TripAdvisor has announced its 2010 Travellers’ Choice Awards, which it bills as “the only honours awarded by the world's largest travel community, based on the trusted opinions of millions of real travellers.”

Port Douglas has been in the Tripadvisor.com Top 100 World Destinations since they started these awards.

In 2010 The Top 10 Luxury Hotels in the South Pacific categories covered include All Inclusive, Bargain, B&Bs and Inns, Best Service, Europeans’ Favorites, Family, Luxury, Relaxation & Spa, Romance, and Trendiest.

We are delighted to be able to advise readers that five accommodation houses from Port Douglas have made the Top 10 in seven of these categories.
They are as follows:

The Top 10

Luxury Hotels in the South Pacific
At #7 - Thala Beach Lodge, Port Douglas

Service
At # 7 - Mai Tai, Cassowary

Bargain
At # 6 - Port Douglas Queenslander 6
At # 8 - Mai Tai, Cassowary

Family
At # 7 - Saltwater, Port Douglas

Bed & Breakfast and Inns
At # 7 - Seachange B&B, Newell Beach

Relaxation/Spa
At # 5 - Mai Tai, Cassowary

Editors comments: many thanks to Tara at TPDD for sending me through these figures and congratulations from the whole Newsport and tourismportdouglas.com.au team for such a brilliant achievement by these five top spots.