Great Barrier Reef Trips (flight + hotel)

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Where to stay in Great Barrier Reef

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A beach lined with tall palm trees and a clear blue sky.

Palm Cove

Relax on sandy beaches and swim in turquoise waters at a resort town between the Great Barrier Reef and the rain forests of tropical Far North Queensland.

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Best time to go to Great Barrier Reef

The best time to visit Great Barrier Reef depends on your weather preferences. The hottest average temperature around Great Barrier Reef is in January and February. February is mostly cloudy. The coolest average temperature around Great Barrier Reef is in June when weather is mostly sunny and rainfall is no rain.

calendarCalendar MonthtemperatureTemperaturerainPrecipitationmostlyCloudiness
January79.5°F (26.4°C)Frequent RainMostly Cloudy
February79.5°F (26.4°C)Moderate RainMostly Cloudy
March76.5°F (24.700000000000003°C)Light RainMostly Sunny
April72.3°F (22.4°C)Light RainMostly Sunny
May66.6°F (19.200000000000003°C)No RainMostly Sunny
June62.6°F (17.0°C)No RainMostly Sunny
July63.9°F (17.7°C)No RainMostly Sunny
August63.5°F (17.5°C)No RainSunny
September68.4°F (20.200000000000003°C)No RainMostly Sunny
October72.5°F (22.5°C)No RainMostly Sunny
November76.5°F (24.700000000000003°C)Light RainMostly Sunny
December78.3°F (25.700000000000003°C)Light RainMostly Sunny

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Top hotels in Great Barrier Reef

Airlie Beach Hotel

Airlie Beach Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Corner The Esplanade and Coconut Grove Airlie Beach QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is P7,126 per night from Jul 27 to Jul 28
P7,126
P7,839 total
Jul 27 - Jul 28
includes taxes & fees
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Beautiful clean room and the staff was amazing very friendly, happy and helpful"

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2026

Airlie Beach Hotel
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

5 out of 5
Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is P11,340 per night from Jun 29 to Jun 30
P11,340
P12,474 total
Jun 29 - Jun 30
includes taxes & fees
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Nice hotel, GREAT location but the rooms were a little run down."

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2026

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Reef View Hotel

Reef View Hotel

4 out of 5
12 Resort Drive Whitsundays QLD
The price is P19,254 per night from Jul 19 to Jul 20
P19,254
P21,179 total
Jul 19 - Jul 20
includes taxes & fees
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"We found the resort crammed with family and if the rest of them weren’t honeymooners, well, you could have fooled me. I’m not necessarily a resort sort but our stay was stunning. Curlews and wallabies everywhere. Thoroughly recommend you go to the Reef View Hotel. A paradise for all kids including ..."

Reviewed on Jun 25, 2026

Reef View Hotel
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Stay near popular Great Barrier Reef attractions

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.

Daydream Island

7.8/5 (247 reviews)
Take off your watch because time runs differently on Daydream Island.
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