Wednesday 11 May 2011

Cairns has outshone Port Douglas as a preferred holiday destination in Trip Advisor's 'Traveller's choice 2011 - Top 25 desinations in South Pacific.'

In what clearly must be an error in the polling process, Port Douglas came in at number 16 while Cairns stormed into the top 10 at number 6.

Cairns is described as "the perfect city for merry revelers, passionate divers and adrenaline junkies, offering booming nightlife and heart-pounding adventure amid a vibrant, tropical setting.  This friendly Queensland city of 130,000 is a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree National Park, Cape Tribulation, Cooktown and the rest of Cape York Peninsula."

Meanwhile Port Douglas was recognised for its dining described as "the culinary gem of Queensland" and also a fantastic base to explore the reef and rainforest.

"...this Queensland town has an out-of-this-world setting," Trip Advisor states. "Sunbathe on the golden sands of Four Mile Beach, then melt into perfect pampering at one of Port Douglas’ glorious day spas for the ultimate in relaxation."

Regardless of result, I think we all know where we'd rather be.

Top 10:

1. Sydney, Australia
2. Queenstown, New Zealand
3. Melbourne, Australia
4. Perth, Australia
5. Byron Bay, Australia
6. Cairns, Australia
7. Auckland, New Zealand
8. Milford Sound, New Zealand
9. Papeete, French Polynesia
10. Christchurch, NZ

16. Port Douglas, Australia