Why Palm Cove Accommodation is Popular

Palm Cove is a marvellously beautiful resort area not far from Cairns.

That of course explains why Palm Cove accommodations so popular – fantastic beaches, lovely surrounding countryside, the nearby Great Barrier Reef and a tropical climate. What more could holidaymakers want?

 So, although there is a great selection of luxury Palm Cove accommodation available for holidays, it’s also in high demand and booking early is a smart idea if you really want to be sure of getting your first choice location.

 Of course, Cairns, Palm Cove and Port Douglas as well as surrounding districts are all also popular with people who decide to make this beautiful par of Far North Queensland their home.

Over recent decades, Cairns in particular has seen a fairly significant permanent population increase as more and more people are attracted to the lifestyle on offer in this part of the world.

OK, there is a rainy season and when it rains it can be heavy but for much of the year it’s warm and hospitable. This coastline also benefits from having access to some of Australia’s best fresh produce and seafood plus some truly cosmopolitan restaurants and a wide variety of cuisines all of which are more than happy to use those ingredients to produce some unique dishes.

Could you live here?

Well, that’s a difficult question because so much depends upon your personal preferences and also your employment or financial situation.

 In terms of prices to purchase, as you might expect, larger properties on the beach or with sweeping ocean views will command the highest prices. Just a few metres away though and back from the beaches, property is much more affordable.

 Numbers of people also invest in holiday apartments here. That might make sound financial sense.

So, why not let us at FNQ Apartments get things started by finding you some superb Palm Cove accommodation for your holiday? That way you can get to know the locality and decide for yourself whether it’s for you as your new home.

Palm Cove accommodation and international travel

Cairns and Palm Cove were once well-kept Australian secrets but today they’re very popular with visitors from all over the world.

The history

Cairns as an area was, of course, well known to the indigenous Australian peoples long before the Europeans arrived. Captain Cook mapped it in the late 18th century but it’s really in the mid-19th century that the area really starts to develop to service the export of minerals and other products of the surrounding land including agricultural goods.

The mid-20th century holiday industry explosion

Although the Cairns and Palm Cove area had some role in the Second World War, it’s really in the immediate post-war years that things change.

In the 1950s and 1960s, the western world discovered the concept of ‘the holiday’ – something that had previously been the preserve of the rich. Wealth was spreading down the social hierarchies that were still prevalent at the time and increasing numbers of people were looking to get away from their normal lives for a few days or weeks each year.

So, the Far North of Queensland started to catch the eye of developers as it had everything – beautiful beaches, rainforest and a tropical climate.

Cairns and Palm Cove accommodation began to be developed to accommodate visitors and tourism in the area received a major boost with the opening of Cairns International Airport in 1984.

The 21st century

Today the area is very popular with both Australian and overseas visitors but you might find that hard to believe as you travel around – particularly in Palm Cove.

Cairns and Palm Cove accommodation continues to have a very ‘escapist’ and discerning holidaymaker feeling to it. Of course, Cairns has expanded over the decades since the 1960s but it still seems fairly homely and somewhere you can get away from it all – particularly if you select one of the more prestigious accommodation establishments.

Palm Cove continues to look like it was discovered only a few weeks back and that’s why it’s very poplar for weddings and romantic breaks.

So, if this sounds like it’s for you, why not let FNQ Apartments help you to find that special Cairns or Palm Cove accommodation?