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Top 10 rainy day activities

Our beautiful tropics and Daintree Rainforest 🌴 would not exist without the rain, but we do understand it can seem a little inconvenient. At first.

Something different about when it rains in Port Douglas is instead of being cold and miserable, it’s hot & steamy and just radiates raw tropical nature! Also, our region is made for monsoonal rain so the water disperses very quickly, unlike our unfortunate NSW and Southern QLD friends, so you don’t need to worry about serious flooding.

To avoid feeling disappointed if it does rain, here are our 🌧 TOP 10 RAINY DAY ACTIVITIES just for you!

Have a beer and a bucket of prawns 🍺🦐 at the Tin Shed Port Douglas and watch the rain fall on the Coral Sea. ⁣⁣

An iconic location with a spectacular view, our local community & sports club is the perfect chilled out place to ‘ride out the storm’ and enjoy Mother Nature’s show.

Take a cooking class 🧑🏼‍🍳🥥 at Oaks Kitchen & Garden. ⁣⁣

Oaks Kitchen & Garden have created a space to not only teach you about the delights of Southeast Asian cooking but to showcase the abundance of produce that Queensland has to offer. Set in four acres of the lush natural surroundings of Oak Beach with a working garden that grows organic produce and a fresh outdoor cooking area to allow you to indulge in the surroundings.

Enjoy lunch in the rainforest 🌴 at Silky Oaks Lodge Restaurant.

Listen to not only the sound of the rain, but also the tranquil sound of the Mossman River flowing beside you. After lunch if the rain stops, or even if it doesn’t, take a stroll along the banks of the river in the lush rainforest.

Test your skills at the Port Douglas Escape Room. 🔑

A fun puzzle game for 2-6 players, where your team will be locked in a room to solve a series of puzzles designed to mentally challenge and stimulate with the goal to escape within 60 minutes. Have you got what it takes to escape?

Enjoy a facial or massage 💆🏼‍♀️ at Kaia Day Spa. ⁣⁣

Relaxing and the tropics go so well together, and the tranquil sound of rain only enhances them! Melt your stresses away and indulge in some true relaxation time on holiday with a luxury massage or facial using the highest quality products and techniques from the award winning team at Kaia Day Spa.

Soak up the ambiance 🌿 with dinner at Watergate Port Douglas.

Listen to the rain fall while being surrounded by tropical tiki torches 🔥 and lush greenery. Watergate Restaurant will ignite the senses, charm you with service and give you a night to remember in the rainforest.

Learn to SCUBA 🤿 in the Quicksilver dive pool. ⁣

What’s a little water when you’re already wet?! Take the opportunity to advance your skills and learn how to scuba dive in a dive pool so you’re confident and ready to find nemo and his friends on the Great Barrier Reef!

Coffee, shopping 🛍 and cocktails on Macrossan Street⁣.

This may seem a little straight forward, but you’ll be surprised what you can find hidden along Macrossan street just waiting to be discovered when you have free time. From beautiful boutiques to quaint cafes and tucked away restaurants. With nowhere to be and no time restraints, you can relax, have another cocktail and enjoy the rain.

Mani & Pedi 💅at Port Douglas Nail Spa on Grant Street.⁣

The perfect excuse to slip away for a peaceful mani & pedi. Let’s be honest, when the sun is shining it feels like a waste of glorious weather!

An afternoon cocktail or late nightcap 🥃 at Jimmy Rums cocktail bar.⁣

Look for the green light over the footpath at the south end of Macrossan Street, near Zinc Restaurant, and you’ll find a slightly hidden lounge bar filled with tile art, exotic tunes, luxurious seating and a cocktail experience like no other!

Ahh… So now you’re hoping for some rain aren’t you? 😉 Happy wet-weather exploring!


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