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Holiday Rentals in Great Barrier Reef

Mantra Trilogy
4.0 star property
7.2 out of 10, Good, (1138)
"Ideal location."
The price is AU$225
includes taxes & fees
9 June - 10 June
Mantra Trilogy
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
3.5 star property
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (662)
"This property & staff are always amazing"
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel
4.0 star property
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (800)
"Hotel great, attached restaurant oak & Vine was very disappointing."
The price is AU$149
includes taxes & fees
8 June - 9 June
Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel
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Whitsunday Apartments
4.0 star property
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (2358)
"I love the pool and gardens. The daily house keeping was exceptional "
The price is AU$452
includes taxes & fees
10 June - 11 June
Whitsunday Apartments
Southern Cross Atrium Apartments
4.0 star property
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1439)
"its good services clean places "
Southern Cross Atrium Apartments
Mission Reef Resort
4.0 star property
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (519)
"Loved this place, spacious clean apartment. Highly recommend "
The price is AU$118
includes taxes & fees
8 July - 9 July
Mission Reef Resort
Mirage Whitsundays
4.0 star property
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (593)
"The executive apartment was luxurious. It was so comfortable we ended up ordering food in and staying in to watch TV of an evening. Glorious."
The price is AU$309
includes taxes & fees
10 June - 11 June
Mirage Whitsundays
Oaks Townsville Gateway Suites
4.0 star property
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1131)
"I love the place, wss there before"
The price is AU$164
includes taxes & fees
9 June - 10 June
Oaks Townsville Gateway Suites
Silkari Lagoons Port Douglas
4.5 star property
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (986)
"Quiet, family friendly accommodation. Easy parking and access to rooms. Loved the swim out pool and BBQ area. "
The price is AU$174
includes taxes & fees
16 June - 17 June
Silkari Lagoons Port Douglas
Drift Palm Cove
4.0 star property
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (743)
"Staying at drift for our 3 night holiday was wonderful. It’s close to the beach and cafes, It has a lovely pool & spa surrounded by luscious rain forest garden. The bed was comfortable & so was the room. The only complaint is that shower needs is a soap dish. "
The price is AU$320
includes taxes & fees
28 June - 29 June
Drift Palm Cove
Coral Sands Resort
4.5 star property
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (646)
"Our family of 6 stayed at the Coral Sands Resort for a family holiday/special event. Beautiful clean accommodation situated just out of Cairns on the way to Port Douglas. Lovely walkways to the pool area. Staff helpful and lovely to deal with. The location is amazing! Beautiful views of the beach and a 60sec walk to beautiful restaurants and COFFEE! We will definitely be coming back. "
Coral Sands Resort
Club Wyndham Airlie Beach
4.5 star property
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (183)
"Great location. There’s a shuttle to town as the hotel is on a steep hill. Good parking too if u have a car. Great pool area and our room was perfect!!"
Club Wyndham Airlie Beach
Quest Rockhampton
4.5 star property
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (367)
"Clean, tidy and priced accordingly. Will definitely return. "
The price is AU$185
includes taxes & fees
14 June - 15 June
Quest Rockhampton
Cascade Gardens
3.5 star property
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (483)
"Clean,could walk everywhere had everything we needed, staff really nice and very helpful "
The price is AU$298
includes taxes & fees
11 June - 12 June
Cascade Gardens
Sea Change Beachfront Apartments
5.0 star property
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (1171)
"Fabulous stay. Second time here. So spacious, great location, friendly staff, clean, quiet and great value. "
The price is AU$450
includes taxes & fees
8 June - 9 June
Sea Change Beachfront Apartments
Madison Ocean Breeze
3.5 star property
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (459)
"Great stay, would happily stay again. Pleased with the undercover, secure parking. Our one bedroom apartment was very spacious. We were on the ground floor and our patio had a lovely view of the ocean. Amazing location for the price."
The price is AU$144
includes taxes & fees
9 June - 10 June
Madison Ocean Breeze
Shantara Resort Port Douglas - Adults Only Retreat
4.5 star property
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (732)
"Great location, easy walking distance to the main st, Lovely property, beautiful pool area. Unfortunately, we found a few things that showed the room wasn’t cleaned properly prior to our stay."
The price is AU$584
includes taxes & fees
18 June - 19 June
Shantara Resort Port Douglas - Adults Only Retreat
Empire Apartment Hotel
4.5 star property
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (723)
"Would definitely stay there again"
The price is AU$223
includes taxes & fees
9 June - 10 June
Empire Apartment Hotel
Oaks Townsville Metropole Hotel
4.5 star property
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1450)
"The position of the place and walking distance to different areas. Easy parking and great food and drinks right there as well."
The price is AU$199
includes taxes & fees
16 June - 17 June
Oaks Townsville Metropole Hotel
Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort and Spa
5.0 star property
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (946)
"The Pullman is always a great place with outstanding facilities and easy access to both four mile beach and town. Always the go to for our family. Thanks Team Pullman!"
The price is AU$515
includes taxes & fees
8 June - 9 June
Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort and Spa
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The Palmer Collective
4.0 star property
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (587)
"Walking distance to downtown "
The price is AU$142
includes taxes & fees
8 July - 9 July
The Palmer Collective
Hilton Cairns
5.0 star property
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1000)
"Comfortable room - no external noise, good blinds to block out the morning sun and comfortable bed. In a great location next to the marina and close to lots of cafes and the casino. Friendly staff. Would stay again. "
The price is AU$250
includes taxes & fees
8 June - 9 June
Hilton Cairns
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5.0 star property
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1008)
"Beautiful gardens."
The price is AU$252
includes taxes & fees
7 July - 8 July
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
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