Waterfront vacation rentals in Cairns
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Rental unit in Cairns City
4.85 out of 5 average rating, 292 reviewsComfort, City Centre with Ocean View!
Rental unit in Clifton Beach
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 11 reviewsOne Bedroom Oceanview Apartment Clifton Beach
Rental unit in Cairns City
4.89 out of 5 average rating, 9 reviewsLovely One Bedroom Apartment
Rental unit in Palm Cove
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 54 reviews2BR Ground Floor Poolside LUX APT w/Terrace & BBQ
Rental unit in Cairns
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 317 reviewsABSOLUTE STUNNING WATER VIEWS IN THE CITY
Rental unit in Cairns City
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 72 reviewsCairns 3-Bedroom Oasis
Rental unit in Palm Cove
4.79 out of 5 average rating, 34 reviewsReef Retreat Apartments Palm Cove, Unit 12
Rental unit in Palm Cove
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 41 reviewsApartment in Palm Cove
Waterfront house rentals
Home in Machans Beach
4.79 out of 5 average rating, 39 reviewsArthouse cottage on the beach
Home in Machans Beach
New place to stayOcean’s Edge: Stunning Beachfront Serenity
Home in Holloways Beach
4.84 out of 5 average rating, 31 reviewsCasuarina Beach Front Escape
Home in Kewarra Beach
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 56 reviewsQuintessential Kewarra 3BR house with a large pool
Home in Trinity Beach
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 39 reviewsBelle Escapes Bethany Beach House Trinity Beach
Home in Kuranda
5 out of 5 average rating, 17 reviewsKuranda Rainforest House
Home in Holloways Beach
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 89 reviewsAbsolute Beachfront House @palmtreesforever_aus
Home in Kewarra Beach
4.86 out of 5 average rating, 21 reviewsBIG Beach House Tranquility - beachfront renovated
Waterfront condo rentals
Condo in Palm Cove
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 47 reviewsVista Melaleuca @ Drift Palm Cove
Condo in Trinity Beach
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 14 reviewsTrinity Beach Tropical Hideaway
Condo in Cairns North
4.71 out of 5 average rating, 101 reviewsEsplanade 1 Bedroom Apartment with pool
Condo in Palm Cove
4.67 out of 5 average rating, 18 reviewsALAMANDA BEACH RETREAT PALM COVE
Condo in Palm Cove
4.87 out of 5 average rating, 30 reviewsHotel Drift 4202 Beachfront Accomodation
Condo in Cairns
4.78 out of 5 average rating, 166 reviewsCairns Apartment Esplanade Ocean Views
Condo in Cairns City
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 51 reviewsTropical Ocean Sunrises & Magical Mountain Sunsets
Quick stats about waterfront rentals in Cairns
Total rentals
310 properties
Nightly prices starting at
$20 before taxes and fees
Total number of reviews
16K reviews
Family-friendly rentals
210 properties are a good fit for families
Pet-friendly rentals
10 properties allow pets
Rentals with a pool
290 properties have a pool
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