Whitfield Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Cairns Esplanade
Stroll along the boardwalk surrounded by palms tree and landscaped gardens and watch the sun set over the Coral Sea.

Cairns Central Shopping Centre
During your visit to Tropical North Waterfront, you can do some window-shopping at Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Discover the spectacular coral reefs in this walkable area or enjoy its local tours.

Esplanade Lagoon
Relax after a day of sightseeing or cool down from the summer heat in this fresh-water lagoon, one of Cairns’ best city attractions.

Palm Cove Beach
Located in between the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, this palm tree-lined beach is an idyllic spot to take it easy or begin an adventure.

Cairns Marlin Marina
Enjoy views of the harbour and and unwind with al-fresco dining, entertainment and shopping beside the bay.

Cairns Convention Centre
Learn about the events happening in Cairns Convention Centre during your trip to Tropical North Waterfront. Discover the spectacular coral reefs in this walkable area or enjoy its local tours.
Top hotels in Whitfield

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Rooms were lovely and clean. Staff very helpful. I was caught off guard with having to pay $30 a day for parking, so moved car around free parking on the Esplanade.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026

Cairns Colonial Club Resort
This is a very nice resort. The rooms are spacious and clean. The bed was a bit hard for me and gave me an achy back and hips in the morning. The staff is very friendly and helpful and the property is well maintained. The food I bought at the Thirsty Flamingo was very good as well. The resort is ...
Reviewed on 2 May 2026

Hilton Cairns
The breakfast was amazing . The gals at the front were friendly and very attentive . Always a smile and a good morning .
Reviewed on 6 May 2026

Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
Breakfast was not.worth considering. Choice verylimited and nothing was fresh not even the juice For the price i would have expected better standard. Facilities such as pool does not cater for disabilities .a.ramp to reach the pool would help. Also i would have expected my sheets and pillow to have ...
Reviewed on 5 May 2026

Cairns Harbourside Hotel
The hotel is quite tired and a little run down. The cleaning wasn't very good, the bathroom floor was a bit sticky and the doors and walls were quite grimy. There's not enough lighting which made reading difficult. The breakfast was very good and varied. The staff were friendly and helpful with any ...
Reviewed on 3 May 2026

Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre
Very outdated rooms . Could do with renovations.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
