Clifton Beach

Clifton Beach in Tropical North Queensland

Your Clifton Beach holiday is a pleasant 20 minute drive north from the Cairns International Airport along the Captain Cook Highway. As you arrive at your destination you will be welcomed by local housing intermixed with the holiday apartments that line the beachfront and the local assortment of restaurants in the Clifton Village Shopping Centre that are popular with the locals and holiday makers.

Your Clifton Beach holiday is a pleasant 20 minute drive north from the Cairns International Airport along the Captain Cook Highway.

As you arrive at your destination you will be welcomed by local housing intermixed with the holiday apartments that line the beachfront and the local assortment of restaurants in the Clifton Village Shopping Centre that are popular with the locals and holiday makers.

Clifton Beach is great for those looking for a quiet relaxing holiday with long walks on the beach at sunrise and sunset or for a place to play with the kids in the amongst the monkey bars, swings and slides next to the covered barbeque pavilion under the rainforest trees.

As Clifton Beach is very close to Palm Cove you can stroll along the beach to wine and dine in the village and then make your way slowly back to your private holiday apartment for some peace and quiet to overlook your fabulous beachfront or you can pop down in the opposite direction to Thala Beach Resort for a pizza on the beach with a sunset cocktail.

Clifton Beach is geographically well placed for access to not only the other Cairns Beaches suburbs but also all of the exciting Cairns tours and attractions

Call out team for more information on things to see and do at Clifton Beach on (07) 4059 5959

Clifton Beach Visitor Information

Clifton Beach is great for those looking for a quiet relaxing holiday with long walks on the beach at sunrise and sunset or for a place to play with the kids in the amongst the monkey bars, swings and slides next to the covered barbeque pavilion under the rainforest trees.

lifton Beach is one of Cairns Australia Northern Beaches, a central point on a six kilometre cove adjoining Palm Cove and Kewarra Beach.

Clifton Beach is located 22 kilometres north of Cairns and 42 kilometres south of Port Douglas and is a central point for all day tour operators and self drive tours.

With many tour operators available in the far north you won't have any worries visiting some of the most scenic sites in North Queensland from a central location like Clifton Beach.

For more information on Tours contact The Tour Specialists info@thetourspecialists.com or Ph: 1300 761 612.

For more information on Accommodation contact Cairns Holiday Specialists info@cairnsholidayspecialists.com.au or Ph: 1300 780 806

lifton Beach offers an ideal base for visitors who wish to visit the Great Barrier Reef, tropical rainforest and the Atherton Tablelands. It is just 22 kilometres from Cairns City and 15 minutes’ drive from Cairns International Airport.

Clifton Beach offers an ideal base for visitors who wish to visit the Great Barrier Reef, tropical rainforest and the Atherton Tablelands. It is just 22 kilometres from Cairns City and 15 minutes’ drive from Cairns International Airport.

Clifton Beach, with its beautiful swaying palms, has no high-rise buildings. Marlin and reef fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, coral viewing and white water rafting are all within easy reach. For those who enjoy golf and tennis, Clifton Beach is situated very close to the Paradise Palms golf and tennis complex (regarded as one of the world's best.)

Dining & Shopping

Supermarkets and restaurants are just a short drive away right in Clifton Beach with the new Clifton Village Shopping centre. Located 2 minutes’ drive from the beach it has a supermarket, post office, cafe & takeaway, tour booking office and various retail outlets. There is a petrol station and fishing supply shop on the highway.

For resort style shopping and a larger selection of dining options you will find Palm Cove just a short 3 minute drive to the north.

Palm Cove also has a fabulous selection of more than 24 restaurants and has become an epicurean paradise. Seven of Australia’s top 200 restaurants as voted by Australian Gourmet Traveller 2006 are in Palm Cove. The skills and catering style of the chefs and restaurants vary from Modern Australian, Thai, Seafood, Italian, Greek, to bistro style, pizzas and takeaway.

Whether it’s a leisurely breakfast, a relaxing long lunch or a night out with friends, Palm Cove offers an exciting and extensive range of venues. It is not hard to find somewhere different, somewhere exotic, somewhere romantic or somewhere quick and easy to dine in Palm Cove.

Palm Cove provides a number of shops where you can indulge and treat yourself to something special. You will find great swimwear, fashion clothing and resort wear for men, ladies and children, souvenirs and gifts. With everything from the top brand names to the more casual, the shops provide for all tastes and budgets.

James Cook University is also located a short drive to the south of Clifton Beach.