Now that the peak of summer is behind us, there’s never been a better time to plan a Far North Queensland trip—especially since the region could really use your holiday dollars right now. And with the highway north of Cairns now back open, the battered tourism operators raring to go and the rainforest as serene as it has always been, Port Douglas is calling your name loud and clear—and we’ve got just the getaway to book.
Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas’s famed five-star resort that put the holiday destination firmly on the map, has just launched a Green Getaway package, one that highlights their impressive green credentials while also showcasing a few of the many eco-tour operators in the region. Of course, it also means you’ll get to spend your days lazing by their stunning lagoon and feasting at their seven onsite eateries and bars—reason enough to head up there.
Image credit: Sheraton Grand Mirage Port Douglas | Tourism & Events Queensland
As well as accommodation in a luxe room, daily buffet breakfast, a full day use of a poolside cabana and $50 daily credit to use at any restaurant or bar, the Green Getaway package also includes exclusive offers with some of the best eco tours in the region. You can float your way down the Mossman River with Backcountry Bliss, cruise out to the reef with Sailaway Port Douglas and immerse yourself in the rainforest on a Mossman Gorge Dreamtime Gorge Walk.
With your daily adventures taken care of, all that will be left to decide is which of Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort’s dining options to choose when you return. Will it be the Lagoon House Restaurant for a pan-Asian banquet? Harrisons Restaurant (which boasts nine chef’s hats) for a modern British feast? Or maybe just a quick rum tasting flight at Daintree Bar? Actually, never mind choosing—just try them all, one for every night of your stay. Do we even need to mention the swim-up bar?
Image credit: Sheraton Grand Mirage Port Douglas | Tourism & Events Queensland
As for the resort’s own green credentials, they’ve implemented initiatives in water-saving showerheads and taps, waste management, energy-efficient laundry procedures and equipment and a filtration system that allows treated saltwater to be used in its swimming pools. In fact, they were recently recognised for Sustainable Tourism Excellence at the Expedia Group TNQ Tourism Industry Excellence Awards.
By now you should be running out of reasons NOT to go, so head over here to get all the details and book in your Green Getaway.