Cairns Vs Port Douglas, Which is better to visit in Tropical North Queensland

Hi Everyone, please see my in depth analysis on Cairns Vs Port Douglas and help you decide which one is better for you to visit? This include talking about the Great Barrier Reef, Price or Budget, what there is to do there, Population, Traffic, are they safe and how to get around.

I hope it gives you enough information and easy to choose where you'll be taking your next holiday!

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Chapter Content:

00:00 - Which one is better to visit?
00:33 - Where is Cairns & Port Douglas
01:35 - Which is better to see the Great Barrier Reef?
02:41 - Which is better for price or Budget?
03:36 - Where is the Closest Airport & how to get to Port Douglas?
04:29 - Which has more things to do?
06:21 - Is there Public Transportation?
07:18 - Which has the best beaches?
08:43 - Are they safe to visit?
10:06 - What is the Population?
10:45 - Is there places to eat?
11:03 - What's the Traffic like?
11:32 - What's the Weather like?

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Equipment Used:

GoPro Hero 11 Black
Olympus OMD E-M10 111
DJI Mini SE Drone
Samsung S8
Editing Software - Davinchi Resolve 18

Music is not my own and credited to the owner

[AquariusTraveller]

Hi All and thanks a bunch for watching todays video on a comparison between Cairns Vs Port Douglas.
I appreciate the support, thanks for watching and don’t forget to Subscribe !

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Great video. Was looking for a place for our 40th wedding anniversary and was leaning towards Port Douglas... but now not sure. Cairns looks great too. We are in our 60's and we like wandering around towns and exploring. More research needed. You have helped heaps. Cheers.

[adventurewithbernie]

Great video Chris. I have had the pleasure of visiting both on a few occasions.

This video should be very beneficial to those researching both destinations. Well done!

[IntotheWildFilms]

Awesome vid Chris, comprehensive and wonderfully informative as always. Thanks for sharing, cheers Phil

[petergrose-jones]

Yours are great reviews.Well put together. Thanks for that.

[sidstevens]

Very nicely put together video. Missing either one would be tragic make time to see both in my opinion.

[GlenB]

Hi guys, I've been to both spots a few times, but 15 years ago my wife and I stayed at (shameless plug) Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa, it was very expensive, but you get what you pay for. A beautiful cabin with spa on the verandah, RIGHT IN THE RAINFOREST. A beautiful part, and must visit part of Queensland. Love North Queensland ♥️

[trevorwaninara]

Last visited Cairns in tropical North Queensland in April 2001 where I went with my mum and visited some PNG families in Redlynch.

[kshitijnanavaty]

I am visiting Cairns in end of July this year. Is taking a day tour to Daintree is recommended or self drive? I personally am thinking of self drive due to possibility of exploring coastal road adding stops where required.

[kevinjones]

Great video. Helpful. Background music is awful tho.

[silviafrancescato]

I will be in a tour in Cairns for just 5 hours. Do you think I will have time to reach the Butterfly's Sanctuary and coming back on time not to loose the tour. The Kuranda rail is not working and I will go there by car. Thanks for your reply.

[baman]

Where is the floor that looks like you are walking on the reef located please ? 2 minutes 50 seconds in video.

[bradwaghorn]

Port Douglas is so over rated. So Expensive. Don’t go near it during the wet season.