Clifton Beach visitor information
Clifton Beach is a quiet, un-spoilt local’s beach lined by swaying Palms with a number of both self contained and serviced holiday apartments on the waterfront. Clifton Beach has a swimming net and a children’s playground with barbeque facilities right on the beach for all to enjoy. At Clifton Beach you could walk for miles in either direction taking in the surrounding natural beauty the rainforest clad mountains offer popping into the suburbs along the way and peering into the multi millionaire’s homes as you go by. This pleasant beach runs right through to Palm Cove Beach offering the best of both beaches; you will have easy access to Palm Cove and all its luxurious restaurants and spas while residing on a quiet beach untouched by the tourists and development. Clifton Beach has no high-rise buildings, only low-lying holiday houses and apartments camouflaged into the natural environment. This quiet beach is great for families and couples seeking privacy. Clifton Beach is only 20 minutes away from Cairns City and about 25 minutes from Port Douglas.
Although quiet in terms of holiday development Clifton Beach has everything you could need. A shopping centre for your groceries, medical, dental, chemist and bakery for fresh bread along with a tourist information centre where you can book all your sightseeing and tour activities. They also have a website where you can book online prior to your arrival www.thetourspecialists.com For golfers, Paradise Palms Golf Course is less than five minutes away; there are also tennis courts and a gymnasium at Paradise Palms. You are central to everything here at Clifton Beach.
Dining in Clifton Beach…
Clifton Capers Bar and Grill is a hidden oasis and a culinary delight. Located on Clifton Beach Road, it is open nightly for dinner and for lunch and breakfast on weekends. Clifton Capers is a real favourite haunt for the tourists and locals alike. At Clifton Village Shopping Centre there are new Restaurants just about to take up residence as well as a well established Italian Pizza take-away shop and a fish and chip and hamburger shop. Alternatively, you can walk from Clifton Beach to Palm Cove along the beautiful beachfront where there are several award winning beachfront restaurants or go in the opposite direction and head towards Trinity Beach via car.
Nightlife in Clifton Beach…
Fortunately for some unfortunately for others Clifton Beach is lacking in the nightlife department but with Palm Cove right next door this is only a mild inconvenience. In Palm Cove you will find a sports bar with pokie machines, a karaoke bar and several up-scale cocktail bars and restaurants that are open late. But do not go here expecting a dance party or anything similar. Palm Cove is a very laid back relaxed destination.
Shopping in Clifton Beach…
At Clifton Village Shopping Centre you will find a large supermarket, newsagency, bottle shop, bakery, butcher, chemist, tourist information shop and several little specialty retail stores. There is also a dentist and a doctor’s office; more shopping can be found in Palm Cove.
Tours and sightseeing around Clifton Beach…
Clifton Beach is an ideal spot to stay if you want to experience the many trips and day-tours of the region. Because Clifton Beach is positioned in between Cairns and Port Douglas you have the option of seeing the Great Barrier Reef from either departure points. From Cairns head out to some beautiful sand-cays, or to the outer Normon or Saxton Reef. If you are looking for a half day trip, then take a catamaran, sea place or helicopter to Green Island. Leaving for Port Douglas you can spend the day on Agincourt Ribbon Reef right at the end of the continental shelf. During whale season (July-September) many whales frequent these reefs. Alternatively for a quiet day on and island visit Low Isles where the snorkelling is fantastic and you will have a good chance of spotting sea turtles. Choose from seeing the Daintree rainforest north of Port Douglas where rare cassowaries and crocodiles co-exist or else ride the Kuranda Scenic Rail or Sky Rail from Cairns and discover the fascinating rainforest village of Kuranda. For Clifton Beach you are close to mild and extreme white water rafting, sky diving and bungee jumping and horseback riding on the beach or in the bushland. The Cairns Tropical Zoo is just minutes away and all other tours of the region will pick up directly from your Clifton Beach accommodation. Learn more about tours around Clifton Beach.
Climate in Clifton Beach…
When visiting Clifton Beach in the tropical winter (May-October) expect temperatures ranging from 10-29 degrees, low rainfall and low humidity. During the tropical summers the temperatures are more constant ranging between 30-32 degrees. The Tropical summer months are generally sunny and humid during the days with spectacular thunderstorms during the night keeping the landscapes green and fertile.
The Location of Clifton Beach…
Clifton Beach is located about 20 minutes north of Cairns City and Cairns International Airport and 5 minutes south of Palm Cove Australia.
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