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Four Mile Beach

An outdoor spot in Port Douglas & Daintree, free to visit and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Early morning.

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Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas & Daintree
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Why go

Long palm-lined beach beside Port Douglas, with a netted swim area in stinger season.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Port Douglas & Daintree, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Salsa Bar & Grill and Hemingway's Brewery.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Neighborhood
Port Douglas
Price
Free
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Early morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Port Douglas & Daintree, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Salsa Bar & Grill

    Long-running Port Douglas restaurant with tropical Australian dishes and seafood.

    Food · 0.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Hemingway's Brewery

    Waterfront brewery at the Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina with craft beers and marina views.

    Drinks · 0.9 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Agincourt Reef

    Ribbon reef on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef, reached by Quicksilver catamaran.

    Outdoors · 0.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Port Douglas Sunday Market

    Weekly market in Anzac Park with crafts, tropical fruit and fresh juices.

    Shopping · 0.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas

    Wildlife park with tropical habitats, cassowaries, koalas and breakfast with the birds.

    Sight · 4.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Mossman Gorge

    Rainforest gorge in Daintree National Park with clear river pools and Kuku Yalanji guided walks.

    Outdoors · 13 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Four Mile Beach is a stop on our Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Port Douglas & Daintree

Another curated outdoor spot in Port Douglas & Daintree. See the full Port Douglas & Daintree guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Port Douglas & Daintree run from 25°C in July to 30°C in December; March is usually the wettest month. For Four Mile Beach itself, we suggest: Early morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Port Douglas & Daintree from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Port Douglas & Daintree weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Four Mile Beach, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas, 5 Esplanade, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
Coordinates
-16.48551, 145.46875
Destination
Port Douglas & Daintree, Queensland

Four Mile Beach: quick answers

How much time do you need at Four Mile Beach?

Plan on about 2 hours at Four Mile Beach. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Four Mile Beach?

Our pick: Early morning.

Is Four Mile Beach free?

Yes, we list Four Mile Beach as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Four Mile Beach?

Four Mile Beach is at Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas, 5 Esplanade, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Four Mile Beach?

Four Mile Beach appears on Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Port Douglas & Daintree.

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