Holloways Beach Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Cairns Esplanade which includes a luxury hotel or resort, a pool and swimming

Cairns Esplanade

Stroll along the boardwalk surrounded by palms tree and landscaped gardens and watch the sun set over the Coral Sea.

Cairns Esplanade
Palm Cove Beach

Palm Cove Beach

Located in between the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, this palm tree-lined beach is an idyllic spot to take it easy or begin an adventure.

Palm Cove Beach
Cairns Marlin Marina

Cairns Marlin Marina

Enjoy views of the harbour and and unwind with al-fresco dining, entertainment and shopping beside the bay.

Cairns Marlin Marina
Esplanade Lagoon showing a hotel and a coastal town

Esplanade Lagoon

Relax after a day of sightseeing or cool down from the summer heat in this fresh-water lagoon, one of Cairns’ best city attractions.

Esplanade Lagoon
Cairns Night Markets

Cairns Night Markets

During your trip to Cairns, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Cairns Night Markets. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area or seek out the local tours.

Cairns Night Markets
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway showing forest scenes and rainforest

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station

Soar above the treetops of the rain forest, gorges and mountains of North Queensland in a glass-enclosed cable car.

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station

Activities

Cairns Kuranda Skyrail and Railway Small group tour

Cairns Kuranda Skyrail and Railway Small group tour

AU$290
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cairns Kuranda Skyrail and Railway Small group tour
train on bridge in cairns

Half-Day Kuranda Skyrail & Rail Tour

AU$209
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Kuranda Skyrail & Rail Tour
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

AU$210
per traveller
92% of travellers recommend
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise
From Port Douglas: Kuranda via Scenic Rail or Skyrail Option

From Port Douglas: Kuranda via Scenic Rail or Skyrail Option

AU$165
per adult
From Port Douglas: Kuranda via Scenic Rail or Skyrail Option
Seastar Luxury Outer Reef Tour

Seastar Luxury Outer Great Barrier Reef Island and Reef Tour

AU$265
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Seastar Luxury Outer Great Barrier Reef Island and Reef Tour
Cairns Half Day Tour a Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Experience

Cairns Half Day Tour a Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Experience

AU$179
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Cairns Half Day Tour a Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Experience
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Our pick of the best Holloways Beach Hotel Deals

Cairns Beach Resort

Cairns Beach Resort

3.5 out of 5
129-135 Oleander Street, Holloways Beach, QLD
The price is AU$347 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
AU$347
4 Aug - 5 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach aparthotel in Cairns. Enjoy a beach locale, daily housekeeping, and a garden. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Crystal Cascades ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (331 reviews)
"Location at Hollaways Beach was the best"

Reviewed on 25 Jul. 2025

Cairns Beach Resort
Hilton Cairns

Hilton Cairns

5 out of 5
34 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
The price is AU$289 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$289
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,014 reviews)
"Great location for stay"

Reviewed on 27 Jul. 2025

Hilton Cairns
Cairns Harbourside Hotel

Cairns Harbourside Hotel

4 out of 5
209-217 The Esplanade, Cairns North, QLD
The price is AU$205 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
AU$205
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,013 reviews)
Not Luxury- but good value. Great location
"The hotel is a good value for the money. It isn’t a luxury hotel. It is clean and the beds are great. It is in a great location. The rooms could use some renovation, but overall they are ok. We did notice mold in the heat vent above the shower. One disappointing thing was that the pool and hot tub ..."

Reviewed on 26 Jul. 2025

Cairns Harbourside Hotel
Cairns Colonial Club Resort

Cairns Colonial Club Resort

4 out of 5
18-26 Cannon Street, Manunda, QLD
The price is AU$159 per night from 22 Aug to 23 Aug
AU$159
22 Aug - 23 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
"Beautiful resort and Robert at the reception was so helpful ."

Reviewed on 25 Jul. 2025

Cairns Colonial Club Resort
Crystalbrook Flynn

Crystalbrook Flynn

5 out of 5
85 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
The price is AU$286 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
AU$286
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (913 reviews)
"Location was excellent. Close to the marina for trips to the reef. Plenty of dining options close by."

Reviewed on 22 Jul. 2025

Crystalbrook Flynn
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

4.5 out of 5
122 Lake St, Cairns, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$296 per night from 28 Aug to 29 Aug
AU$296
28 Aug - 29 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (700 reviews)
"Awesome pool, great location, good food and the buffet breakfast is the best I've ever had"

Reviewed on 26 Jul. 2025

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
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Other neighbourhoods around Holloways Beach

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Machans Beach

Though Machans Beach may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Yorkeys Knob Beach and Australian Armour and Artillery Museum.

Machans Beach
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Yorkeys Knob

Yorkeys Knob is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Yorkeys Knob Beach and Half Moon Bay Golf Course.

Yorkeys Knob
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Barron

Barron might not have many top sights, but Australian Armour and Artillery Museum and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Barron
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Aeroglen

If you're spending some time in Aeroglen, Mount Whitfield Conservation Park and Skydive The Reef Cairns are top sights worth seeing.

Aeroglen
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Smithfield

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Smithfield. You might want to make time for a stop at Smithfield Shopping Centre or Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station.

Smithfield
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Trinity Park

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Trinity Park and surrounding area, you can visit Half Moon Bay Golf Course and Moon River Beach.

Trinity Park

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