Name: Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Price range: RM859
Rating: 9

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Where to stay in Great Barrier Reef

Find the best Great Barrier Reef areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Great Barrier Reef

A beach lined with tall palm trees and a clear blue sky.

Palm Cove

Relax on sandy beaches and swim in turquoise waters at a resort town between the Great Barrier Reef and the rain forests of tropical Far North Queensland.

Best time to go to Great Barrier Reef

The best time to visit Great Barrier Reef depends on your weather preferences. The hottest average temperature around Great Barrier Reef is in January and February. February is mostly cloudy. The coolest average temperature around Great Barrier Reef is in June when weather is mostly sunny and rainfall is no rain.

Calendar Month	Temperature	Precipitation	Cloudiness
January	79.5°F (26.4°C)	Frequent Rain	Mostly Cloudy
February	79.5°F (26.4°C)	Moderate Rain	Mostly Cloudy
March	76.5°F (24.700000000000003°C)	Light Rain	Mostly Sunny
April	72.3°F (22.4°C)	Light Rain	Mostly Sunny
May	66.6°F (19.200000000000003°C)	No Rain	Mostly Sunny
June	62.6°F (17.0°C)	No Rain	Mostly Sunny
July	63.9°F (17.7°C)	No Rain	Mostly Sunny
August	63.5°F (17.5°C)	No Rain	Sunny
September	68.4°F (20.200000000000003°C)	No Rain	Mostly Sunny
October	72.5°F (22.5°C)	No Rain	Mostly Sunny
November	76.5°F (24.700000000000003°C)	Light Rain	Mostly Sunny
December	78.3°F (25.700000000000003°C)	Light Rain	Mostly Sunny

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Top hotels in Great Barrier Reef

Airlie Beach Hotel

Corner The Esplanade and Coconut Grove Airlie Beach QLD

RM475

RM523 total

30 Jul - 31 Jul

includes taxes & fees

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)

"We had a friendly welcome. This was a great location for stepping out to the local shops and eateries."

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026

Reef View Hotel

12 Resort Drive Whitsundays QLD

RM1,282

RM1,410 total

8 Aug - 9 Aug

includes taxes & fees

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)

"Very disappointed with our stay. The location is great, but the cleaning and customer service were very poor. The room was not cleaned properly, and the staff were slow and unhelpful when we raised our concerns. For the price, we expected a much higher standard. Unfortunately, we would not stay here ..."

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

RM859

RM945 total

19 Jul - 20 Jul

includes taxes & fees

9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)

"Lovely room and hotel Restaurant now inside hotel and more low key Staff excellent as always"

Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026

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