Experts' Choice Award Cairns Esplanade
What the experts agree on
The Cairns Esplanade is a vibrant waterfront hub where visitors escape the tropical heat in its popular swimming lagoon before or after Great Barrier Reef adventures.
“Sun- and fun-lovers flock to Cairns’ Esplanade's spectacular swimming lagoon on the city’s reclaimed foreshore.”
– Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine "The jumping-off point for many a Great Barrier Reef excursion, the Cairns Esplanade is also a great place to stick around." Full review
