Cooktown beach

Cooktown is a tropical city in the north of Australia. Local beaches are not very scenic and suffering from strong low tide. In addition the town and its suburbs don't have swimming net, while crocodiles can be met in the sea water. Elim beach is the best one. It's located a little to the north from the town. Finch Bay is a beach closest to Cooktown. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

Coordinates: -15.471221, 145.26319

Hotels [edit]

There are just a few hotels in Cooktown. However, these are not very expensive and almost always have free rooms.

Elim Beach have a good camping, popular mostly among the locals. If you are traveling by car, this is probably the best option.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Cairns international airport (CNS). Next move 200 miles to the north by taxi or by bus Country Road Coachlines.

When to go [edit]

The best time for beaches in the Cooktown of Australia is a dry season from May to November. However, you should understand that Cooktown is not the place for a beach holiday.

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