QT Port Douglas – Quirky, Family Friendly Accommodation

Feb 20

There’s a certain amount of ‘quirkiness’ that helps set QT Port Douglas apart from all the other resorts in the Tropical North Queensland (TNQ) region.

As you check in you can’t help but notice the little differences straight away – a California Moke parked out front, vintage-style bikes for hire, a ping pong table in the foyer, quirky gifts for sale at the 'QTique' and those retro staff uniforms.

**Billiards or a game of ping pong anyone??**

It seems that QT Port Douglas has decided that their ‘Quirky Theme’ is all about summer-living retro style, and they do this with a certain amount of flair. It particularly suits the boutique town of Port Douglas and it has helped gain them a strong reputation with travellers and locals alike, who often frequent the spot for afternoon drinks, meal times (the Bazaar buffet has a HUGE reputation amongst TNQ locals) and pool parties.

**There’s a whole lot to LOVE about the drive into Port Douglas**

Positioned on the palm-lined avenue as you drive-in towards the centre of Port Douglas you’re still a far enough away to warrant a free shuttle bus ride or using your car to get into town (unless of course you opt for the FREE bike hire option).

**You can snaffle these vintage style bikes for a FREE day exploring Port in style**

Walking to town during the ‘Green’ Season will test the most hardened of walkers as the heat of the tropics is cranks up from 8.30am onwards. However if you’re keen to do this during the winter or ‘dry’ season (when the weather is milder), there is a great pathway to follow immediately out front of QT.

**This little walkway goes all the way into town**

The Quirky Theme predominates all the way through the resort to your room which has a few ‘additions’ that you won’t normally see in your standard resort room – all these ‘extras’ are available for purchase at the QTique (gallery store) if you want to take the ‘retro theme’ back home.

It was luxury throughout in our 2-bedroom Garden Villa (child not included)

Our interconnecting lounge & kitchen

Guess who was excited to see a TV in their room :/

Our 2-bedroom Garden Villa was set far enough away from the main central area to ensure that the only sounds of ‘action’ we were hearing were ‘natural’. Cue the early morning bird chorus and in the early evening, the sound of bats as they flew past on their way to tropical bounties. The only man-made sounds were the ‘Toots’ of the BallyHooley on the Sunday (click HERE to check out more info on this quaint little steam train ride).

**On our way back to our Villa accommodation after a pool dip**

For us QT’s ‘Quirky Techniques’ was really demonstrated during the breakfast buffet. The presentation seriously rocked and this ‘buffet’ is definitely NOT your run of the mill affair, its inspiration originates from street bazaars that you find across the world.

Breakfast at the Bazaar was very very cool

So Yummy & FULL of flavour was the breakky at Bazaar

Breakfast at the Bazaar was very very cool

There were chunky terrines and pots full of tasty sausages, mushrooms tossed with fresh spinach and cream sauce, beans of different varieties and of course all the regular staples on offer to keep the kids happy. The juice and milk bar seriously rocked it with its BIG variety of drinks placed in jars and funky retro straws.

The lily pond that surrounds the Bazaar Restaurant

We even had a ‘guest’ at our table

Breakfast Dining in style

Even the location was a winner – open-aired and next to a lily pond inhabitated by giant goldfish/carp and barramundi….oh, and a little brown tree frog that came and visited us at our breakfast table.

**The pool seriously rocked too (can you spot the swim-up bar)**

For a family weekend away QT Port Douglas ticked all our boxes as a unique destination set in the heart of one of our favourite TNQ towns.

HOT TIP: If you’re visiting Port Douglas in the Green Season (Dec-Mar) then take advantage of the resort facilities during the ‘heat’ of the day. Save your local adventures, such as strolling 4 Mile Beach or window shopping along Macrossan St for the early morning hours, and journey out to a nearby freshwater swimming spots mid-arvo, or towards the end of the day (this is when the resort pool seems to be at its warmest).

Watch the 'walk through' video of our 2 Bedroom Garden Villa below:

QT-Resort-Port Douglas sun lounges @adventuremumma.jpg

Good Things to Know:

170 spacious resort rooms or one and two bedroom holiday apartment villas with garden or pool views serviced daily
You can dine at the Bazaar Restaurant as a visitor BUT note that from January through to April Bazaar is open intermittently for dinner. Call on 07 4099 8900 to find out the opening times during this period.
Outdoor lagoon style pool complete with pool bar
Outdoor Moonlight Cinema in winter months
Two resurfaced tennis courts
Complimentary use of retro QT Bikes, available at reception
Fully-equipped gymnasium with lap pool
24-hour reception service
Free parking
Conference and Meeting Facilities
QTique gift shop
QT Concierge
Wheelchair access
Free WiFi internet access.

QT-Resort-Port Douglas gift shop @adventuremumma.jpg

Have you stayed in Port Douglas? Have you got any other family friendly recommendations for this town?

We received a complimentary night's stay BUT all views, opinions and photos in this article are my own.If you would like to BOOK some family friendly accommodation Port Douglas CLICK HERE for QT Port Douglas.For a quick roundup of some cool family friendly activities in Port Douglas check out this post > 9 Cool things to do in Port Douglas as a family.

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