Port Douglas is an Australian town located in the north-eastern state of Queensland. This coastal town is situated near the northern tip of the state and borders the Coral Sea. Due to its fortunate seaside positioning, it is home to many beach resorts which are full of both local and foreign tourists alike, who want to have some fun in the surf. It is also especially popular with those looking to explore the renowned Great Barrier Reef which teems with marine life and is largest collection of reefs that can be found in the world. To the south of Port Douglas , is the town’s most iconic stretch of sand, Four Mile Beach. This beach is situated around a five minute walk away from the main town and around the same time away by car from Port Douglas apartments accommodation in the vicinity such as Oaks Lagoons.
Four Mile Beach, is not a straight stretch of beach, but is rather a curved one, that, as the name suggests, spans over four miles in length. One end of the beach is rather rocky. This region of the beach plays hosts wo many little crabs who call the rocks home; the other end of the beach, as well as the areas in between give way to uninterrupted, smooth sand that make for a pretty scenic sight. A row of gently undulating palms that dance to the sea breeze line the beach and protect it from the prying eyes of those at nearby accommodation. This gives Four Mile Beach a great sense of privacy, and affords the long beach stretch an illusion of being quite untouched by civilisations necessary evils. If you plan on going for a swim here, make sure to keep an eye out for a stinger net that may have been put out. This net is usually in place during stinger season when these creatures are known to frequent the waters, and act as a safeguard for swimmers.
Fritzjames Stephen is a travel writer, who writes content based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life. Google+
