Couples Guide

7 hand-picked places · curated by locals

• 01

  Sailing$$$

  Low Isles sail

  A coral cay with a heritage lighthouse and calm, shallow snorkelling. The quiet alternative.

  Local secretCouples

  
• 02

  Modern AustralianMacrossan St$$$

  Salsa Bar & Grill

  The Macrossan Street institution, book a table and order the reef fish.

  UnmissableCouples

  
• 03

  Fine diningTown$$$$

  Nautilus

  Dining beneath the palms in a tropical garden; the grown-up special-occasion choice.

  CouplesLuxury

  
• 04

  Modern AustralianMacrossan St$$$

  Zinc

  Theatrical tropical dining under fairy lights, a perpetual local favourite.

  Couples

  
• 05

  Eco-lodge$$$$

  Thala Beach Nature Reserve

  Eco-luxe bungalows in the treetops on a private headland. Pure couples territory.

  CouplesLuxuryLocal secret

  
• 06

  Villas$$$$

  Crystalbrook Pavilions

  Adults-only villas with private plunge pools, quietly grown-up.

  CouplesLuxury

  
• 07

  Hotel$$$

  QT Port Douglas

  Playful, design-led and central, with one of the best pools in town.

  CouplesFamily