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The Reef Retreat Palm Cove

Hotel in Palm Cove

Hotel★★★★4-star4.4 (261 reviews)

Location Good location — 3 attractions within walking distance

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About

The Reef Retreat Palm Cove is a hotel to stay in Palm Cove. The hotel is close to Palm Tree Tunnel and Palm Cove Jetty Lookout, about 8.6 km from Kuranda. It holds an official 4-star rating and scores 4.4/5 across 261 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Rooms are spacious, service is very good and location has great views.

What guests mention

Rooms are spacious, service is very good and location has great views

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Location

What's nearby

  • Palm Tree Tunnel0.4 km
  • Palm Cove Jetty Lookout0.8 km
  • Palm Cove1.0 km
  • Back shot beach1.1 km
  • Haycock Island3.2 km
  • Ellis Beach3.8 km

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Within a short walk

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Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Cairns Airport (CNS) 16.9 km → all hotels near CNS
Nearest station
Kuranda8.6 km
Nearest beach
Palm Cove1.0 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

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to The Reef Retreat Palm Cove?

From The Reef Retreat Palm Cove, the nearest station, Kuranda, is about 8.6 km away; Cairns Airport (CNS) is around 16.9 km away (straight-line distances).

How far is The Reef Retreat Palm Cove from the beach?

The nearest beach, Palm Cove, is about 1.0 km from The Reef Retreat Palm Cove in a straight line.

How is The Reef Retreat Palm Cove rated?

The Reef Retreat Palm Cove scores 4.4 out of 5 across 261 guest reviews, and holds an official 4-star rating.

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