Palm Cove's family paradise

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A swimming pool with lounge chairs, a multi-story building with balconies, and palm trees.
A modern living room with a black leather sofa, a glass coffee table, and a flat-screen TV on a white entertainment unit.
A modern kitchen with a white countertop, stainless steel appliances, and a decorative plant.
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, and a window with curtains.
A hotel room with a large bed, a television, and a sliding glass door to a garden.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • Private fenced-in yard
    One of the few properties with a fully fenced outdoor space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Swimming pool
  • Barbecue
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Palm Cove, QLD
  • Place, Palm Cove Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Back Shot Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Palm Cove Jetty
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

4 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Cairns

Palm Cove, a neighbourhood in Cairns, is home to this apartment. Hartley's Crocodile Adventures and Tanks Arts Centre are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Clifton Village Shopping Centre and Smithfield Shopping Centre. Rainforestation Nature Park and Cairns Botanic Gardens are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Palm Cove, QLD

What's nearby

  • Palm Cove Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Back Shot Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Buchan Point - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Palm Cove Jetty - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Macalister Range National Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Redlynch Station - 18 min drive
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nu Nu Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Palm Cove Tavern - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Kuranda Hotel - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪The Bluewater Tavern - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Burger Inn - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Palm Cove's family paradise have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Palm Cove's family paradise?

As of 29 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Palm Cove's family paradise on 10 Apr 2027 start from AU$1,924, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Palm Cove's family paradise pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Palm Cove's family paradise?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Palm Cove's family paradise?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Palm Cove's family paradise?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Palm Cove's family paradise located?

Located in Palm Cove, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Back Shot Beach and Palm Cove Beach. Palm Cove Jetty and Buchan Point are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place to stay.
The lawn mowers
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2025
Thanks for your review Evette. We hope you enjoyed your stay. Regards, David
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved our stay we had two small children in our party it was safe and relaxing Great facilities we highly recommend this apartment.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Palm Cove Getaway

Ideal for families with all mod cons, plenty of room and 3 bedrooms, this property has the added bonus of a ground floor garden area containing some very friendly wallabies! We loved our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2022
Paul, Thanks for your kind review. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay. Regards, David
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic property!

Fantastic property. Such a great size for our 7 people including a baby. Thanks David
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2022
Jacqui, Thanks for your review. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay. Regards, David
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous stay

We thoroughly loved our stay at your wonderful apartment. It had everything we needed including cooking equipment which is essential with four children. The beds were comfortable, the lounge was a great size for all of us and the pool was a hit. Thank you so much.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2024
Hi Kelly, We are glad you enjoyed your stay.
Archival

8/10 Good

We had a great stay in this apartment (very nicely re-furbished and comfortable). Family friendly r

We had a great stay in this apartment (very nicely re-furbished and comfortable). Family friendly resort with fantastic main pool with slide and quieter pool outside your door. If you are considering booking at the Novotel, booking this aparment privately is a far better option as many of the apartments are looking very tired.Thanks for an enyoyable stay.Andrea, Dean & family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquil location

Thank you for a peaceful, clean, equipped and welcoming stay. We were met with Wallabies most mornings, which our kids absolutely loved. The space was amazing, we actually weren’t on top of each other. We find it hard to find accommodation for our family of 8 so this was just wonderful. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct 2023
Thanks for your review Carl. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to hosting you and your family again.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Amazing value for money!!!

The aptm was perfect and just as in the pics. The pool was large, warm and quite which was great. Literally accross from the aptm. A few mts away. The kids loved it. Only 3' by car from palm cove restaurants. I would definetly recommend it.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Rodrigo, So wonderful to hear you had a great stay! We love Palm Cove and are happy you do too, your family and yourself are always welcome back. Thank you for such a lovely review! Lauren
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Son's Wedding

We stayed 5 nights for my Son's wedding. The house was spacious, comfortable and was perfect for 6 adults. It was a perfect house for catching up with family instead of meeting at a cafe. So much more relaxing. So in a nutshell, it was a relaxing, enjoyable stay and wanted to stay longer. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2023
Thanks for your review Anne, We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. David
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pool and Animals!

We enjoyed staying in David and Leonie's space. The apartment suited our family needs and access to the pool was brilliantly positioned, close but not near thoroughfare. The children loved the bird life and daily wallaby visits. The apartment is a short stroll to the esplanade and a great base to travel into Cairns for boat trips etc. We appreciated the fact that a travel cot and highchair were available and David’s communication was brilliant.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jan 2024
Roger, We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. It was a pleasure hosting you and your family. Regards, David
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Coral Coast Resort

Spacious apartment equipped with just about everything you could need. Nice pool and the native visitors to the garden were lovely. Easy keyless access. 10/15 mins walk to local bus stop which runs regularly and until late. 15/20 mins walk to esplanade. The complex seems to be occupied mostly by retirees who like their peace and quiet…..nothing wrong with that, I do too! But travelling with young children can be challenging and noisy and we were made to feel uncomfortable at times. One comment was, ‘we only get noisy children once or twice a year’ so I wouldn’t take little ones there again. Overall, was good value for money. Thank you 😊
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2023
Thanks for your review Beverley. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. I am surprised at your comment regarding the children. We have had lots of families with small children stay there and never had a problem. In fact there are plenty of families with small children that live in the apartments there. Kind regards, David
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay for large groups in Palm Cove

We had a fantastic stay here for 5 nights in June 2023. We were two families combined and the double bunk beds and two bathrooms meant everyone fitted and was comfortable! The unit has everything we could think of in the kitchen. Although we did shop online in advance and had delivered to the unit on our first day, I wish I had waited to see what was already there as there was a lot of basics (and more than basics!) provided. The handful of beach and pool toys were appreciated by our group with children too. There wasn’t much in the way of other toys, but we spent most of the day outside anyway. The location on the ground floor would be excellent for those with children or older group members. Although not private the garden and grass outside the patio was also a fabulous space. Especially with visiting wallabies each day and the occasional monitor lizard. It’s very short walk in front of another unit to access the pool gate. Despite it being winter the pool was not freezing and was enjoyed most days. We’re walked everyday to the beach. On the map the road route looks long but the walk is faster. You can go around the pool and cut through onto the road. There is no pavement for the first 20 metres or so but after that it is a pleasant walk on the pavement along a quiet road. The boardwalk walk detour is an added bonus. Once at the main road, we crossed over and used the pedestrian access along the back of Peppers to come out right in front of the playground.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2023
Lauren, Thanks for your review.I am happy to hear that the families enjoyed the stay. The wallabies out the back are a nice change from city life. Looking forward to hosting you again. Regards, David
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Palm Cove peace

Nice family apartment in a lovely and convenient complex with pools and a 5 minute walk to Palm Cove Village. However poor communication from the owner despite stating in the accomodation details it was his number to be contacted: - Wrong door code on our first night. If we hadn’t worked out the previous code we would have had to find other accomodation as the issue was not resolved until the next day. - Also wanted to “unlock” the bbq and requested instructions - no response. Ended up using the complex bbqs which were fine. Other than that Palm Cove and the coast as always, was wonderful!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family accommodation.

Lots of room with modern cons. Pool right outside the door. Quiet area.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2022
Di, Thanks for your review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay. Regards, David
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent holiday. My family and I enjoyed a wonderful few days in a comfortable apartment

Well equipped, comfortable apartment in lovely surroundings
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2022
Pamela, We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Regards, David
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas 2021

Great location, great apartment.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jan 2022
Renee, Thanks for your review. We are glad you enjoyed Christmas in our apartment. Regards, David
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cairns Ironman 70.3 competition

Very clean and comfy. Pool was lovely and a great surroundings. We would definitely go back there
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 June 2021
Lisa, Nice to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We hope the ironman went well and look forward to seeing you again. Regards, David
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Really enjoyed the place

Great property, quiet and peaceful
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Tropical Paradise

Beautiful setting for a long weekend getaway with family. Lots of fun in the pool with grandkids. Spotted a few inquisitive wallabies and curlews showing that wildlife is comfortable in the precinct. A great tropical paradise surrounding very comfortable well presented apartment.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Peter, We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay in our apartment and you had a great family getaway. The wallabies are pretty cute out the back door. Regards, David
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent and homely stay

Thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality. Me and my family loved the property and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Swimming pool was an awesome experience for us and the kids. We got to see few kangaroos too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Deepthi, I am glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. It is nice to have the local wildlife at the back door. Regards, David
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Palm Cove

overall this was an excellent place to stay. house facilities were faultless and location very good. only complaint is tennis and golf facilities advertised no longer exist
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Anthony, We hope you enjoyed your stay. We were not aware of the golf and tennis change so we will amend the apartment information.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

We had a wonderful 4 day stay at this apartment. With family here from the UK the kids loved the pool and were delighted with the wildlife in the complex. Very convenient to walk to the main strip and well equipped. Would highly recommend.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Joscelyn, We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again. Regards, David
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

A good option, reasonably priced.

We enjoyed our stay here. The place was not as fancy or luxurious as where our friends were staying in the Oceans Edge estate, but it was a lot cheaper, spacious, had good quality fittings and furnishings, 2 bathrooms, aircond in every room, was clean and tidy, the (large) pool was right outside the back door, the beds were comfortable, there were big screen tv's and even Foxtel movie channels. Even had a family of wallabies literally on your doorstep, and mysterious exotic wildlife making strange noises in the middle of the night for a little rainforest charm. Although the complex is quite large, it was quiet and we barely saw anyone during the day or night. I booked here mainly as the apartment was described as "within the grounds of the Hotel Grand Chancellor" but found the apartment is actually in the grounds of the Coral Coast Resort, about 5 minutes walk further along the road. Even though we were without a car (catching buses to tour around actually worked out well), it was not a problem for us and we enjoyed the extra walking distance into town as exercise. It was a 10 minute walk to the back of Peppers where you could cut through to hit the main part of town and good coffee, mango and banana smoothies and breakfasts at Espresso and co. My son and his girlfriend made use of the Health club gold card and said it was good and they were friendly there, but we did not use at anything at the Grand Chancellor itself as we had everything we needed. Overall I would consider staying here again if coming to Palm Cove with family or another couple, and looking for good quality, reasonably priced accommodation.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Will, Thanks for such a comprehensive review. Greatly appreciated. I'm glad that you enjoyed the apartment and we hope to see you next time you come to beautiful Palm Cove. Regards, David
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect family getaway

Perfect location a short walk to Palm Cove beach, restaurants and cafes. We used to live in Cairns and Palm Cove is always our go to place to stay - this time we chose an apartment to share with family including kids - we were not disappointed - the apartment was well equipped and spacious to fit us all comfortably. It was a plus for us being ground floor as my mother struggles with stairs with her arthritis. Very child friendly complex - there are two pools including a children’s pool around the other side but we found the main pool good as there is a very wide step ledge creating a shallow spot to supervise our five year old. The family of wallabies outside in our little backyard area was a sweet surprise. Would definitely recommend to any families looking for a comfy place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Sharon, Thanks for your kind words about our apartment. We hope your family had a great stay. Regards, David
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lovely tropical feel. Perfectly sized apartment, well suited for large families.

Very modern look and feel to the apartment, extremely well equipped with all the added bits and pieces you could ask for. The complex was well maintained and swimming pool fantastic. Plenty of local wildlife to admire.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Brent, Great to here you had a good time. We look forward to seeing you again. Regards, David
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