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Sanctuary Palm Cove

Resort in Palm Cove

Resort★★★★★5-star4.9 (99 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Good location — 3 attractions within walking distance

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About

Set in Palm Cove, Sanctuary Palm Cove is a resort. It sits close to Palm Cove Jetty Lookout and Back shot beach, about 9.2 km from Kuranda. It holds an official 5-star rating and scores 4.9/5 across 99 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Fantastic location, great service and beautiful spacious rooms..

What guests mention

Fantastic location, great service and beautiful spacious rooms.

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Location

What's nearby

  • Palm Cove Jetty Lookout0.4 km
  • Back shot beach0.5 km
  • Palm Tree Tunnel0.9 km
  • Palm Cove1.5 km
  • Haycock Island2.9 km
  • Ellis Beach3.5 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 25 places to eat

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Cairns Airport (CNS) 17.4 km → all hotels near CNS
Nearest station
Kuranda9.2 km
Nearest beach
Back shot beach0.5 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 Sanctuary Palm Cove?

From Sanctuary Palm Cove, the nearest station, Kuranda, is about 9.2 km away; Cairns Airport (CNS) is around 17.4 km away (straight-line distances).

How far is Sanctuary Palm Cove from the beach?

The nearest beach, Back shot beach, is about 0.5 km from Sanctuary Palm Cove in a straight line.

How is Sanctuary Palm Cove rated?

Sanctuary Palm Cove scores 4.9 out of 5 across 99 guest reviews, and holds an official 5-star rating.

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