When you think of Cairns, you think of islands and the tropics but Cairns holds its right as a genuine city and offers travellers a true city feel whilst being in the tropics. If a slower and quieter pace is what you’re after, only a short drive from the airport you’ll find Trinity Beach, Palm Cove and Port Douglas which are spectacular yet still not too far from the most popular attractions of the region including the reef and the rainforest