Description / Location

A cascading water feature and Buddha heads decorate each side of the portico entrance to the Sea Temple Resort and Spa. An open-air lobby leads to the central gardens and is decorated in neutral shades, with sandstone tiles and scattered sofas. Reception lies to the left, the restaurant to the right. Beyond the landscaped gardens and three swimming pools, there is direct access to Palm Cove Beach.
The Sea Temple Resort and Spa has direct access to Palm Cove Beach, and three swimming pools, including a lagoon-style pool and lap pool. Its full-service health spa has six treatment rooms and Vichy shower room, and there is also a fitness centre. Business amenities include a 163-square-metre meeting room and a forty-metre boardroom suitable for twelve people.

Accommodations

126 Guestrooms at the Sea Temple Resort and Spa have a calming, neutral décor and clean lines. Deep balconies or decks offer views over the swimming pools and landscaped gardens. Cable/satellite TVs have e-mail access and offer Fox Sports and Sky News. Dial-up Internet or e-mail access costs AU$9.95 per hour or AU$24.95 per 24-hour period. Other amenities include minibars, tea/coffee makings, irons/ironing boards, and lap-top size safes. Bathrooms have jetted tubs, hair dryers, bathrobes, and slippers.

Restaurants & Bars

Temple of Tastes - Contemporary Australian cuisine with Pacific and Southeast Asian influences. Outdoor and indoor dining area. Outdoor area surrounded by gardens and water features. Interior has cascading water wall, Buddha statues, and contemporary décor. An ‘early bird’ children’s menu is available from 6 PM–7:30 PM. Open for breakfast and dinner.
Lagoon Bar - Lunches, including pizzas, pasta, salads, steak, and seafood. Light snacks, cocktails, and drinks. Open-air pavilion adjacent to swimming pools. Low seating and wood décor. Open from mid-morning to late evening.

Activities

The Sea Temple Resort and Spa has three swimming pools: a lagoon-style pool, a lap pool, and a children’s paddling pool. Children’s pool toys are available. The fitness centre has a treadmill, cycle, rowing machine, and exercise stations with weights. Pilates and yoga instructors are available on site with prior arrangement. The resort also offers a games library with board games and CDs/DVDs. The resort has direct access to Palm Cove Beach.
Near By:
Waterskiing and wakeboarding on fixed cables can be enjoyed at Smithfield, a ten-minute drive north of Cairns. The Cairns Golf Club is 10 minutes away by taxi at Smithfield, and has a driving range, while Paradise Palms golf course is five minutes’ drive. Helicopter sightseeing is available at the aviation terminal. Jet skiing, motor boating, rafting, parasailing, and boat tours for scuba diving and snorkelling on the Barrier Reef can be organized from Cairns (30 km) or Port Douglas (40 km). Bicycle rentals, jet skiing, sea kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling, motor boating, mountain biking, water skiing, whale watching, and fishing can also be accessed from Palm Cove. There is a children’s playground on the beach, 10 minutes’ walk from the resort. Horse riding is available 10 minutes away.