in Palm Cove · 0.15 mi from centre

9.1

 

50 reviews

Boasting 3 swimming pools, 2 spas and tranquil tropical gardens, The Reef House Adults Retreat - Enjoy 28 Complimentary Inclusions - Adults & Couples Boutique Tropical Escapes is located on a beachfront in Palm Cove. Guests enjoy luxury accommodation and a variety of ways to relax. The Reef House Restaurant offers panoramic ocean views and serves Mediterranean, Asian and Australian cuisine.
In pursuit of creating unforgettable experiences for our guests we are pleased to offer the following complimentary luxury inclusions during your stay at The Reef House.
*Your Escape Planning Specialist will assist in curating your escape in the months and weeks before arrival.
*Luxury Concierge call prior to arrival to arrange any last minute requests
*Gin infused welcome drink & cold towel upon arrival
*Concierge porterage & arrival tour of the property
*Curated room arrival with music, oil burners & local chocolates
*Pool Butler service from 11am serving complimentary refreshing cold towels and tropical sorbet
*Brigadier’s Lounge Honesty Bar, a tradition originating from Brigadier Thomson’s Officers Mess
“Reef House Mixology” interactive cocktail classes twice per week
*Aqua Aerobics in our heated mineral pool twice per week
*Poolside stretch & breathe class twice per week
*Beachfront yoga four times per week
*Digestive/wine tasting experience twice per week
*Aboriginal interpretation experience & performance twice weekly
*Relax in our adult only tranquility pool or heated mineral pool
*Unlimited use of our vintage style cruiser bikes & fishing rods
*Exchange your book at our guest library, play board games, try our adults sketch kits, or borrow a DVD
*Exclusive access to our Reef House Sleep Easy guide and inclusions
* Complimentary Reef House tote bag, Caps and Vacuum insulated drink bottles.

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Alamanda Palm Cove by Lancemore
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Aparthotel in Palm Cove · 0.18 mi from centre

9.2

 

508 reviews

Located in Cairns (Palm Cove), Alamanda Palm Cove by Lancemore is within a 15-minute walk of Vie Spa Palm Cove and Palm Cove Beach. This beach aparthotel is 14.4 mi (23.1 km) from Cairns Esplanade and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Wet Tropics of Queensland.

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Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa
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Hotel in Palm Cove · 0.39 mi from centre

9.0

 

756 reviews

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With a stay at Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa in Cairns (Palm Cove), you'll be steps from Vie Spa Palm Cove and Palm Cove Beach. This beach hotel is 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Smithfield Shopping Centre and 8.2 mi (13.1 km) from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station.

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Peppers Beach Club and Spa - Palm Cove
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Hotel in Palm Cove · 0.28 mi from centre

8.8

 

979 reviews

With a stay at Peppers Beach Club and Spa - Palm Cove in Cairns (Palm Cove), you'll be steps from Palm Cove Beach and a 2-minute drive from Vie Spa Palm Cove. This beach hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Wet Tropics of Queensland and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Macalister Range National Park.

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Mantra Amphora
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Hotel in Palm Cove · 0.10 mi from centre

8.4

 

957 reviews

With a stay at Mantra Amphora in Cairns (Palm Cove), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Palm Cove Beach and 9 minutes from Kewarra Beach. This beach hotel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Smithfield Shopping Centre and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station.

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The Reef Retreat Palm Cove
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Resort in Palm Cove · 0.03 mi from centre

8.2

 

477 reviews

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Set among groves of paperbark trees, The Reef Retreat offers 4-star accommodation just 1 minute's walk from the beach at Palm Cove. All rooms include spacious private balconies with pool and garden views.

Each room at The Reef Retreat Palm Cove features air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Also available are three-bedroom apartments located off-site, which feature a full kitchen and a terrace or balcony with street or pool views. Palm Cove’s upscale restaurants and shops are a short walk away.

Facilities include a large heated swimming pool. There is an impressive terraced barbecue area in the shade of the surrounding tropical trees.

Palm Cove offers award-winning dining, boutique shopping and world-class golf. It offers easy access to the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation and Kuranda.

The Reef Retreat is 22 km from Cairns Airport. Free covered parking is available.

The Reef Retreat Palm Cove is classified “self-catering” – this is not the same as a hotel. The Reef Retreat Palm Cove does not offer restaurants, bars, concierge, 24-hour front desk or daily room servicing.

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Melaleuca Resort
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Aparthotel in Palm Cove · 0.09 mi from centre

9.2

 

236 reviews

With a stay at Melaleuca Resort in Cairns (Palm Cove), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Vie Spa Palm Cove and Palm Cove Beach. This beach aparthotel is 14.6 mi (23.6 km) from Cairns Esplanade and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Wet Tropics of Queensland.

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Drift Palm Cove
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Aparthotel in Palm Cove · 0.17 mi from centre

8.2

 

789 reviews

With a stay at Drift Palm Cove in Cairns (Palm Cove), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Vie Spa Palm Cove and Palm Cove Beach. This beach aparthotel is 14.3 mi (23 km) from Cairns Esplanade and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Wet Tropics of Queensland.

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Coral Coast Resort Accor Vacation Club Apartments
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Hotel in Palm Cove · 0.50 mi from centre

8.4

 

140 reviews

Situated in Palm Cove, 2.5 km from Ellis Beach, Coral Coast Resort Accor Vacation Club Apartments features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking and a garden. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers a concierge service. The hotel has family rooms.

The rooms in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At Coral Coast Resort Accor Vacation Club Apartments rooms include air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.

Cairns Station is 27 km from the accommodation, while Cairns Convention Centre is 27 km from the property. Cairns Airport is 24 km away.

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Elysium The Drift Apartment
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Hotel in Palm Cove · 0.16 mi from centre

7.4

 

21 reviews

Located in Cairns (Palm Cove), Elysium The Drift Apartment is within a 15-minute walk of Vie Spa Palm Cove and Palm Cove Beach. This hotel is 14.5 mi (23.3 km) from Cairns Esplanade and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Wet Tropics of Queensland.

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2 Bedroom Luxury Apartment at Sea Temple Palm Cove Resort
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Hotel in Palm Cove · 0.39 mi from centre

9.4

 

15 reviews

Breakfast available

With a stay at 2 Bedroom Luxury Apartment at Sea Temple Palm Cove Resort in Cairns (Palm Cove), you'll be steps from Vie Spa Palm Cove and Palm Cove Beach. This beach hotel is 14.3 mi (23 km) from Cairns Esplanade and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Wet Tropics of Queensland.

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Paradise in the Tropics
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Resort in Palm Cove · 0.66 mi from centre

8.8

 

21 reviews

Featuring 5GB of free WiFi, an outdoor pool, Paradise in the Tropics offers accommodation in Palm Cove. The resort has a year-round outdoor pool, barbecue and sun terrace.


Bike hire is available at this resort and the area is popular for cycling. The resort also offers car hire. Cairns is 23 km from Paradise in the Tropics, while Port Douglas is 36 km away. Cairns Airport is 18 km from the property.

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The Reef House Adults Retreat
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Hotel in Palm Cove · 0.15 mi from centre

9.0

 

697 reviews

Breakfast available

With a stay at The Reef House Adults Retreat in Cairns (Palm Cove), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Palm Cove Beach and 14 minutes from Hartley's Crocodile Adventures. This beach hotel is 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station and 12 mi (19.2 km) from Barron Gorge National Park.

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Golden Sands Beachfront Resort
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Resort in Cairns, Yorkeys Knob · 5.81 mi from centre

9.1

 

206 reviews

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Located in Yorkeys Knob, 300 metres from Yorkeys Knob Beach, Golden Sands Beachfront Resort provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Providing a tennis court, the property is located within 18 km of Cairns Station. The resort offers a restaurant serving Australian cuisine, as well as free WiFi throughout the property.

At the resort, every room is equipped with a wardrobe and a balcony with pool view. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, all units at Golden Sands Beachfront Resort have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms have a patio. All guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge.

An à la carte breakfast is available at the accommodation.

Activities such as hiking, fishing, cycling can be enjoyed in the surroundings, and guests can relax along the beachfront.

Cairns Convention Centre is 19 km from Golden Sands Beachfront Resort, while Skyway Rainforest Cableway is 6.8 km away. Cairns Airport is 15 km from the property.

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Turtle Cove Beach Resort - Adults Only LGBTQIA & Allies
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Resort in Cape York Peninsula, Oak Beach · 11.44 mi from centre

8.3

 

57 reviews

WE HAVE SOME EXCITING NEW CHANGES FROM JULY 1 2025

“A NEW ‘Day in your Life’

at Turtle Cove Beach Resort”

“Your Stay - Your Way™” - for the Ultimate, Social, BYO Adults-Only Getaway!

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Imagine having the freedom to design your own perfect, “Your Stay - Your Way™” at Turtle Cove Beach Resort. Be as extravagant or budget conscious as your heart desires whilst waking up to the sounds of the waves gently rolling in on the beautiful shoreline, the sun rising over the magnificent Coral Sea.

with BYO food & drinks, we are your BUDGET OR EXTRAVAGANT adventure & group getaway!

At Turtle Cove Beach Resort, we offer you the tools to customize “Your Stay - Your Way™” for the perfect trip of a lifetime while giving you the flexibility of working within your individual or group budget.

For our amazing returning guests, please note: Our restaurant & bar will not be in operation, however, below is our trial plan to add value to your stay, while you do things your way, further adding to our social edge & vibe, “Your Stay - Your Way™”

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Things To Think About Before Your Stay:

· We have Optus and Starlink (WIFI) - if you are with Telstra chuck your phone on WIFI calling

· We will have basic breakfast, condiments, foil, cling wrap & other basics in our cooking stations

· Below are links to order food, grab transport & suss out “Your Stay - Your Way™”

· We will have overflow storage in our main walk-in fridge and pantry areas for long stays

· There is 4 cooking stations in different areas of the resort to use

· 4 vending machine (drinks / snacks / frozen meals & meats / coffee) - All tap & go

· There is an on-site laundry for you to use at anytime

· open chat group for all in-house guests to organise, share & enhance our social vibe. A great way to share a seat in your car & tour together, organise, group gatherings, parties and alike :)

What’s waiting for you at Turtle Cove:

· Private Beachfront — direct access to your own stretch of tropical paradise (clothing optional)

· Pool & Spa — unwind under the palms or soak away your day (clothing optional)

· BBQ Areas — both by the beach and poolside, perfect for sunset cook-ups

· DIY Cooking Stations — cook your favourites or team up with mates for a shared feast

· Gym – if you feel like a workout

· Day Visitors Welcome — drop in, dive in, and chill out with us for just $20 a day



Highly SOCIAL vibes in a resort for Respectful Adults!



Getting Here:

How will you be arriving? Start your Turtle Cove Beach Resort experience with ease, using our private transfer service.

Once you arrive at Turtle Cove Beach Resort, tap into our car share options for exploring nearby attractions, picking up anything you need, or travel out to Palm Cove or Port Douglas for sight-seeing, both only 20 mins away. Some tour companies out of Port Douglas can arrange pickup and drop off’s also.

• Private / Airport Transfers

• Port Douglas Transfers

• Car SHARE (onsite at Turtle Cove)

• Book TOURS

Settle In & Stock Up:

Forgot to grab or order your food or drinks prior or on the way here? Not a problem! You can customize “Your Stay - Your Way™” by using our online food and drink delivery service for next-day convenience or take advantage of our onsite vending machines for; booze, meal packs, snacks or your travel essentials.

Want something extra special? Book a private chef to create a personalized dining experience for individuals or groups in any area of the venue or maybe a private beach dinner, group celebrations, or simply adding some sparkle to your getaway as you make new friends flying solo.

*For all orders use delivery address; 4500 Captain Cook HWY, Wangetti 4877

• Have your food & drink mixers delivered (simply order online with instructions to leave in bar with name of booking - we will ensure the rest is sorted for you)

• Get inspired with recipes

• Indulge with a private chef

Forgot something? Don’t stress, we have vending machines onsite with all your meal, snack, mixer and liquid refreshment needs along with travel essentials.

Dine Your Way:

Whether you’re cooking solo, as a couple, or with a group, our variety of kitchen/cooking options lets you craft your meals to suit your vibe. Feeling social? Share recipes, swap cooking tips, and turn meal prep into a party! Don’t forget our private chef options too.

Choose from our:

• Beachside BBQ areas for a fun, relaxed outdoor feast’s

• Boat shed cooking station for a cozy, communal cooking experience

• Undercover cooking areas to create and share with new mates

• Commercial cooking area for a full gourmet spread

Main Cooking Stations:

· Microwaves, hotplates, air fryers, sandwich press, toasters, kettles etc…

· Saucepans / pans / pots / strainers etc…

· General kitchen utensils

· Plates, cutlery, mugs, glasses

· BBQs across the resort including a beach BBQ

All herbs, salt, pepper and other spices and extra condiments such as tomato, mustard, soy sauces, salad dressing, olive oil...

You also have access to a large walking fridge to store your fresh goods and another for dry goods (allocated spots)

Basic Breakfast is included which has 4 types of breads, 2 types of cereals, muesli, tea and coffee, butter, jams and alike, milks, orange and breakfast juices.

We believe holidays should feel easy, cheeky, and a little bit wild. Forget stuffy restaurants and strict schedules — at Turtle Cove, you can fire up a BBQ, laze by the pool, or book a private chef to whip up something special just for you. Need a ride into town or to your next adventure? We’ll sort that too.

“Your Stay - Your Way™” Always!



Bar & Entertainment:

Keep it fun by customizing your own drinks and become your own mixologist while your mates dance, and laugh, maybe they even test out their moves on the dance pole in the centre of the dance floor. Turtle Cove is all about creating unforgettable memories with your crew and meeting amazing, likeminded people for your special escape. This new experience aims to value add to our already highly social travel experience here at Turtle Cove while opening our doors to more budget savvy travellers within our communities.



Unwind or Keep the Party Going:

The choice is yours. Whether you want to chill or turn it up, we’ve got options to suit every mood:

• Dive into our large 24-hour pool and spa

• Hit the gym for a midnight workout

• Gather around a fire pit on our clothing-optional private beach

• Jump onto our dance floor & start the vibe

• Order in your personalised massage via our spa room

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At Turtle Cove Beach Resort, every moment is tailored to YOU. Relax, recharge, and let loose in a space where everyone is welcome. Unforgettable experiences await.

So, what are you waiting for? Customize “Your Stay - Your Way™” and let Turtle Cove Beach Resort be the backdrop for your perfect adults-only escape!


“Your Stay - Your Way™”!

Keep up to date with changes here: https://turtlecove.com/your-stay-your-way

Ph 07 4059 1800 I Mobile 0466 519 995 I info@turtlecove.com I www.turtlecove.com

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