Introduction
The palm-fringed resort town of Port Douglas attracts sun-seekers, honeymooners, celebrities, and even US Presidents to rejuvenate on its shores. Luxurious day spas, championship golf courses and designer boutiques sit comfortably alongside Aussie pubs and independent shops and local markets. Popular activities in the area include dining on the Port Douglas foreshore, big-game fishing, white-water rafting in the hinterland and, of course, snorkelling and scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef. You're also ideally placed for trips out to the Daintree National Park and Cape Tribulation.