Clifton Sands Holiday Apartments

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Richard

Friendly and helpful staff
Close to the beach

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Chris

Very clean apartment. Nice pool. Restaurant opposite hotel. 2 minute walk to beach and good cafe. Would stay again. Thanks Linda.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

Milena

Clean room. Spacious and comfortable with everything needed for independent stay and close to all areas of interest. The beach next to the apartments is gorgeous ! The owners are so friendly and helpful and have set up a beautiful outdoor area with a water feature for a relaxing area to sit. Loads of books , board games etc. will definitely stay there again !!

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Sophie Trousas and Leonardo Casimiro dos

We had a lovely stay, the apartment had 2 air conditioners so we were very comfortable.
Linda is also very hospitable and friendly, always available to chat to us and full of information and handy tips of what to see and do around Cairns.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2025

Linda

The unit was neat and tidy just a little dated. There were all the kitchen utensils required and it was quite comfortable in the unit. Whilst there is noise from bin emptying, building construction in the surrounding area and a public tennis court next door it is just suburban background noise so it is relatively peaceful. The pool is quite pleasant for a dip. The unit block surrounds are well set up with shaded areas to relax, hang washing and shaded car parking. The manager was very helpful and knowledgeable.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

Jadwiga

Spacious, clean apartment with everything you need in the kitchen, comfortable bed and in great location, 2 min walk from the beach ( and a bus stop if you don’t have a car and need to go shopping) There is a small swimming pooll, too. Linda is lovely and very accommodating. It's not a luxury apartment but exactly what I was after. Thank you and I would stay there again

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Gretta

Great location for exploring and quiet as away from the tourist hotspots!

Cairns very accessible by public transport and most of the tour operators will come to you

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2025

Yuliia

Very nice, comfortable apartment! Friendly manager Linda and her little white dog ;-) Frendly neighbours. From my room I heard the sound of ocean. I Very much enjoyed my time there

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2024

Joseph

Very clean. Spacious. Older style. Has everything you need for a great stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2024

Shirley

The property was very clean and quiet. Also central to our needs.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2023

Kevin

Quiet clean friendly comfortable and close to beach

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2023

Yanping

The place make people feel like home, clean and fully equipped, and the lady is very nice.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2023

Nichelle

I had no complaints. Really enjoyed my stay. It had everything I needed, just like home.
Managers helpful and friendly, I would definitely stay again.
Great location and easy to access. Highly reccommend.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Feb 2023

Martha

Beautiful holiday spot

Good location but no internet in the apartment. This was only available by the pool and barbaque area.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2022

Ivan

Location is close to the beach, there are many amenities and kitchen is fully stocked.
Unfortunately property is not holiday only, there are residents as well, some of which are smokers and the cigarette smell can be felt if you're a non-smoker.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2022

Peter

An ideal place in a quiet location.

Clifton Springs Holiday Apartments is great place to stay, located in a good quiet neighbourhood close to the beach,
It is very clean and spacious and close to Cairns and Port Douglas.

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2022

rayan

This is a nice little place in a nice area 1 block away from the beach.

The property is a serviced appartment style rather than a hotel. So be prepared to BYO shampoo and body soap(i wish we knew that before getting there).

There is also a fully equiped kitchen however it's BYO dishwasher detergent as well to wash the kitchen ware after use.
The property manager was nice enough to give us washing powder so we can do our laundry, that was nice.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2022

Joshua

This place iwas surprisingly very good ..was very homely..packed with everything u need az if your were in your own home..it also had alot of local amazing art everywhere in the apartmemt..2 min walk to clifton beach had a very nice restaurant across the road called mojos.linda the manager in charge of the complex is very lovely. I would definitely recommend to stay here and ill definitely stay there again when come back to cairns ..

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2022

Bryan

Nice place to stay, very clean and very accommodating.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2021

Sarah

Extremely friendly hosts, relaxed location & within a block of the beach. So much to do nearby.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Good basic accommodation, tiled, comfortable bed, internal laundry, well stocked kitchen and nice pool onsite to swim in

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2021

Verified traveler

The apartment was nice & clean, it had everything we needed. The owner was very pleasant & friendly. Location was good in between Cairns & port Douglas.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

The Property had everything we needed for our stay. Including all cooking facilities and a washing machine! It's a great location to see all the sights!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2021

Verified traveler

Clifton sands was a pleasant stay. The apartment was clean, quiet and well equipped. The check in a help from Linda, the manager was easy and friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2020

DIANNE

We really enjoyed our stay. The unit was spacious, clean and comfortable. The kitchen was fully equipped and the bathroom/laundry excellent. We had undercover offstreet parking and were able to walk to the beach.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2020

Jan

Clifton Sands was delightful, with just the right blend of privacy, view, comfort and wildlife to make our stay very enjoyable and very affordable. When we drove in and saw all those lovely Bougainvillea hanging baskets we knew that we would be taken care of well, and we were.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2020

Traveller

Linda the proprietor was very friendly and helpful, pool was service daily and maintained, perhaps servicing the apartments price should be included with booking rather than extra charge. Close to public transport and shopping Village.

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Friendly staff. Good size unit, with balcony. Close to the beach, Easy comfortable walk to PC. Also close by a supermarket and a great restaurant across the street.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Great location for beach front walks, swimming and all that FNQ has to offer. Excellent and friendly management(Thanks Linda) and well maintained BBQ and pool areas.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2019

Praj

It was nice and clean. A proper 1 bedroom unit and kitchen well equipped. We weren't provided with usual toiletries like shampoo, conditioner but that was ok

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

26 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Very friendly and helpful staff. Great location to the beach. Under cover parking.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2018

Mark

The location of the hotel is excellent as it is between Cairns and Port Douglas. It is only 12 mins drive to the Sky Train Terminal. Loved the location

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2018

Sarah

Although it is dated in its building and style, the apartment was clean, well stocked with small touches that made it personal. Great place, fabulous staff and I would stay there again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

A very pleasant property in an excellent location - suited us perfectly.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2018

Susan

light & bright unit close to the beach

I walked to Palm Cove pier early every morning on a safe walking track that leads to a
boardwalk over the creeks and channels - lots of interesting plants, birds & animals to see. After breakfast at one of the many various cafe's, I then walked back along the beautiful beach. Approx 4k each way. Then in the afternoon I would walk the opposite direction along the beach. The peace & quiet was everything I needed. Lots of interesting bird life to see & hear and the brilliant colours & smells of the tropics was stunning. A regular bus runs every 30 minutes if I wanted to travel further a field or into Cairns. Good time of the year to go.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Aug 2018

Lea

Great location comfortable rooms

Great beach good restaurant over road shops nearby

4/10

Poor

05 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Stay at property ok, given price, until checkout.

Moved out of property about 7:00 with plan to return about 9:30 to pick up items from fridge. On returning to property was advised that housemaid was in room cleaning. No problem until we found that housemaid had thrown out everything in the fridge even though there were cold bags and other personal items on the kitchen table. Surely she could see that we would be returning. We accepted that we could have advised management that we were coming back at 9:30 to pick up our \"colds\". The thing that was most disappointing was the attitude of the housemaid when we advised her that it was only 9:30 and that she could have held the things in the fridge until 10:00. The final straw was when the manager became involved and suggested we could get our things from the bin as it had only recently been emptied.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Very comfortable and spacious at an excellent pric

The property was comfortable with all the equipment we needed, within walking distance of the beach. The manager was friendly and responded promptly to all requests. Great value for money

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2018

Phil

Excellent option for holiday accommodation.

Welcoming cheerful greeting on arrival, quiet clean comfortable accommodation. Close to beach without being right on the foreshore with its associated traffic and noise, some wind protection afforded on breezy days and nights. Staff extremely helpful and friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2018

Verified traveler

Won me over!

The best place so far. Peaceful, great neighbors who are friendly. No noise at night except the curlews and waves crashing on the beach. Had the best sleeps during my stay. Bonus is the free Wi-Fi at the pool side and bbq area. Good way to interact and socialize with other customers. I'll be coming back.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2018

Carina

Friendly and close to the beach

It is a nice place to stay, Linda is really helpful and friendly. The apartment is clean and comfortable. There is everything that you need and more. Besides that the view is amazing. I really recommend stay short or long period there.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2017

Kim

Tidy and Clean

This property is in a nice quiet area a short walk to the beach . Would probably suit older guess as the pool area is small and there is no other play areas . There's a BBQ area set up in the car park which is available for you to use but you do feel like your in the car park.
Our unit did have a few maintenance issue which were a bit Annoying but over all it was clean and presented well

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Great, super close to beac

Apartment is well stocked has everything you need.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2017

John

Great location to all FNQ has to offer.

This complex is central to great beachside trails and beach walks and is walking distance to Palm Cove and Kewarra Beach.
This hotel is also an easy drive into Cairns city and Port Douglas, and is a tour pick-up point for those who want to visit and snorkel the Great Barrier Reef. It's a great place to just relax if that's what you like, or to go bike riding and exercising for those who are fitter.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2017

Ian and Bev

perfect base to explore the Cairns Region

The unit has everything you need to relax in comfort while you visit the region.
Linda is the perfect host. she makes sure that your stay is hassle free and went out of her way to change our room when my wife had problems climbing the stairs to the original room.
Linda has fantastic knowledge of the area and can give great advice as where to go and what to see, and will even book it for you.
It is only a short 100m walk to the beach and to the walking/bike path that takes you to Palm Cove or all the way to Cairns.
We will stay there again next time we visit the area.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2017

Phil

Worked for us

Great value for the money. While the kitchen and bathroom may be a bit dated the rooms, furniture and all linens were spotless, hot water was hot, bed comfortable, updated appliances, good pool and well kept surrounds. One minute to the beach and a top restuarant \"Coco Mojo\" is across the street. What else do you need on a holiday.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Excellent location; very friendly staff!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2017

Christina

Peace at the beach.

We were very happy in our Apartment it was very spacious and homely with a separate bedroom and living quarters! The bed was very comfy with beautiful white cotton sheets and white towels.
Linda was very pleasant and friendly and even helped with booking our trip to Michaelmas Cay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Close to the beach

We stayed here for a week. Very well appointed apartment with good kitchen facilities, a comfy bed, washing machine and dryer and nice balcony. Beach is just a two minute walk away and you can walk up he beach to Palm Cove. Also on the local bus route between Palm Cove and Cairns. Very good restaurant just over the road and the supermarket and other restaurants are a 15-20 minute walk. Good pool and a good supply of DVDs and books to borrow.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Great budget accomodation!

We loved our stay at Clifton Sands. The apartment was comfortable and quiet. We had a top floor room and the balcony was a great place to sit at the end of the day. Everything was exceptionally clean. Recommended .

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2017

Lucy

A quiet location in a popular area

The best thing about the area of Clifton Beach? It was incredibly peaceful and almost deserted, especially compared to next-door Palm Cove. If you want the Palm Cove beach without the crowds, come to Clifton. The hotel itself was perfectly located one block from the beach and was a great spot to access Cairns, Port Douglas & Daintree. The room was well equipped and comfortable, our late night arrival was no issue, and having a full kitchen to use was the main reason we chose the place. Our holiday was made better by having such a good place to retreat to each day.

6/10

Pleasant

05 May 2017

Traveller

Nice little hotel

This is a very pleasant block of flats located just across the road from the beach, it's such a shame that we can not really use the beach for swimming because there are crocs... Staff were excellent and very friendly, the flat had everything we needed but to our surprise, the toilet roll was at extra charge as well as servicing/ change of towels and the pool was often closed. The only bad thing here is there's no WI-FI, the only place you can get it (and weak) is if you sit on the floor outside the reception door which isn't very nice! Everywhere else is absolutely impossible to get signal, which caused us stress everytime we had to make reservations and get transport! Clifton Beach has only one restaurant, very nice but expensive, which is conveniently located just across the road, besides of that there's really nothing else to do in the area.

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

It is a good stay, affordable and close to beach.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2016

Michelle

Lovely quiet unit close to the ocean.

We enjoyed our stay here and left feeling envious of those lucky individuals who live here permanently.
Though of an older vintage we found the unit comfortable with everything you need for a refreshing break.
Clifton Beach is lovely!

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2016

Ellie

Pleasant quite area one block back from the beach!

Rooms were neat and comfortable an abundant amount of utensils to cover all needs, we enjoyed our stay, staff pleasant and welcoming.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

A quiet gem near the beach!

This was a great property away from the noise of Cairns, only 20 minutes into Cairns and 10 minutes away from shops and the Kuranda rail/sky way.
The room was large and very clean, with a well equipped kitchen. The pool was nice and warm and you could be at tge beach within a 5 minute walk-awesome. Great lounging areas and bbqs easily accessible.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2016

K

Lovely older style apartment. Close to the beach

Walking distance to beach. On the bus line to town (about $8 each way for adult) apartment was lovely - very clean and super functional.

Linda very friendly and willing to help with anything you might need.

Coles is about a 1.5klm walk. Only one cafe is in the immediate vicinity. Hiring a car for at least part of holiday is well worth it.

Highly recommend.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Unit 13

Overpriced for condition. Owners need to attend to maintenance issues. Laminex peeling off tops of kitchen cupboards,fridge seals dirty and shelves cracked, blind dirty,shower curtain grotty,no drink coasters, only 2 placemats,a clock would be nice,frontdoor screen has rip,bedroom window dirty. No carport, no lift in complex. Unit on 3rd floor,pool is plunge pool. Curlew birds very scarey noise and noisy. Nice breezy area.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2016

John

Great views and location

This unit was fairly spacious and quite comfortable. There are great views of the ocean from the balcony, and it is well located to paved walking trails to the swimming beach and to Palm Cove (a 3.5km walk). There is a first rate restaurant (Coco Mojo) directly across the road, and the supermarket and small shopping centre is a short 3 minute drive away.

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2016

MM

Welcoming stay with view of sea

Enjoyed my stay. Comfortable apartment. Kind, helpful, and generous manager. Great location.

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

As expected quiet, clean, and inexpense.\n

Enjoyable stay and would book again, enjoyed the tours and relaxed feel

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Nice,peaceful and relaxing

We had a nice time. These units are good for short or long holidays.

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2016

Carrie

Pleasant Stay

We had a 9 stay recently which was quite pleasant. The apartment was nice and clean everything one would need for self catering is provided. Only a short 20 min walk to the local shopping centre Coles, Post Office, Bakery, Target, Fruit Shop. Beach is only across the street. The location of the apartments is just central to Cairns city.... Palm Cove and Port Douglas...A bus runs every half hour just out front of the apartments to Cairns. Linda the Owner manager is always on hand for local information and help with car hire and trips around the place. We enjoyed our short break at the apartment so peaceful and restful.

Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Jul 2016

Viewless

Disappointing location

While this was a non refundable booking, I was very disappointed to discover that the only views of the beach available from the ground floor room we were allocated were glimpses of light reflecting through tall overgrown grass in an allotment on the other side of the street. The images and information on the website suggested that this was a beach side facility that provided views of the ocean which is why we felt it was well priced for the rating and location. Unfortunately, as soon as I stepped through the sliding door from the lounge area (and the sliding door fell off rather than slid open and needed repair) I could see a hedge, a street behind that, another apartment block and then the spare plot of land that was overgrown. Add to that, the door handle from the kitchen to the bathroom that repeatedly fell out and needed repair, the blown light globe in the bedroom side lamp, the toilet with a cistern that kept running on and off and dust on the air conditioning vent in the bedroom and...well it was quite a disappointment indeed.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2016

Marea

Apartment block is found about 30 mins north of Cairns.Spent 7 days here. Would stay again. The 1 bedroom apartment was very comfortable and well equiped. Full size fridge and stove, washing machine and dryer were positives.Perfectly placed for venturing by car to Kuranda, Daintree, Mossman Gorge and Port Douglas. Palm Cove is 5min drive away. Many varied restaurants available.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2016

Elaine

Clifton Sands 1 Bedroom Apartment

This apartment was a very pleasant surprise, everything there that we needed and very clean & fresh. The Apartment was also close to shops (Coles) and a short drive Palm Cove & Port Douglas.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2016

Paul

Lovely Apartment in a good location

Easy out of hours check in, spacious apartment which was well equipped and clean. Would recommend staying here.

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2016

Karen

Comfortable weekend

A nice place to stay for a weekend. Nice, clean room with a well-stocked kitchenette. Everything you need in that area.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2016

Mary

Bright and clean, well equipped and comfortable

Everything you need, views of the coconut palms lining the beach despite being one street back.
Absolute bargain, would happily go back, great short break for locals with a car.
Also possible to get around via bus if you are travelling, but a car would open up many more possibilities.

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Quiet

Great apartment, nice Nd comfortable shower was a bit ordinary!

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Quiet comfortable

I attended a training course whilst staying and it was perfect. Quiet comfortable with washing facilities if needed.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Had a great time here, very friendly host, the appartment is clean and tidy. Loved my stay!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2015

Jeff

Perfect apartments for us to use as a base.

Rooms were updated and comfortable. Perfect for our needs. It was close to the beach and an easy stroll to Palm Cove.Staff were friendly and professional in every way.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Good location , close to beach .public transport .

Great Hospitality, and useful knowledge about area .Made my daughter feel comfortable and always positive towards her .clean and well equipped unit with beach view s .

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2015

Cosmoss

Well situated and economical

We initially thought we had booked at a more expensive resort type property, so were disappointed to realise our mistake.
However, if you are spending your days out in the area and only using the room to sleep in, the facilities are quite adequate.
This is an economy type property so understandably needs some painting and new furnishings and décor. The washing machine also needs to be fixed.
There is wifi in the BBQ and pool area which is a bit inconvenient but not a major issue. There is a slight sea view from the higher floors, although this needs to be looked at from the perspective of a climb up the stairs.
Overall, more than satisfactory