Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas
Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas, 5 Esplanade, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
Open nowToday 00:00 – 23:59 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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A stunning palm-fringed beach at Port Douglas with a 4.6 rating across 352 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
Four Mile Beach is the main beach of Port Douglas, Cairns, and is reachable in less than five minutes on foot from the town’s central area. Its long sandy shoreline curves into the distance, offering plenty of space for an extended walk beneath the tropical sun.
At the northern end, a rocky headland gives children an area to explore, including small crabs that live along the beach. Beyond it, the shoreline feels notably open and undeveloped, with palms screening nearby accommodation and houses from the sand. That combination of easy access and a more natural outlook makes it suitable for families, couples, groups or solo visitors wanting time by the coast.
Swimming requires attention to seasonal conditions. A stinger net is installed during stinger season, and visitors should swim inside the protected area when it is in place rather than outside the barriers. Four Mile Beach is rated 4.6 from 352 Google reviews, according to the supplied venue facts.
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 4.6 from 352 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
- 82
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 77
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- 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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