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Reviews of Palm Cove's family paradise

Palm Cove's family paradise
Palm Cove, QLD

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9.8

Exceptional

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8/10 Good

Roger D., Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness
Pool and Animals!
We enjoyed staying in David and Leonie's space. The apartment suited our family needs and access to the pool was brilliantly positioned, close but not near thoroughfare. The children loved the bird life and daily wallaby visits. The apartment is a short stroll to the esplanade and a great base to travel into Cairns for boat trips etc. We appreciated the fact that a travel cot and highchair were available and David’s communication was brilliant.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jan 2024
Roger, We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. It was a pleasure hosting you and your family. Regards, David

10/10 Excellent

Carl S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tranquil location
Thank you for a peaceful, clean, equipped and welcoming stay. We were met with Wallabies most mornings, which our kids absolutely loved. The space was amazing, we actually weren’t on top of each other. We find it hard to find accommodation for our family of 8 so this was just wonderful. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct 2023
Thanks for your review Carl. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to hosting you and your family again.

10/10 Excellent

Anne H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Son's Wedding
We stayed 5 nights for my Son's wedding. The house was spacious, comfortable and was perfect for 6 adults. It was a perfect house for catching up with family instead of meeting at a cafe. So much more relaxing. So in a nutshell, it was a relaxing, enjoyable stay and wanted to stay longer. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2023
Thanks for your review Anne, We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. David

10/10 Excellent

Lauren E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic stay for large groups in Palm Cove
We had a fantastic stay here for 5 nights in June 2023. We were two families combined and the double bunk beds and two bathrooms meant everyone fitted and was comfortable! The unit has everything we could think of in the kitchen. Although we did shop online in advance and had delivered to the unit on our first day, I wish I had waited to see what was already there as there was a lot of basics (and more than basics!) provided. The handful of beach and pool toys were appreciated by our group with children too. There wasn’t much in the way of other toys, but we spent most of the day outside anyway. The location on the ground floor would be excellent for those with children or older group members. Although not private the garden and grass outside the patio was also a fabulous space. Especially with visiting wallabies each day and the occasional monitor lizard. It’s very short walk in front of another unit to access the pool gate. Despite it being winter the pool was not freezing and was enjoyed most days. We’re walked everyday to the beach. On the map the road route looks long but the walk is faster. You can go around the pool and cut through onto the road. There is no pavement for the first 20 metres or so but after that it is a pleasant walk on the pavement along a quiet road. The boardwalk walk detour is an added bonus. Once at the main road, we crossed over and used the pedestrian access along the back of Peppers to come out right in front of the playground.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jun 2023
Lauren, Thanks for your review.I am happy to hear that the families enjoyed the stay. The wallabies out the back are a nice change from city life. Looking forward to hosting you again. Regards, David

8/10 Good

Beverley D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Coral Coast Resort
Spacious apartment equipped with just about everything you could need. Nice pool and the native visitors to the garden were lovely. Easy keyless access. 10/15 mins walk to local bus stop which runs regularly and until late. 15/20 mins walk to esplanade. The complex seems to be occupied mostly by retirees who like their peace and quiet…..nothing wrong with that, I do too! But travelling with young children can be challenging and noisy and we were made to feel uncomfortable at times. One comment was, ‘we only get noisy children once or twice a year’ so I wouldn’t take little ones there again. Overall, was good value for money. Thank you 😊
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun 2023
Thanks for your review Beverley. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. I am surprised at your comment regarding the children. We have had lots of families with small children stay there and never had a problem. In fact there are plenty of families with small children that live in the apartments there. Kind regards, David

8/10 Good

Saffron C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Palm Cove peace
Nice family apartment in a lovely and convenient complex with pools and a 5 minute walk to Palm Cove Village. However poor communication from the owner despite stating in the accomodation details it was his number to be contacted: - Wrong door code on our first night. If we hadn’t worked out the previous code we would have had to find other accomodation as the issue was not resolved until the next day. - Also wanted to “unlock” the bbq and requested instructions - no response. Ended up using the complex bbqs which were fine. Other than that Palm Cove and the coast as always, was wonderful!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Palm Cove Getaway
Ideal for families with all mod cons, plenty of room and 3 bedrooms, this property has the added bonus of a ground floor garden area containing some very friendly wallabies! We loved our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jul 2022
Paul, Thanks for your kind review. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay. Regards, David

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic property!
Fantastic property. Such a great size for our 7 people including a baby. Thanks David
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul 2022
Jacqui, Thanks for your review. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay. Regards, David

10/10 Excellent

Di H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family accommodation.
Lots of room with modern cons. Pool right outside the door. Quiet area.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2022
Di, Thanks for your review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay. Regards, David

10/10 Excellent

Pamela S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent holiday. My family and I enjoyed a wonderful few days in a comfortable apartment
Well equipped, comfortable apartment in lovely surroundings
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2022
Pamela, We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Regards, David

10/10 Excellent

renee m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas 2021
Great location, great apartment.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jan 2022
Renee, Thanks for your review. We are glad you enjoyed Christmas in our apartment. Regards, David

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cairns Ironman 70.3 competition
Very clean and comfy. Pool was lovely and a great surroundings. We would definitely go back there
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2021
Lisa, Nice to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We hope the ironman went well and look forward to seeing you again. Regards, David

10/10 Excellent

George R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really enjoyed the place
Great property, quiet and peaceful
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Peter S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Tropical Paradise
Beautiful setting for a long weekend getaway with family. Lots of fun in the pool with grandkids. Spotted a few inquisitive wallabies and curlews showing that wildlife is comfortable in the precinct. A great tropical paradise surrounding very comfortable well presented apartment.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Peter, We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay in our apartment and you had a great family getaway. The wallabies are pretty cute out the back door. Regards, David

10/10 Excellent

Deepthi P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent and homely stay
Thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality. Me and my family loved the property and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Swimming pool was an awesome experience for us and the kids. We got to see few kangaroos too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Deepthi, I am glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. It is nice to have the local wildlife at the back door. Regards, David

10/10 Excellent

Anthony G., Brisbane, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Palm Cove
overall this was an excellent place to stay. house facilities were faultless and location very good. only complaint is tennis and golf facilities advertised no longer exist
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Anthony, We hope you enjoyed your stay. We were not aware of the golf and tennis change so we will amend the apartment information.

10/10 Excellent

Joscelyn O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay
We had a wonderful 4 day stay at this apartment. With family here from the UK the kids loved the pool and were delighted with the wildlife in the complex. Very convenient to walk to the main strip and well equipped. Would highly recommend.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Joscelyn, We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again. Regards, David

8/10 Good

Will C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A good option, reasonably priced.
We enjoyed our stay here. The place was not as fancy or luxurious as where our friends were staying in the Oceans Edge estate, but it was a lot cheaper, spacious, had good quality fittings and furnishings, 2 bathrooms, aircond in every room, was clean and tidy, the (large) pool was right outside the back door, the beds were comfortable, there were big screen tv's and even Foxtel movie channels. Even had a family of wallabies literally on your doorstep, and mysterious exotic wildlife making strange noises in the middle of the night for a little rainforest charm. Although the complex is quite large, it was quiet and we barely saw anyone during the day or night. I booked here mainly as the apartment was described as "within the grounds of the Hotel Grand Chancellor" but found the apartment is actually in the grounds of the Coral Coast Resort, about 5 minutes walk further along the road. Even though we were without a car (catching buses to tour around actually worked out well), it was not a problem for us and we enjoyed the extra walking distance into town as exercise. It was a 10 minute walk to the back of Peppers where you could cut through to hit the main part of town and good coffee, mango and banana smoothies and breakfasts at Espresso and co. My son and his girlfriend made use of the Health club gold card and said it was good and they were friendly there, but we did not use at anything at the Grand Chancellor itself as we had everything we needed. Overall I would consider staying here again if coming to Palm Cove with family or another couple, and looking for good quality, reasonably priced accommodation.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Will, Thanks for such a comprehensive review. Greatly appreciated. I'm glad that you enjoyed the apartment and we hope to see you next time you come to beautiful Palm Cove. Regards, David

10/10 Excellent

Sharon A.

Perfect family getaway
Perfect location a short walk to Palm Cove beach, restaurants and cafes. We used to live in Cairns and Palm Cove is always our go to place to stay - this time we chose an apartment to share with family including kids - we were not disappointed - the apartment was well equipped and spacious to fit us all comfortably. It was a plus for us being ground floor as my mother struggles with stairs with her arthritis. Very child friendly complex - there are two pools including a children’s pool around the other side but we found the main pool good as there is a very wide step ledge creating a shallow spot to supervise our five year old. The family of wallabies outside in our little backyard area was a sweet surprise. Would definitely recommend to any families looking for a comfy place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Sharon, Thanks for your kind words about our apartment. We hope your family had a great stay. Regards, David

10/10 Excellent

Brent L.

Lovely tropical feel. Perfectly sized apartment, well suited for large families.
Very modern look and feel to the apartment, extremely well equipped with all the added bits and pieces you could ask for. The complex was well maintained and swimming pool fantastic. Plenty of local wildlife to admire.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Brent, Great to here you had a good time. We look forward to seeing you again. Regards, David

10/10 Excellent

Samantha B., MONBULK

Beautiful apartment, so family friendly! Amazing pool.
We felt right at home staying here! Clean comfortable and welcoming apartment! Kids had the pool to themselves most of the time. Wallabies greeted us every morning. Had everything we needed for a great holiday 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Samantha, I am glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. The wallabies are quite cute just out the back door. Thanks for looking after our apartment and we hope to see you again. Regards, David

8/10 Good

Tony and Bronwyn E.

Our first time at palm cove
Every thing was great in our apartment could not fault it , except the pool was lovely on appearance but found that it was very cold for swimming in the only down side for our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Clive B.

Great property for two young families in a great location if you have a car.
The property is well maintained, has all you would need for a short or long stay, with kids pool toys an added bonus. The complex has great pool facilities, shame the nearest pool was out of action. Short walk 10 mins or one min drive to palm cove beach. We loved our stay and would recommend to other travellers.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Clive, Thanks for your review. I am glad you had a nice stay. Regards, David

10/10 Excellent

Fenella D.

Spacious 3 br apartment
Very spacious comfortable apartment Had everything we needed and as a bonus had a kids stroller, pool noodles and beach toys. Comfy beds, well furnished and good kitchen items Only negatives: the closest pool was under renovation so had to walk down to the main resort pool (which I think we would have anyway for the kids water slide). I had assumed incorrectly from the internet photos that the garden area was private for the unit but it's actually shared/public space ... which was fine- kids can still stretch their legs, just couldn't leave little ones unattended.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Fenella, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. The body corporate have been planning to renovate the pool for three years so I am sorry it happened during your stay. I am glad you found the reception pool and slide and thanks for your kind words about our apartment. Hope to see you again someday. Regards, David

8/10 Good

Katia C.

Great apartment for a family
Lovely clean and comfortable apartment with all the amenities we needed. About a 10 minute walk to the Hotel which has a great pool, and about a 20 minute walk to the main strip in Palm Cove with the beach and restaurants. Unfortunately there was construction underway on the pool closest to this apartment however it didn't hinder our stay (just a bit noisy on our final day). It will be amazing when the pool is complete as it is literally just outside the back door. We also had some friendly kangaroos to greet us is the back yard every morning.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Katia, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and that the wallabies were there for you in the morning. Regards, David