Palm Cove

Palm Cove is a coastal suburb and resort beach located about 27 kilometres north of Cairns in Far North Queensland, Australia, within the Cairns Region. Known for its curved sandy beach lined with melaleuca and palm trees along Williams Esplanade, it is a low-rise resort village with boutique accommodation, restaurants and a jetty. It serves as a base for Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest visits while offering a calm beachfront setting.

Visitors can expect a curved sandy beach fronted by Williams Esplanade, a palm-lined promenade with cafes, restaurants, bars and boutique resorts. The beach has a stinger net for seasonal swimming, a jetty for fishing and views, and calm waters backed by paperbark trees. The village is compact and walkable, with day-tour pickups for Great Barrier Reef cruises, and a relaxed resort atmosphere rather than a high-rise city beach.

The area is traditionally part of Djabugay country. Palm Cove developed as a small coastal settlement in the early 20th century, named for the palm trees along its foreshore, and grew from the 1980s as a low-rise resort village north of Cairns.

Located on the traditional lands of the Djabugay people, Palm Cove reflects Far North Queensland coastal village culture with an emphasis on beachfront leisure, resort hospitality and connection to the nearby Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics.