Port Douglas holiday accommodation and holiday myths

Strangely, holiday myths sometimes arise for no obvious reason.

Here at FNQ Apartments we come across them fairly regularly. Here’s a selection and some corrective reality.

“Port Douglas holiday accommodation is expensive”

Not necessarily. It depends upon what you’re looking for and how much luxury you want.

Taking into account special offers and deals, it should be perfectly possible to find Port Douglas holiday accommodation that will be suitable for your budget.

“Port Douglas is hard to get to”

Well, no, it isn’t.

Of course Far North Queensland is a fair way from many of Australia’s major cities but Cairns International Airport is a relatively short drive away.

“You can’t swim in the sea”

This part of the coastline has patrolled and netted beach areas in many locations.

Providing you follow expert advice and swim in approved and supervised areas, you should be fine. Do check local advice though – just as you should before swimming in any sea anywhere in the world.

“Shopping is limited”

This is a sometimes-heard rather strange one!

If you’re comparing Port Douglas to New York, well, maybe this has some truth but there are excellent shopping facilities locally including The Port Village shopping centre and the famous markets. You can also find some great designer-label boutiques if retail therapy becomes a pressing need.

The shops here will cover all of your basic requirements and more – including crafts etc. Of course, Port Douglas isn’t a destination for you if you’re looking for an extravagance of non-stop haute-couture shopping over several days. It’s not that sort of holiday destination.

“Crocodiles wander around”

No they don’t – at least not in your Port Douglas holiday accommodationthey won’t.

Having said that, Port Douglas is surrounded by a natural environment and the local authorities are determined to protect that. At times, crocodiles do move around in some locations and sometimes certain beach areas might have restricted access if they’re seen to be passing through.

This is all about peaceful co-existence between humans and nature. Providing visitors respect local advice and apply common-sense, there should be no issues here at all.