Name: Ellis Beach Oceanfront Bungalows
Address: Captain Cook Highway, Ellis Beach, AU

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Johan

Great location, beach and rainforest access at one location. Great!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2026

James

Clean room, quiet beachfront cabin. Spectacular views.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Erin

Everything, room, amenities, location I'll tell friends and family and definitely be back for longer next time

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

MIRCEA

We booked for two nights one of the two bedroom cabins and the comfort was excellent, having a big fridge, 2 x air conditioning systems and a nice bathroom.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Natalie

Amazing property, bungalow, staff

Walk out of our bungalow (#15) straight onto the beach, bungalow was updated, fresh, staff were lovely. Caravans, camping and nice Bungalows. 100m walk to Ellis Beach pub which has amazing food (check opening hours in off tourist season, 6pm close some weekdays), but amazing lunches, brekkys and dinners on the weekend.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Keith

Booked a single cabin and talk about beachfront it was 2 steps and onto beach. Little bit of traffic noise due to highway outside but shut cabin up and was good. Swim off the beach or fish or just sit back and catch the sun. Book in was easy and reception was so nice and knew the area well… Thank you

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Tiffany

Beautiful location, loved hearing the beach from our cabin!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Lydia

Just perfect!!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2025

Edward

Gorgeous, gorgeous location. Almost impossible to beat. It's a beach bungalo, but we were pleased with the accomodations. Bunk beds a little small and many of the washer/dryers were out of order.

All our interactions with staff were great. We really enjoyed our stay and you will too.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Florentino

Excellent place to relax

Great place to stay and relax

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Deryn

Listening to the waves was very therapeutic with my cabin being right on the beach.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Paul

Very good place to have a family getaway especially if you have kids 🙌

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Paul

Very clean and tidy. Views are the best. Deck and deck chairs so comfy to watch sunrise and the sunset

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Apr 2025

Trevor

Extremely deceptive marketing. We booked an ocean view cabin. They are a garden room. Staff were lovely and room was great but our experience was soured when all we could see was the back of other cabins and cars. It was like a greasy used car salesman had written the add. Staff said it was Wotif which I agree the photos on Wotif are the most deceptive but just change the description to garden room and price accordingly and you will have happy clients. I did give them an opportunity to deal with this but have received no communication at all.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2025

Trisha

Great place and amazing location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2025

Michelle

Great, relaxing stay. 5 mins from Palm Cove and just across the road for a coffee, afternoon drink or meals. We really enjoyed it.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2023

peter

Unique location

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2023

Greg

Terrific spot, literally just about on the beach!
Short drive to Palm Cove.
Only down side is it quite close to the road and there can be a bit a traffic noise

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2022

Meg

The cabins arent the greatest. Yes they were pretty clean (its hard to keep something so close to the ocean clean), but big old noisy aircons, and some lights didnt work, and the floor lino was quite cracked in places, and sometimes you would step on a part of floor that seemed unstable and you would sink a bit, and the water was quite brown, so we bought cartons of water to drink. Unfortunately we had 2 days of rain on arrival so we spent quite a bit of time inside and on the balcony, but for the days of sunshine it was beautiful so close to the beach and outside was always neat and tidy. If you mainly spend time on the beach or in the pool or exploring, its a great quiet little spot, and so we were able to get over the little issues inside. If you are just staying in the area one night and passing through, its probably not worth the cost, as its pretty comparable to a hotel in palm cove, but if you want a few days of beach time, it is really lovely.
Unfortunately the bar and grill restaurant across the road (the only food venue IN Ellis Beach) is currently shut for dinner, and closing completely on the 8th January for a month at least, so food either needs to be cooked by yourself, or head to palm cove up the road.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

28 Oct 2022

Nobuyuki

Smelly cabin and bed bugs

The location was amazing, but not worth it for the bed bugs, disgusting smells and overpriced accommodation. When we arrived and opened the door it smelled like a combination of someone's sweaty armpits, toilet waste and cigarette butts. The built-in kitchen facility was ok to use, but it felt really rude that they threatened to charge an additional $50 fee if you didn't wash, dry and put away your dishes.
The worst thing though was being woken by my 9 year old son in the middle of the night upset and complaining of itchiness - all over his body. We'd managed to avoid getting bitten by mosquitos and other biting insects on the rest of our 10 day Northern Queensland trip - but on this last night, which was supposed to be our beautiful, peaceful farewell and close to our holiday ... my son got bitten very badly by bed bugs covering every part of his body with itchy bites. We felt awful and had all of us sleeping restlessly for the rest of the night crammed in the only clean bed in the cabin.
I never leave bad reviews, but the discomfort and potential health issues of bed bug bites for my son made me cross enough to let you all know, this is not a place I would ever recommend or stay at again - and the price....! We stayed at a 5 star hotel in Cairns cheaper ...! If we'd have known, we would have gone back to Cairns and stayed somewhere much cleaner, less stinky and less gross. Would not recommend this place. At all.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2022

Christine

Loved the outlook right on the beach very tropical and tranquil.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2022

Renee

Metres from the beach, spacious and well equiped cabins. Loved every minute of our stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2022

Jason

Older property but well maintained and clean. Awesome location and the only place in cairns/port Douglas area your bungalow is literally on the beach.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2022

Zac

Awesome, so close to the breaking waves and short drive to Palm Cove

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2021

Miles

Bang on the ocean under de coconutted palms, 2 mins walk for stinger net swim...although a pool on site as well.. 3 mins across the road for awesome meals xx only dissapointment, $10 minimum eftpos at reception.. so no water to go.
Beside that.. FAULTLESS!!

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2021

Kylie

Perfect stay right on the beach. Best place to go to relax and unwind. Can't wait to go back again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2021

Verified traveler

We had a great stay right on the beach, would definitely recommend.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Great spot for a quiet getaway. Clean Bungalows right on the beach. Parking on site.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

It is absolutely stunning where the bungalows are situated. The view and access to the pristine unspoilt beach is better than any upscale resort. My only complaint was that the bunk bed mattresses for the kids were very hard. Everything else was easy and wonderful and we would stay again if we ever came back to Northern Queensland.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2019

Michael

Loved the closeness of the beach.

We had a friendly check in. We had a beach front cabin. Loved listening to the sound of the waves at night. Which is a beautiful beach. There was Bush stone curlews wondering the park. Cabin was clean. Enjoyed our stay.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2019

Sandra

Ocean bungalow is by the beach. You can sitt on your veranda and look at the ocean

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful location
So relaxing great for the soul
Ellis Beach pub serves great food

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2019

Steve

The oceanfront bungalows are just steps away from one of the best of Cairns northern beaches. This is exactly what we wanted - an escape from the busyness of life. The bungalows aren’t fancy but are clean and have everything you need for basic self catering. If you want 5 star, this is not for you - rather stay in Palm Cove. They are also part of the caravan site yet it’s very quiet and relaxing. If you love being right on the beach, getting up early to see the sunrise is amazing!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Absolute ocean frontage. This was a beautiful, relaxing haven. A fantastic self contained cottage that had everything we needed.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Return to Ellis Beach

Beautiful location, however the cabins are showing their age and are due for a refurbishment. Self catering facilities are ok, but limited. Food at nearby cafe is not great.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2019

Rosalie

Beachfront bliss

Family get together was wonderful. Beachfront waves lapping and close to netted area for swimming. Pool was lovely too. Great to have the Bar and Grill across the road for a yummy breakfast. Cabins were well equipped clean and quite spacious.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Beachfront paradise

Wonderful winter holiday. Oceanfront bungalow a couple of steps from the beach = fabulous! Bungalow old but clean. Staff friendly & helpful. Great value for money. Pool not heated but that didn’t stop anyone swimming in the pool but also in the sea (not stinger season). Short walk along beach to decent cafe/bar.

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

GREAT LOCATION, RIGHT ON THE BEACH

Loved the stay and the location which is right on the beach. Very clean park and well run.

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2018

Susan

What a treat

Ellis beach was just gorgeous.
Views incredible.
Cabin has everything you need for a comfortable stay.
Staff pleasant and helpful.
Walking distance to bar and grill across the road, great meals and friendly staff.
If you want time away to relax, its a must.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Disappointed with old cabins, I was told cabins were renovated, but it didn't look like it.

Price is steep for a nice view & old cabin.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2017

Leanne

Great property close to the beach

Great property close to the beach with a great pub across the road. Wish we had time to stay longer. We will return

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2017

robyn

Idyllic spot on a magical waterfront.

Stayed a couple of nights and could easily have stayed a couple of weeks. Apart from having full cooking facilities on site there is a lovely bar and bistro 5 minutes walk away that sells excellent food coffee and refreshments when desired. Absolutely beautiful beach at the doorstep.

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2016

danielle

Average bungalow (old and torn furnishings), but lovely view, gorgeous beach, Approachable staff,quiet setting.

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2016

Patty & Duncan

Beautiful location but bungalow a bit neglected

Ellis beach is beautiful, the ground well mantained and the bungalow self contained is lovely, so is the efficient and polite staff.
Only negative note: unfortunately the cleaning standard is not the best despite the quite expensive price for the stay.
I'm sure improving the cleaningness there would be nothing to complain about this wonderful accommodation, keep up the good work guys :)

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Perfect beachfront location

The most relaxing idyllic location imaginable. Great value for money.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2016

Lulu

A touch of paradise at Ellis Beach

Ellis beach bungalows were perfect for what we wanted on our holiday. A relaxed accommodation set up, with everything we needed. The beach at our doorstep, the call of the curlews and even though we were part of a busy holiday community we still valued our privacy.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2016

Kristine

Ellis beach cabin 1

Old property very clean fantastic position

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Can't get much closer to the beach

Got one of the older cabins. It reminded me of childhood holidays 40 years ago. Probably time for a revamp.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2016

Karen

Great Location Staff not helpful

The location makes this place, simply nature at its best. The cabin was clean except the floor needed a serious mop.
In the 4 days, 3 nights we stayed our room was not serviced once and we didn't receive clean towels either. Which for $190 a night l thought poor.
We asked for early checkin which was denied and then asked for late check out even an hour or so as our plane was at 2 o'clock and was also denied as they said they were booked....Out of the 6 Beachside cabins there was only one other cabin booked for 2 nights during our stay, didn't believe them, just not nice boardering on rude. Not sure l would go back :-(

6/10

Pleasant

08 May 2016

Verified traveler

Cabins hot and aircon was loud and didn't really work. Staff didn't seem overly concerned.