Things to do in Palm Cove

To chat face-to-face to a local about all the best things to see and do in Palm Cove, step into a Visitor Information Centre. 

Even without leaving this tiny coastal village, Palm Cove offers plenty to fill your days. The uncrowded beach beckons to swimmers, sun-lovers and photographers alike with its idyllic coconut palms, locals fishing off the jetty, and stinger-resistant swimming net for safe dips year-round. 

Alternatively, it’s not hard to find a yoga class or a world of spa treatments within strolling distance; surrender to Aboriginal-inspired wellness rituals, exotic body therapies, and indulgent facials. And… exhale. 

Swap your daily commute for a sunrise or sunset kayak around Double Island just offshore, taking in a different view of Palm Cove’s cobbled waterfront esplanade, studded with brightly coloured shops and picturesque accommodation. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, settle in at one of the many alfresco eateries brimming with local produce.

Although tiny, Palm Cove sits at the centre of a vast and diverse region – the perfect base to self-drive from, or join one of the tours that depart daily to nearby world-class attractions. Meet the locals in the quaint mountain village of Kuranda or the lively resort town of Port Douglas, or head further to the Daintree and the exhilarating wilderness of Cape Tribulation. Up-close wildlife and marine life encounters are abundant at local sanctuaries and of course, the Great Barrier Reef, both on Palm Cove’s doorstep.