Great Barrier Reef Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Two scuba divers exploring a vibrant coral reef with various colorful corals and marine life.
A coral reef with various coral formations and clear turquoise water.
An aerial view of a coral reef with clear turquoise waters and sandy bottom.
A fish with yellow and orange stripes swimming near a coral reef.
An aerial view of a coral reef system with clear turquoise waters and visible coral formations.

The largest coral reef in the world lies just off the coast of Cairns and offers thousands of kilometres of coral, marine life and untouched white sand beaches.

Airlie Beach Hotel

Airlie Beach Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Corner The Esplanade and Coconut Grove Airlie Beach QLD
The price is Rp2.098.654 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
Rp2.098.654
Rp2.308.519 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Airlie Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Close to everything neat and tidy very good value. Only gave it four stars because it was a little bit noisy but that’s what happens when you’re so close the Main Street."

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026

Airlie Beach Hotel
Reef View Hotel

Reef View Hotel

4 out of 5
12 Resort Drive Whitsundays QLD
The price is Rp5.201.936 per night from 29 Jul to 30 Jul
Rp5.201.936
Rp5.722.130 total
29 Jul - 30 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Whitsundays. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"From booking, to checking-in to checking out everything was seamless thanks to the attentive staff. For $12 more I booked us into a Coral Sea View room (2 double beds) and it was the right call. The view over Catseye Beach was beautiful. And the bathroom was THE biggest (with a thoughtful layout) ..."

Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026

Reef View Hotel
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

5 out of 5
Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD
The price is Rp3.796.677 per night from 19 Jul to 20 Jul
Rp3.796.677
Rp4.176.407 total
19 Jul - 20 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"The plumbing needs replacing/updating. Water had no pressure, taps were hard to turned off to prevent dripping and drainage was really slow so we couldn’t have an enjoyable shower…Otherwise it’s a great place to stay especially the location."

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2026

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Whitsunday Apartments

Whitsunday Apartments

4 out of 5
14 Resort Drive Whitsundays QLD
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Whitsundays. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,607 reviews)
"Great stay no breakfast onsite"

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026

Whitsunday Apartments
Silkari Lagoons Port Douglas

Silkari Lagoons Port Douglas

4.5 out of 5
2 Langley Road Port Douglas QLD
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Port Douglas. Enjoy free parking, 6 outdoor pools and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,198 reviews)
"The hotel was wounderful. It was clean, the staff were great and we loved the pools."

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026

Silkari Lagoons Port Douglas
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort

Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort

3.5 out of 5
23-51 Anderson Road Woree QLD
Stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Cairns. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (800 reviews)
"Clean cabin, equipped with kitchen which includes microwave, stove, kettle, fridge, sink and utensils/plates etc. Excellent bathroom and toilet inside cabin. Various tropical pools, water slides and splash park available and children’s play equipment and activities eg movie night and weekly pancake ..."

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2026

Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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