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1405- DRIFT RESORT- LARGE FAMILY APARTMENT WITH STUNNING OCEAN VIEWS

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A nighttime view of a swimming pool surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and illuminated by ambient lighting.
A balcony with a wicker sofa, a wooden table, and a view of palm trees and buildings.
A pathway lined with palm trees leading to a beach with clear blue water and a distant island.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden dining table, and a view of greenery outside.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a bedside lamp, and a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 1% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Hot tub on site
  • Outdoor pool
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Palm Cove, QLD
  • Place, Palm Cove Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Palm Cove Jetty
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Clifton Village Shopping Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Main Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Cairns

Located on the beach, this apartment is in Palm Cove, a neighbourhood in Cairns. Clifton Village Shopping Centre and Smithfield Shopping Centre are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Palm Cove Beach and Cairns Esplanade. Hartley's Crocodile Adventures and Tanks Arts Centre are also worth visiting. With snorkelling, fishing and swimming nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Palm Cove, QLD

What's nearby

  • Palm Cove Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Palm Cove Jetty - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kuranda National Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Clifton Village Shopping Centre - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Back Shot Beach - 4 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Redlynch Station - 19 min drive
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nu Nu Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Palm Cove Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Bluewater Tavern - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Burger Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Palm Cove Surf Club - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does 1405- DRIFT RESORT- LARGE FAMILY APARTMENT WITH STUNNING OCEAN VIEWS have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is 1405- DRIFT RESORT- LARGE FAMILY APARTMENT WITH STUNNING OCEAN VIEWS pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 1405- DRIFT RESORT- LARGE FAMILY APARTMENT WITH STUNNING OCEAN VIEWS ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 1405- DRIFT RESORT- LARGE FAMILY APARTMENT WITH STUNNING OCEAN VIEWS ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 1405- DRIFT RESORT- LARGE FAMILY APARTMENT WITH STUNNING OCEAN VIEWS ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 1405- DRIFT RESORT- LARGE FAMILY APARTMENT WITH STUNNING OCEAN VIEWS located?

Nestled on the beach, this Palm Cove apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Palm Cove Beach and Palm Cove Jetty. Back Shot Beach and Buchan Point are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing apartment in an excellent location. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property, great layout and location
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host Rachel is great!The place is beautiful and well equipped.Very nice location! Beautiful poolBeach was amazing! Beautiful view of pool and beach from unit
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay. We received a warm welcome on arrival, and our spacious apartment had gorgeous views that made it even more relaxing. The incredible pool was a highlight - our kids absolutely loved it, and it made for a fun, family-friendly stay. A beautiful place to unwind. We’d happily stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was conveniently located to the beach and restaurants. It was missing some key kitchen items, including dish cloths, tea towels and oven mitts. Check in was quick and easy but being better stocked would be helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept 2026
Hi Catherine Thank you for your review I’m glad you enjoyed your stay. I’m sorry that you were unable to locate the oven mitts in the drawer beneath the oven or the dish cloth and tea towel in the cupboard beneath the sink. I hope you had a lovely holiday in beautiful Palm Cove.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. Love palm cove and the Drift
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely space with ocean views
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay, unit as described.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and family friendly

Great - had a lovely time
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay here. Property is well kept and ideally situated for exploring this beautiful area of Queensland. Would definitely recommend and Rachel who met us at the property was lovely and such a great help.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place

Nice area between Cairns and Port Douglas, with easy access to stores and restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well equiped clean apartment.We didn’t have ocean view, however the property had a well established garden with lots of trees & greenery. Made us feel like we were in a forest.
View from our balcony
View to the side when on balcony
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A fantastic apartment with everything we needed and space for everyone. Perfect location for us and loved we had ocean views as well as the great pool views. Would definitely book again for our family
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Archival

8/10 Good

Awesome location

We had a great stay at the apartment. The location was fantastic with great cafes and restaurants at our door without being noisy. Great large lagoon style pool and nice views to beach.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
Hi Kathy Thank you for your kind review, we are pleased that you had such great stay in the beautiful Palm Cove. Linda & Mark
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous apartment, well positioned, such a great place to stay with friends.

Fantastic apartment, just perfect, cannot fault it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short stay in Palm Cove

Was not long enough fantastic location close to restaurants and day spa we wished we booked for longer we will be back everything we needed at hand and we could walk everywhere thank you such a beautiful place to stay for friends and family groups
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great please , highly recommended
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Unit was amazing, loved our visit
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Palm Beach Stay

This location is unbelievably amazing. The unit (top floor) had a nice view of the ocean and pool. We watched the sunrise every morning! Close to great restaurants and coffee, the apartment amenities allows us to cook on site easily while also taking advantage of delicious food from surrounding businesses. We can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

We loved staying in this apartment! Great views to the ocean and the pool, comfortable beds, well appointed with everything we needed and more. The kids didn’t want to leave and are already asking to stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely

Another wonderful Palm Cove holiday!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very happy

The apartment was perfect with great views of the ocean and pool.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful apartment

The property was very clean, well presented and comfortable. Home away from home with everything you need provided. Very convenient with loads of restaurants, cafes and beach only a few minutes walk away. The owners were very accommodating and easy to deal with. Would highly recommend this property and Palm Cove.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
Thank you Linda for your great review we appreciate your kind feedback. Good to hear you enjoyed your stay at our apartment. Would love to have you stay again next time you visit Palm Cove. Linda & Mark
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Family Apartment

We had an excellent stay at this apartment. It is perfectly located and easy walking distance to everything you need. The apartment was tastefully decorated and perfect for our family of 5. The resort complex is also amazing with massive maleleucas creating a great ambience. Worth noting that the resort pool is not heated so is on the chilly side however this is out of the control of the apartment owners and manager.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous destination

We were a group of 2 couples looking for a relaxing holiday with a lovely environment to stay in. We were not disappointed. The fabulous pool, spa pool and luxury apartment where we overlooked the exceptional pool and also a view of thru to the sea. Ideal apartment for two couples or a family. Would certainly stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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