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The Reef Pad, ideally located with a stellar view!
A lovely couple of nights staying here! In an ideal location. The apartment has great facilities! It’s very spacious, would definitely recommend staying here!

Absolute Waterfront Apartment
Apartment is beautiful. Location is perfectl, right above the restaraunts and on the waterfront. Easy stroll to the Esplanade. Great views of the boats coming and going from marina. We have stayed here twice and will stay again.

Reef Retreat Apartments Palm Cove, Unit 12
2 Norwegians arriving from Sydney on 3 weeks holiday in Australia. Fantastic location only a public bus trip fram Cairns. The only negative is the possibility to swim in the ocean.

Stunning Water View Apartment - Pool, Gym, Sauna.
Perfect stay! Such an amazing location, easy to walk to everything, fun boardwalk, and delicious restaurants!

Ocean View Apartment - Cairns City
cute apartment, very comfortable. Jodie left us a bottle of wine upon our arrival. we asked for an early check in and late check out and Jodie was able to accommodate us. Great experience. Thanks!

Esplanade apartment sleeps 5
Excellent place, easy access and close to everything. Cheryl was amazing to communicate with and the place was so clean.

Waterfront Sub-Penthouse Apartment in City Centre
what am amazing find..great location..on the esplanade. Everything is walkable including the port for a lot of the boat tours. Great ocean views from the balcony and the master bedroom. the place very much matches the description of the photos. Easy instructions to get into the condo. we had trouble with the key one of the days and it was replaced promptly. very responsive and easy to communicate. Would definitely come back here again.

Abode Palm Cove Ground Floor Swim Out
We had a wonderful family holiday at Dianne’s place. The apartment was perfect for our family with two young toddlers, beautiful setting, clean, comfortable and all the extras for kids, toys, pool toys and a great outdoor spa bath. We had a lot of fun at the resort beach pool and the location in Palm Cove is perfect, by the beach and restaurants. Would definitely recommend and would love to go back.
Waterfront house rentals

Villa O’Shea
What a lovely stay. Well equipped kitchen. Lots of room the view is spectacular. The gardens are beautiful.

Quintessential Kewarra Classy 3BR home & Huge Pool
Thank you Nadia for a great stay! Loved all the little features like toys and books for the kids. My four year old was obsessed with the pool! We hope to return again 🙏

Kuranda Rainforest House
We just finished up an amazing 1.5 weeks at Renee's beautiful place. We're a family of 4 (2 teenagers, 2 adults) and this house was perfect! We had enough room to spread out but also great common areas to share meals, conversation and games. The kitchen had everything we needed for cooking - dishes, many different appliances, pots/pans as well as basic staples like olive oil. The outdoor spaces were lovely; the landscaping is beautiful and the large deck became our favorite place to hang out and watch the river, butterflies and birds. The layout was great for us - two of the bedrooms are connected to the main house via the deck so it gave everyone their own space. We had a chance to go swimming in the river which our kids loved. We arrived to Cairns very early & Renee was gracious enough to allow us to check in early which we appreciated after 28hrs of travel! We would definitely stay here again - we were sorry to leave!

Absolute Beachfront House @palmtreesforever_aus
What a dream house. Most picturesque place we've ever stayed at. The morning sunrises were breathtaking, the house pristine. Lots of space to relax, indoor and out. The backyard space was perfect for my kids (8, 5 and 2) to stretch their legs while the adults could relax on the covered outdoor patio. It was a magical holiday period with my family and the house was a large reason why. We only wished we could have enjoyed the house more during the day with all of our area trips- guess that means we need to book a trip back! Certainly a place we would stay at again. Graham and LL were super friendly and helpful. We loved it and HIGHLY recommend this place to anyone looking for a beautiful, private place right on the water. Stay for a family of 5, 2 adults and 3 kids.

BIG Beach House Tranquility - beachfront renovated
Great location! Views, outdoor and indoor entertaining, multiple living spaces and a great pool. Perfect for multiple families staying together. This place is amazing So close to beach and house is equipped with everything. Would highly recommend. Thank you Barbara April 2025

Willow Garden Stays Beachfront Luxury Home
Fabulous house for four ladies to stay in for a week. Lots of space inside and outside. Cabana was a lovely shady spot overlooking some beautiful gardens. Gate out to the beach and picturesque views. Right by the lifeguard and netted swimming area and a pathway up to Palm cove. Location was quiet with restaurants a distance away but we discovered the bus that practically stops outside the house and takes you all the way to Cairns for 50c!! We used it several times to go to Trinity Beach. But we also used Uber eats or shopped in the Friendly Grocer; either 20 mins walk or few minutes on the bus. We had a fantastic stay and this would suit families with young children or groups of friends.

Cairns Beaches Home, Marina View Sleeps 12 - Pool
Amazing house in a beautiful location. Fantastic communication before during and after the stay. If you are looking for a beautiful house close to everything this is it!

Oceans Edge beach front home on Holloways beach
We had such a nice time at this beautiful home. The house is beach front so kids swam days and nights, changing from pool to beach and vice versa. Supermarkets is within 10m drive. Kylie is super kind and very quick in response. Great place and worth every dollar!
Waterfront condo accommodation

325 Harbour Lights with Garden View
Lovely apartment overlooking green garden area. Well equipped, comfortable beds and quality linens. Great pool and gym. Hosts kept in touch to check all was ok, could not have been more helpful. Close to shops and tours. We had a fantastic stay and would definitely recommend.

Drift Beachfront Resort Suite 2409
Great Stay in Apartment. Clean and nice like in description. Beautiful location - next to the beach and Restaurant. Supermarket on the oppside side of the Street. everything Was great. thanks Thomas

1101 Harbour Lights with Ocean Views
The location of the apartment and the views are great. The place is just as described & very comfortable. Thomas' responses & communication were always very prompt & helpful. I would highly recommend his place to anyone coming to Cairns.

Trinity Beach Tropical Hideaway
A sprawling home with great views. Kitchen was fabulous. The bedrooms and bathrooms were top notch. The patio area had comfortable seating. Even though the place is a part of a small group of apartments, it felt totally private. Covered car park was a bonus. Hosts are super responsive and helpful. One reaches the place through two flights of narrow stairs. It may be difficult to carry large luggage or if you have mobility issues. Otherwise this is a dream vacation home

Esplanade 1 Bedroom Apartment with pool
I loved staying at this apartment. It was absolutely perfect for what I needed, big kitchen, living and dining area which was great as I was here for a longer time period. The apartment is right on the esplanade, walkable to the city centre and close to lots of restaurants and cafes. Would highly recommend this apartment! Marc was also really responsive and friendly whenever I contacted him.

Cairns Apartment Esplanade Ocean Views
We traveled to Cairns for a family vacation! Christine’s place was top notch in terms of location and surroundings with very happening cafes & restaurants just around the corner. Moreover, we spent 2 days just enjoying the property with great ocean views and coffee ! Pool & tennis lawn added more entertainment! This relaxed city & the property has given our family a core travel memory! Highly recommend this property a great family vacation living experience !

Tropical Ocean Sunrises & Magical Mountain Sunsets
Paul's unit is in a perfect location. We canceled our car rental because everything is very walkable. Great restaurants, markets, shopping, and activities in the area. The balcony has a beautiful view of the esplanade. Loved hanging out at dusk watching the fruit bats. We will stay here again if we return to Cairns for a holiday! Recommend Passions of Paradise for snorkel/dive coral reef. Great staff and a wonderful boat! Thanks, Paul!

2 Bedroom Condo "w" Pool entrance off your balcony
was a great place to stay with my 3 boys. the pool was amazing. beds were comfy. definitely want to stay again.
Quick stats about waterfront rentals in Cairns City
Total rentals
100 properties
Nightly prices starting at
$79 AUD before taxes and fees
Total number of reviews
8.6K reviews
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50 properties are a good fit for families
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90 properties have a pool
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