Cairns, a backpackers
Paradise..
I (Sharni!)
have just come back from a quick 3 days break in Cairns and had an AMAZING
time!!! I have a group of friends who I used to live with in Ireland who are
backpacking around Australia so I met them up there for a few days.
Although
normally I’m a bit of a hotel snob I decided to join them at Gilligans and can
honestly say I loved it. The deluxe dorm rooms were everything you could ask
for, with air-conditioning, a fridge and a balcony and comfy beds. I honestly
couldn’t fault the place, especially for $12 per night ;) The hostel itself is great too, with a tour
desk, a kitchen, a gym, a fantastic lagoon style pool and a restaurant. Then
there is the Bar/nightclub with its crazy drink specials and delightfully
accented internationals, good times!!
I spent
most of my time nursing my poor hungover self, BUT did manage to squeeze in a
few awesome activities too ;)
My suggestion..
The best
place to be in Cairns is at the southern end, near the lagoon and Casino. There
are lots of restaurants to choose from and it’s an easy walk to everything you
could ever need, including the Marina (so you can get on your boat and head to
the reef ;)) Mantra Esplanade is a good 4* that super central and I really
like…
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