Где жить
Cairns CBD vs Palm Cove vs Port Douglas vs Airlie.
Cairns Esplanade
Плюс: reef marina walk; budget hostel cluster. Минус: no natural beach; party noise weekend.
Palm Cove / Trinity Beach
Плюс: beach suburb 20 min reef pier shuttle. Минус: taxi Cairns night $35 each dinner.
Port Douglas
Плюс: low crowd Four Mile Beach; reef closer 30 min. Минус: price 30% up; one main street captive eve.
Airlie Beach Whitsundays
Плюs: sailing Whitehaven hub. Минус: 7 h drive Cairns — separate trip honest week.