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Drift Palm Cove

Hotel in Palm Cove

Hotel★★★★4-star4.2 (716 reviews)

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About

Set in Palm Cove, Drift Palm Cove is a hotel. The hotel is close to Palm Tree Tunnel and Palm Cove, about 8.4 km from Kuranda. It holds an official 4-star rating and scores 4.2/5 across 716 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Tha rooms were well functional, clean and spacious..

What guests mention

Tha rooms were well functional, clean and spacious.

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Location

What's nearby

  • Palm Tree Tunnel0.1 km
  • Palm Cove0.7 km
  • Palm Cove Jetty Lookout1.1 km
  • Back shot beach1.4 km
  • Haycock Island3.3 km
  • Ellis Beach4.0 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

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Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Cairns Airport (CNS) 16.7 km → all hotels near CNS
Nearest station
Kuranda8.4 km
Nearest beach
Palm Cove0.7 km
Sea temperature
Sea temperature about 23.2 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving
Drives on the left
Currency
AUD
Power
Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water
Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Drift Palm Cove?

From Drift Palm Cove, the nearest station, Kuranda, is about 8.4 km away; Cairns Airport (CNS) is around 16.7 km away (straight-line distances).

How far is Drift Palm Cove from the beach?

The nearest beach, Palm Cove, is about 0.7 km from Drift Palm Cove in a straight line.

How is Drift Palm Cove rated?

Drift Palm Cove scores 4.2 out of 5 across 716 guest reviews, and holds an official 4-star rating.

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