The Daintree is situated an easy 2 hour drive north of Cairns and offers spectacular scenery and pristine beaches. There is a variety of accommodation and many locally owned and operated tour companies offering excellent guided rainforest walks, river cruises and wildlife viewing around the area.

From Cairns, take the scenic Captain Cook Highway north; pass through the sugar town of Mossman and cross the Daintree River on the cable ferry. Enjoy this scenic journey as you wind though the oldest tropical rainforest in the world. The distance from Cairns to Cape Tribulation is only 140km, approximately two-and-a-half hours' drive. Cape Tribulation Beach House is located 38km north of the ferry crossing.

Daintree Village is located on the southern bank of the Daintree River just 20 Kilometres north form Port Douglas and 60 kilometers north of Cairns.

The small village & region surrounding Mossman is home to the superb Silky Oaks resort and the magical Mossman Gorge. Mossman is located just north of Port Douglas on the way to the Daintree River Ferry

Wonga Beach is located just south of the Daintree River and is host to a long sweeping beach and a number of beach front holiday homes. Wonga beach is 30 minutes drive north of Port Douglas.

Daintree Beaches cover the coast from Port Douglas to cape tribulation and beyond. The beaches of the Daintree Rainforest are rated among the most spectacular in the world. The tropical warmth combined with dazzling sunshine and crystal clear calm water makes you wonder if this is what heaven could be like.