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Clifton Beach

Sunday, May 17th, 2009
Clifton Beach

Clifton Beach

The Clifton Beach Playground

The Clifton Beach Playground

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Clifton Beach is a great place for families, it’s quieter and more family-friendly than Palm Cove, yet Palm Cove is right next door so its just a quick trip to the restaurants and boutiques if you want to go.   The Playground is in a quiet part of the street and the beach has less people, there’s also lots of places to take kids for a walk, including a mangrove boardwalk (which leads to the playground pictured above), 2 beach walks and a path that takes you from Clifton Beach to Palm Cove which I’ve written about here.   Cairns Tropical Zoo is just down the road too.

The very family-friendly and beautiful Sea Salt Beach House is here at Clifton too.

Sea Salt Beach House

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Sea Salt courtyard

Sea Salt courtyard

Every once in a while you come across a place where you can truly relax. A place where there’s just as much for children to enjoy as for parents and a place where you can feel like you’ve come ‘home’ even though you’re away. ‘Sea Salt Beach House’ is that kind of a place.

Sea Salt Beach House is great for families

Sea Salt Beach House is great for families

From the moment we arrived we felt welcomed by this modern and inviting tropical home. The home is spacious and airy with lots of natural light provided by the gorgeous French doors and large sliders which open out to the decks, courtyard and gardens.

Sea Salt Beach House dining room

Sea Salt Beach House dining room

Parents particularly mothers, will appreciate the attention to detail in the overall design as well as the individual features, furnishings, accessories and inclusions.

Details such as the elegant chandelier above the timber dining table, the water feature in the colourful courtyard, the collection of mirrors throughout the house, the fully equipped modern kitchen, the luxurious bathrooms, the tropical style rattan chairs on the front deck over looking the pool and little surprises such as the Martha Stewart Dinnerware and a pair of ornamental birdcages in the garden are delightful and help to give this holiday house a more personal, homely feel.

The children enjoyed having their own space in the colourful playroom

The children enjoyed having their own space in the colourful playroom

Sea Salt is exceptionally family-friendly, and has been designed with children and families in mind. It sleeps 8, is really well designed and caters for everybody. For families travelling with babies there is a highchair, cot, change table and even a potty. For families with primary school aged children there is a bright and spacious playroom with an assortment of toys, games and colouring activities. For older children there is a DVD player and swimming pool. For blended families or families travelling with grandparents there is plenty of room so everyone can spread out and have their own space.

The open plan living area of Sea Salt Beach House

The open plan living area of Sea Salt Beach House

There’s plenty to see and do in the nearby area as well. The Clifton Beach Shopping Centre is just down the road, the fine restaurants and exquisite boutiques of Palm Cove are a 5 minute drive away. For families with young children the award winning Cairns Tropical Zoo, is within walking distance from the house and a number of walking trails, parks, playgrounds and sandy beaches are also very close by.

Sea Salt Beach House

Sea Salt Beach House

Sea Salt Beach House is at Clifton Beach, 20 minutes North of Cairns, Queensland.

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Scooter escapades

Sunday, May 10th, 2009
Clifton Beach

Clifton Beach

Our weekend activities at Sea Salt Beach House were a perfect mix of relaxation, wildlife encounters and family fun.

I had packed our scooters as an afterthought but was so glad I did as we found lots of interesting paths and trails for kids to explore.

Argentea Park Palm Cove

Argentea Park Palm Cove

Our first expedition took us from Clifton Beach through a lush rainforest and out into a neatly manicured park, part of the first Argentea Resort Development. Once in the park we found picnic tables, bench seats, bridges and an adventure playground. We couldn’t resist stopping for a play here and the kids had fun climbing, digging, sliding and running around.

After fully exploring the playground we were on our way again in search of adventure. And as with all real adventures there has to be an element of danger.

palmcovescooterexpeditionAs we traveled out of the park we entered into a mangrove and melaleuca swamp. Swamps are eerie places at the best of times but it was an extra scary experience for us as just metres away from the path we spotted a medium sized crocodile sunning itself on a log. Of course we were never in any real danger but it did add an element of suspense to our adventure as it silently slid into the murky water.

Before long we were out of danger and into the warm sunshine and swaying coconut fronds of beautiful Palm Cove.

palmcove02After such a great morning out we ordered icy poles all round and congratulated ourselves on an excellent adventure. I’m sorry to say that we didn’t happily scoot all the way back though. The kids voted on sending Dad back for the car while they waited at the Palm Cove playground instead!

Accommodation:

Sea Salt Beach House 

Cairns Accommodation 

Port Douglas Accommodation 

Palm Cove Accommodation

Kuranda Accommodation 

Green Island Accommodation 

Mission Beach Accommodation

Dunk Island Accommodation

Yungaburra Accommodation