Waterfront vacation rentals in Cairns
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Waterfront apartment rentals
Apartment in Cairns City
4.84 out of 5 average rating, 296 reviewsHarbour Lights Barrier Reef Rainforest Water Views
Dec 1 – 8
Apartment in Trinity Beach
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 94 reviewsBeachfront Beauty
Jan 21 – 28
Apartment in Cairns City
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 62 reviewsEsplanade Apartment, 2 Bed, Kitchen, Carpark
Oct 10 – 17
Apartment in Cairns City
4.89 out of 5 average rating, 36 reviewsLovely Waterfront Apartment at Harbour Lights
Aug 27 – Sep 3
Apartment in Cairns City
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 20 reviews1 Bedroom Apt Ocean view on the Cairns Esplanade
Aug 29 – Sep 5
Apartment in Cairns City
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 43 reviewsExclusive 2bed Apt Cairns Marina
Mar 14 – 21
Apartment in Cairns City
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 16 reviewsIconic Elevated Harbour Lights - 2 Bed Ocean Views
Oct 1 – 8
Apartment in Cairns City
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 17 reviewsLuxury Stay on the Waterfront. 3 bedroom apartment
Mar 18 – 25
Waterfront house rentals
Home in Holloways Beach
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 63 reviewsAbsolute Beachfront House @palmtreesforever_aus
Feb 25 – Mar 4
Home in Speewah
4.75 out of 5 average rating, 8 reviewsPristine Rainforest Retreat (Private river)
Sep 24 – Oct 1
Home in Machans Beach
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 32 reviewsBella Ohana - Beachfront Amazing views, Relaxing
Dec 2 – 9
Home in Trinity Beach
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 10 reviewsLakeside luxury, stroll to beach
Nov 16 – 23
Home in Kuranda
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 10 reviewsKuranda Rainforest House
Jun 1 – 8
Home in Trinity Beach
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 26 reviewsBelle Escapes Bethany Beach House Trinity Beach
Nov 30 – Dec 7
Home in Kewarra Beach
4.87 out of 5 average rating, 30 reviewsStunning 4 Bedroom Beachfront Luxury Holiday Home
Apr 4 – 11
Home in Machans Beach
4.82 out of 5 average rating, 38 reviewsArthouse cottage on the beach
Nov 8 – 15
Waterfront condo rentals
Condo in Cairns City
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 35 reviewsTropical Ocean Sunrises & Magical Mountain Sunsets
Dec 15 – 22
Condo in Cairns North
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 66 reviewsCairns Waterfront 3BD Condo - 5 min from Airport
Mar 4 – 11
Condo in Palm Cove
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 37 reviewsVista Melaleuca @ Drift Palm Cove
Oct 12 – 19
Condo in Trinity Beach
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 7 reviewsTrinity Beach Tropical Hideaway
May 24 – 31
Condo in Cairns
4.78 out of 5 average rating, 166 reviewsCairns Apartment Esplanade Ocean Views
Mar 9 – 16
Condo in Cairns North
4.77 out of 5 average rating, 73 reviewsEsplanade 1 Bedroom Apartment with pool
Nov 10 – 17
Condo in Palm Cove
4.67 out of 5 average rating, 18 reviewsALAMANDA BEACH RETREAT PALM COVE
Sep 16 – 23
Condo in Cairns City
4.73 out of 5 average rating, 22 reviewsHarbour View @ Mantra Trilogy
Sep 10 – 17
Quick stats about waterfront rentals in Cairns
Total rentals
330 properties
Rentals with a pool
300 properties have a pool
Pet-friendly rentals
10 properties allow pets
Family-friendly rentals
200 properties are a good fit for families
Total number of reviews
15K reviews
Nightly prices starting at
$20 before taxes and fees
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