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Port Douglas, once a little fishing village, has now become the center of life. It is a great place to enjoy wonderful restaurants, cafes and bars.

On Macrossan Street you will find the village shops, restaurants and bars. It is a street beautifully lined with many, original, 19th century buildings as well as newer builder that architecturally blend nicely.

After the cyclone, in 1911, the port population went down to only 500. It began to raise again, many years later due to the construction of the Sheraton Mirage Resort , built in 1980s. The Sheraton brought in the tourists and begin of an increase in restaurants and accommodation.

There is a beautiful beach, Four Mile Beach T the end of Macrossan Street and this has the added bonus of being lined by Palm trees and also has a Stinger Net in the sea, ensuring you can safely swim all year round without getting a jellyfish sting. At the other end of the street is a beautiful Marina, where the Sheraton is based. On the beach there are a wide range of activities on offer, including parasailing, have a helicopter ride, go to Dive School, or just relax. You could also try your hand at golf at the Links Golf Course or go yachting at the esteemed Port Douglas Yacht Club at the Marina.

On Sundays there is a Sunday Market held in Market Park which has been going for about twenty years. It provides you with the opportunity to but locally hand made arts and crafts of every description. In 1998, the council decreed this market to be a Cotters Market, thereby ensuring that the goods on offer for sale are made only by the stall holder of their immediate family making it a wonderfully unique place to shop.

Accommodation, luxury or budget, are so plentiful that you will always be guaranteed a bed for the night. However if you are visiting in May you need to book in advance as Port Douglas Carnivale, takes place, one of the most popular events in Tropical North Queensland and runs for 10 days.

If you are looking for five star luxury then check out the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas. It has a beachfront Oasis directly onto four mile beach, a championship golf course, five acres of salt water swimming lagoons, three restaurants, a country club with gym, tennis courts and a lap pool and a kids club. I dont think you could possibly ask for anything else.

With the many port douglas accommodation available, it is hard to decide on one suitable for your needs. Go to www.tropicalnorthqueensland.com.au where you can attain a list of all available port douglas hotels,