Clifton Beach
Arlington Esplanade, Clifton Beach QLD 4879, Australia
Open nowToday 00:00 – 23:59 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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The lovely Clifton Beach near Cairns with a 4.8 rating across 59 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- SundayToday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
Clifton Beach sits on the Arlington Esplanade at Clifton Beach, one of the lovely northern beaches near Cairns in Far North Queensland. A strong 4.8 rating from 59 reviews reflects its standing as a genuine highlight.
The appeal is a beautiful, relaxed tropical beach — a lovely stretch of sand backed by the laid-back Clifton Beach community, a genuine favourite for a swim, a stroll or simply soaking up the tropical surrounds. It's a lovely coastal spot.
Beaches in the tropical north have changing conditions, tides and seasonal considerations (including marine stingers at certain times), so check current details and any advisories before you swim. Otherwise it's a free spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring sun protection, water and take care in and around the water.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.8 from 59 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 81
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 54
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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