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THE BEACH

The Port Douglas Surf Life Saving Club is at the southern end of the Esplanade. When lifeguards are present there are red and yellow flags flying and a beach report sandwich board to advise of conditions. On the grassy area behind the beach are fresh water showers to rinse the salt and sand off. There is a public toilet and more showers next to the surf club in Mowbray Street.
Cafés and picnic areas.
The restaurant at the surf club is licenced and open for dinner. The very good Hi Tide Restaurant towards the northern end of the Esplanade is licenced but is also BYO at $5 per person.
There are 2 free electric BBQ's along the Esplanade with un-sheltered picnic tables close-by. There is one sheltered picnic spot at the northern end.
Exercise.
Port Douglasites often exercise at the northern end of the beach and use the steps and track up the hill for workouts especially early in the morning.

WITH KIDS

Staying at Latitude 16 has you and the rest of the family in a great spot to enjoy your holiday in Port Douglas. Be mindful of the fact that you are more or less on the beach that has a swimming area patrolled by lifeguards or lifesavers. It is other parts of the beach that may act like a magnet for children and have a potential to cause a problem. High wind can cause problems with our vegetation. Council de-nut the coconut trees in public areas but strong wind can still blow vegetation around.

DINE IN

There are five close-by restaurants that deliver meals to your accommodation. Not only that, one of them has a mobile website where meals can be selected and ordered from the phone link:
DAVE's TAKE AWAY
0740994474
JADE INN
0740995974
TASTE OF THAILAND
0740994384
THE BEACH SHACK
0740991100
STAR OF SIAM
0740996912
HAN COURT
0740995007

GROCERIES

There is no corner shop but there are three supermarkets in Port Douglas and a WOOLWORTHS at Mossman just before the Mossman Gorge turn off. Woolies is open from 8am to 9pm weekdays, Sat 8am to 5:30pm, Sun 9am to 6pm. (Free Wifi)
The closest supermarket is NIGHT OWL (6:15am to 1:00am) in the Portico Building at the corner of Macrossan & Davidson Streets. Next is COLES at the other end of Macrossan Street in Port Village Shopping Centre.
Coles is open from 7am to 9pm weekdays, Sat 7am to 5:30pm, Sun 7am to 6pm
There is an IGA (Independent Grocers of Australia) at the Port Douglas turnoff on the Captain Cook Highway.
IGA will deliver groceries
Phone: 0740985533
Open from 7am to 9pm

GETTING AROUND

Staying at Latitude 16 puts you pretty much in the centre of everything and so walking is a good option for getting around. Watch your step with un-even surfaces, drains and watch out for traffic. Remember that vehicles drive on the left side of the road. The main street here is Macrossan Street with the beach at the eastern end and the Dickson's Inlet/ANZAC Park/Courthouse Hotel at the other.

There are two themed walks close-by.
COASTCARE WALK, join the walk at the end of Mowbray Street, look for the Coastcare sign on the beach which is #4 of 15 signs sprinkled around a 4.4 km trail of Port Douglas. There is a map on each sign.
HISTORIC WALK, using the historic society's brochure for the map, take a walk back through time through the Port Douglas Village.

Make up your own walk.

Go down towards the beach and turn left at The Esplanade to get on to the path up the hill. This is steep with a handrail and some viewing sections. You can make out low Isles and look back on Fourmile Beach. Once you are at the top the trail splits but both will lead into Murphy Street and up to Flagstaff Hill which is the first on the right. Turn left down Owen or Grant Streets to go into the Port Douglas village or continue on to Rex Smeal Park. Anywhere here you can bump into the rich and famous as you enjoy the views over the inlet.