What's Machans Beach Like?

If you're looking for the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than Machans Beach. Cairns Esplanade and Palm Cove Beach are a couple of the top places in the larger area worth a visit. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Cairns Marlin Marina and Cairns Central Shopping Centre.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Machans Beach?

We have 6 accommodations in the neighborhood. Our travelers don't have any top picks in Machans Beach but here are some of their favorites nearby:

Spacious and light beach house - 7 mins from Cairns CBD - 0.1 mi (0.1 km) away

Adults-only vacation home with private pool, kitchen
• • Outdoor pool • Garden • Walkable location

Dog Friendly Flat Less Than a Minutes Walk to the Beach - 0.4 mi (0.7 km) away

Beachfront vacation home with private pool, kitchen
• • Outdoor pool • Beach sun loungers • Garden

Retro Beach House on the Sand at Machans - 0.7 mi (1.1 km) away

4-star hotel with restaurant, pool bar
• • Free WiFi • 3 outdoor pools • Spa tub • Fitness center • Central location

Sandcastle Retreat - Cairns Beaches - 0.7 mi (1.1 km) away

Bayfront hotel with 2 bars, outdoor pool
• • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Fitness center • Terrace • Central location

Beach House on Cinderella - 0.8 mi (1.2 km) away

Luxury hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant
• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Bar • 24-hour front desk • Attentive staff

How to Get to Machans Beach

Machans Beach is located 4.9 mi (8 km) from the heart of Cairns.

Flying to:

• • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS), 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Machans Beach

Things to See and Do in and around Machans Beach

Things to See near Machans Beach:

• • Cairns Esplanade (4.7 mi/7.5 km away)
• • Cairns Marlin Marina (4.9 mi/7.9 km away)
• • Red Arrow Walk (3 mi/4.8 km away)
• • Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland (4.1 mi/6.5 km away)
• • Muddy's Playground (4.5 mi/7.2 km away)

Things to Do near Machans Beach:

• • Skyrail Rainforest Cableway (4 mi/6.4 km away)
• • Cairns Performing Arts Centre (4.7 mi/7.6 km away)
• • Esplanade Lagoon (4.8 mi/7.8 km away)
• • Cairns Night Markets (4.9 mi/7.8 km away)
• • Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park (3.4 mi/5.4 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Cairns?

• • Hottest months: January, December, February, November (average 81°F)
• • Coldest months: July, August, June, September (average 72°F)
• • Rainiest months: March, February, January, April (average 1 inches of rainfall)