About 30 minutes north of Cairns, Palm Cove is a popular yet relaxed holiday spot where the palms (of course) arc over the sand, reaching towards the Coral Sea. There are several impressive dining options: Vivo, housed in a graceful white bungalow, serves dressed-up seafood as well as tender steaks, decadent Wagyu cheeseburgers and nutty nasi goreng. Nu Nu does inventive breakfast and dinner dishes bang on the beachfront: think a crab omelette with white pepper broth to start the day.

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