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1. By The Sea Port Douglas

By The Sea Port Douglas
4.0 star property
Port Douglas
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (745 reviews)
"Spent the weekend in Port Douglas. By The Sea Port Douglas is perfectly situated for walking to the whole of Maccrosso. St, the Boat Shed, Rex Park and 4 Mile Beach. The property is really well maintained and the staff were excellent. I highly recommend this property."
Australia
Gary
The price is CA $145
CA $161 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25
By The Sea Port Douglas

2. Palm Cove Studio Apartments

Palm Cove Studio Apartments
4.0 star property
Palm Cove
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (66 reviews)
"fantastic location near the beach and cafes and restaurants. Spacious and clean room. The room has everything you needed, like a full sized fridge. The facility also has a communal kitchen and washing machine. Love it"
Australia
Edmond
The price is CA $147
CA $147 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 22 - Nov 23
Palm Cove Studio Apartments

3. The Palms at Palm Cove

The Palms at Palm Cove
4.0 star property
Palm Cove
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (89 reviews)
"Quiet and close to the beaches. Relaxing and close to dining options."
United States
Karthik
The price is CA $168
CA $185 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 26 - Nov 27
The Palms at Palm Cove

4. Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort and Spa

Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort and Spa
5.0 star property
Craiglie
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,049 reviews)
"Great place to stay."
United States
Brad
The price is CA $207
CA $228 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25
Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort and Spa

5. On the Beach Holiday Apartments

On the Beach Holiday Apartments
4.0 star property
Trinity Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (571 reviews)
"Clean room, great location, would definitely stay here again"
Australia
Charlotte
The price is CA $184
CA $184 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 6 - Nov 7
On the Beach Holiday Apartments

6. NRMA Airlie Beach Holiday Park

NRMA Airlie Beach Holiday Park
2.0 star property
Cannonvale
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (165 reviews)
"All round just great for an overnight stay in the studio room i got amenities were good and the bar cafe they had on-site priced great happy hour between 4 and 630 on Saturday arvo, $6.00 cans of beer and cocktails available"
Australia
Brendon
The price is CA $105
CA $116 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 22 - Nov 23
NRMA Airlie Beach Holiday Park

7. Cairns Beach Resort

Cairns Beach Resort
3.5 star property
Holloways Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (366 reviews)
"Nice accommodation"
Australia
Bianca
The price is CA $214
CA $236 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 29 - Nov 30
Cairns Beach Resort

8. Trinity Beach Club Holiday Apartments

Trinity Beach Club Holiday Apartments
4.0 star property
Trinity Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (528 reviews)
"The property was great, very central amazing pool with sand and a swim up bar !"
Australia
catharine
The price is CA $175
CA $192 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 15 - Nov 16
Trinity Beach Club Holiday Apartments

9. Sunlit Waters Studio Apartments

Sunlit Waters Studio Apartments
3.0 star property
Airlie Beach
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (404 reviews)
"Great place to stay! Clean, beautiful view and helpful host."
Canada
Denise
The price is CA $184
CA $202 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 29 - Nov 30
Sunlit Waters Studio Apartments

10. Daintree Ecolodge

Daintree Ecolodge
4.0 star property
Lower Daintree
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (147 reviews)
"A fabulous and truely relaxing break"
Australia
Kate
The price is CA $549
CA $603 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 21 - Nov 22
Daintree Ecolodge

11. Alamanda Palm Cove by Lancemore

Alamanda Palm Cove by Lancemore
5.0 star property
Palm Cove
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (564 reviews)
"Exceptional property and staff service Be prepared though there are a lot of stairs! All in all we loved our time at Al Amanda and cant wait to return."
Australia
Anthony
The price is CA $368
CA $406 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1
Alamanda Palm Cove by Lancemore

12. Silkari Lagoons Port Douglas

Silkari Lagoons Port Douglas
4.5 star property
Port Douglas
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,235 reviews)
"Clean room and friendly staff"
Australia
Chris
The price is CA $223
CA $223 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1
Silkari Lagoons Port Douglas

13. Mantra Aqueous on Port

Mantra Aqueous on Port
4.0 star property
Port Douglas
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (713 reviews)
"The perfect location! So easy to walk to the shops and beach. Direct access to the pool was also wonderful! Highly recommend, we had such a lovely stay!"
Australia
Geraldine
The price is CA $221
CA $243 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 12 - Nov 13
Mantra Aqueous on Port

14. Mission Reef Resort

Mission Reef Resort
4.0 star property
Wongaling Beach
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (733 reviews)
"well located and good value for money"
Australia
Michael
The price is CA $169
CA $187 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 23 - Nov 24
Mission Reef Resort

15. NRMA Agnes Water Holiday Park

NRMA Agnes Water Holiday Park
2.5 star property
Agnes Water
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (107 reviews)
"Beautiful place for a beach stay"
Australia
Kristin
The price is CA $141
CA $155 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 15 - Nov 16
NRMA Agnes Water Holiday Park

16. Palm View Holiday Apartments

Palm View Holiday Apartments
4.0 star property
Bowen
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (179 reviews)
"Was perfect for what we needed"
Australia
Kellea
The price is CA $116
CA $128 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 22 - Nov 23
Palm View Holiday Apartments

17. 1770 Holiday Village

1770 Holiday Village
3.5 star property
Seventeen Seventy
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (409 reviews)
"Great accommodation, close to everything. Extremely comfortable bed. We enjoyed our stay. Thank you"
Australia
Melissa
The price is CA $149
CA $149 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 6 - Nov 7
1770 Holiday Village

18. Trinity Beach Pacific

Trinity Beach Pacific
3.5 star property
Trinity Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (175 reviews)
"Our family had a fantastic stay! "
Australia
Sarah
The price is CA $227
CA $252 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 13 - Nov 14
Trinity Beach Pacific

19. Sea Point On Trinity Beach

Sea Point On Trinity Beach
4.5 star property
Trinity Beach
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (213 reviews)
"Very friendly owner amd staff, clean and nice appartement with everything you need. Beach was close, pool was fine. Would have loved to stay longer. Next time for sure again!"
Germany
Horst
The price is CA $346
CA $346 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 8 - Nov 9
Sea Point On Trinity Beach

20. Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort

Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
3.5 star property
Woree
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (831 reviews)
"Love staying here"
Australia
KYLIE
The price is CA $131
CA $145 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
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You always said you would go on a dream vacation someday. Now, someday is here. But you don’t just want to dip your toe into the trip of a lifetime, you want to cannon ball into the deep end. Go ahead, unplug and unwind in style. When you book one of our vacation rentals, the ordinary is in the rearview. Instead of sharing your vacation with hundreds of hotel guests, you get to take advantage of all the space at your private apartment or room. You also get to enjoy all the amenities of a private residence for a truly unique and memorable stay. Why don’t you take off your shoes and settle in for a while? Your vacation just got upgraded.

As much as you love your short-term rental, it’s always good to get out and explore to soak up . Live like a local: Eat regional food, cheer on the home team, and visit the best cultural attractions in town. No matter the season, there is always something going on in . Seeing all the best attractions is bound to make you fall in love with Great Barrier Reef. Who knows, you may even be tempted to extend your vacation rental stay. There’s a reason home rentals are so popular here—after a long day of exploration, going back to your very own living room to stretch out is a dream come true.

It’s your escape so why share it? You deserve your own slice of paradise. Booking your vacation rental on Expedia is simple and safe. Just pick your dates to search for the perfect property and book securely. We let you contact the property owner directly to make any special arrangements. All that’s left to do is show up with bells on and have a memorable vacation. With all the amenities available in short-term rentals, that won’t be hard to do.

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