The Great Barrier Reef is the main draw card to the popular destination of Cairns but this is only one of the many great adventures that you can take once you get here for your holiday. There are chartered tours of the Barrier Reef which leave daily from the harbor or you can hire a boat and take yourself to one of the smaller reef sites. The overnight tours are something very spectacular and is one thing that everyone should do. See the different colors that the coral has made and the unusual fish that sometimes don’t look like fish at all.

The sea planes can take you over the reef and land in the calm water on the beach side. These flights are a great way to get an aerial view of the reef as well as taking the helicopter tours. There are several different resorts that also offer tours of the reef, some of the resorts are located on the islands offshore. There is an eco friendly lodge for people that enjoy looking after the environment and there are also beach resorts and forest getaway accommodation for a good broad range of accommodation.

The Daintree River cruises are a definite pleasure taking the slow river down through the rainforest and cliffs. You can catch the train to the Kuranda Markets and then get the sky cable cars back above the windy train track and above the forest canopy. See the sights with a car hire Cairns airport vehicle and you will be driving around in luxury because all the cars are cleaned and looked after for every new customer that comes in for a rental.