
Beachfront vacation rentals in Cairns
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Palm Springs Bungalow
This is a great place to stay. We enjoyed our walks down at the beach. There are also numerous places to eat there and the majority are dog friendly which was good for us. The house is well appointed with a large yard. A family could easily stay here. Overall the house is great and the area is superb

Clifton Beach House, Pool, BBQ short walk to beach
Beautiful house, so peaceful. Exactly what we wanted, the kids loved the pool. Great communication from host, would highly recommend to anyone looking for a peaceful relaxing getaway, the house is perfect. thank you for having us 😀

Sandcastles @ Palm Cove by Northern Exposure
We loved our stay The pool area was a great hit with the children. Very easy check in/check out process, and hosts were so accommodating and responsive with any questions we had. House was very clean and well presented. Would definitely stay here again

Trinity Beach Oasis
Kate has a lovely place and a quick 30 min drive from the city as well as Hartley’s. We enjoyed our stay and hope to be back soon.

Private Pool - Beach Townhouse
Jade was an absolutely amazing host - incredibly helpful and accommodating. Always responded quickly and allowed us to rearrange our check in and check out times to fit with our flights. The house is in a beautiful, peaceful neighbourhood, and only a few minutes walk away from the shops and right next to the beach.

Seaside Serenity: Modern Cottage with Spa
This stay was absolutely wonderful! The host was incredibly kind and thoughtful, providing detailed check-in instructions from the moment we booked and even checking in to see if we needed any help. The place was even more beautiful than in the photos—clean, well-equipped, and very cozy. The location was perfect. Highly recommend this place, and we’ll definitely stay here again next time!

Cairns Kewarra Beachfront Home
In the 8 years I have been using Airbnb this was by far my best experience ever. The house was even more beautiful than the pictures online. Lisa was an amazing host. Always willing to help and super flexible. We are so grateful for our stay here. The house was so clean and cosy. The kitchen had all the necessary tools. The house was spacious and luminous. The pool is amazing to relax and offers enough space in the shade to read a book. We also loved the fact that the house was so close to the beach. Ideal to run in the morning or do a nice walk along the coast. The perfect house if you want a nice getaway with your family or a group of friends. Would 100% recommend and if we ever come back we will surely stay here. Once again, thank you Lisa from the whole family. ❤️

Beach House on Cinderella - absolute beachfront
Beautiful home right on the beach front in a gorgeous location close enough to amenities but far enough away to enjoy the solitude and surroundings. Couldn’t have asked for a better place to spend a few nights away in Cairns.
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p a l m h o u s e • luxury beachside getaway
Stayed at the Palm Cove house with my husband and 2 children for the last four days of our holiday in Cairns. The house was beautiful and clean. We had such a wonderful time there. Everything was amazing. The house is even better in person. Would 100% recommend and if we return to Palm Cove we will definitely stay here again! Thank you.

Poolside GF 2 BR with spa- Beach Club 3213/3214
Tony is so lovely, hospitable and so helpful. With free airport transfers in a nice vehicle with baby car seats, and accommodation with a view of the pool and including a highchair, portacot and toys, this was the perfect place for a holiday with a young family. He helps you take your luggage right to your room and on the last day he helped collect and store it until it was time to go to the airport. We wanted to have breakfast at a cafe while we waited and it was pouring with rain so he drove us to where we wanted to go. He went above and beyond. We look forward to another holiday at Tony’s place.

Great Poolside Apartment Ground Floor 2 bed 2 bath
Had a wonderful time celebrating a special celebration at Peppers. Apartment had everything we needed and more. Great communication and very clean. The beautiful beach pool was great for the kids and adults too. We rented two apartments from Teal and they were both perfect. Will definitely be back!!!!

Coral Sea view 2 - Trinity Beach
The location was stunning. There was a lovely swimming pool and a spacious veranda looking out onto the sea. It was very peaceful and the house was immaculate. The beach was a five minute walk away. We had a lovely break and couldn't have asked for anything more.

Lux 2.5 Bed APT with Fab Beach Club Resort Views
Great place with fantastic check in procedure. Brilliant location for exploring this area. Clean and tidy. Walking distance to lots of great restaurants

Clifton Beach House
Had a wonderful family stay over Christmas and New Year at Clifton Beach in this property. It had all the amenities we required and we were able to enjoy some quality time with our extended family which we had not seen for 5 years.

The Whitehouse, Palm Cove. Welcome to Paradise!
The White House is a family favourite. Private, idyllic location, great pool and has everything that you need. Walkable to the Palm Cove beach and great local cafes and restaurants. A really relaxing and enjoyable place to stay!

The Penthouse at Santai, Palm Cove
A perfect "Getaway" home and location. Beautiful, commanding views up and down the coast. A great light and airy feel within the home. We enjoyed drinks on both balconies across the evenings we stayed. A home we would love to return to.
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Arthouse cottage on the beach
We really loved this pearl with the beutifull view. Really great atmosphere inside the house with art (some by the owner) and quirky stuff everywhere. Easy to get on trips and head out on tours in the area, and with at nice neighbourhood pub. We quickly got used to the heat and enjoyed the nice garden with its rich variaty of animals. We would come again if we had the chance 🌴🌴🌴

Absolute beachfront apartment
Corinne was exceptional in her communication and was always responsive to requests. The apartment met all our needs, and the location is amazing. As a frequent visitor to Trinity Beach, I would stay at Corinne's apartment again. Corinne went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and provided many extras which was wonderful. Thank you Corinne, we totally enjoyed our stay in your apartment.

Beach Dome No.4 /Beach Front /Free Wifi
the host did an amazing job at listing all activities and surrounding locations for food and entertainment. there is so much to do in the area. waking up every day to a beautiful beach view, a 1 minute walk to the beach and the water is so warm. we ate almost every day at Il chioso, they do great food. all of the nearby restaurants were great. we loved our trip and want to move to Cairns! the kids had a great time in the pool and they slept so well because they were worn out from swimming and exploring all day!

Palm Cove 3 Bedroom Villa 50 Meters to Beach
Spacious apartment perfect for our stay in Palm Cove - quiet but just off the Main Street with restaurants and very close to the beach

Cool, Calm & Contemporary! Close to the beach!
We had the most wonderful stay and cannot recommend the property highly enough! We hope to come back again. Julie was very helpful and everything was just as we had hoped.

Beachfront Cairns Apartment
Great location. Beautiful view out over the ocean. Place was clean. Pub underneath, music went to 9 or 10 on a Friday but wasn't much of an issue. Would stay here again.

Apartment On the Beach at Peppers Beach Club 3427
Really enjoyable stay , place was spotless clean and had everything you needed for a comfortable stay , perfect location, will most definitely like to return and stay again.

3BR Luxury Beachfront Suite, Villa Beach Palm Cove
Peaceful location opposite the beach. Good sized apartments with everything we needed. Kim was easy to communicate with & onsite managers were great.
Quick stats about beachfront rentals in Cairns
Total rentals
240 properties
Nightly prices starting at
$30 before taxes and fees
Total number of reviews
13K reviews
Family-friendly rentals
150 properties are a good fit for families
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10 properties allow pets
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220 properties have a pool
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