Port Douglas Info? Where to eat, kite, sleep?

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Wisha
Wisha
SA
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SA, 255 posts
31 Mar 2010 10:30pm
Just wondering if anyone has some tips for a reasonably nice play to stay (a getaway for myself and girlfriend) in Port Douglas mid April (maybe the Sheraton?), good places to eat? and anywhere to hire a board to save all the hassels of lugging a board around/ through airports?

Cheers
dogboy
dogboy
VIC
22 posts
VIC, 22 posts
31 Mar 2010 11:21pm
plenty of very nice B&B in PD if ur coming in via Avalon or Melbourne try and speak to Goshen at Kitepower Geelong or Alex at stonker torquay they may hire you board, If your after a really nice adults only romantic getaway try www.theboomerangs.com/ would highly recommend it.. Its near Johanna on the Gt Ocean Rd

HTH
Wisha
Wisha
SA
255 posts
SA, 255 posts
31 Mar 2010 10:55pm
Whoops!...

..Probably should have said Port Douglas Nth Queensland...

cheers anyway
INTHELOOP
INTHELOOP
QLD
1855 posts
QLD, 1855 posts
31 Mar 2010 10:40pm
hi mate,

hit up Bretto from windswell.

NQ rocks! Sick photos in your avatar..

peace*
sleek1
sleek1
VIC
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VIC, 672 posts
1 Apr 2010 12:26am
^^second that(bout windswell)
Wisha
Wisha
SA
255 posts
SA, 255 posts
1 Apr 2010 12:18am
Cheers guys for the Windswell info.

I think I will pack a kite/bar/harness. Looks like about $200-$300 a day for the full kit (fair enough, prob gets a fair beating from randoms). Hopefully will be able to hit up Brett for just a board hire.

I'm liking the look of the Port Douglas Queenslander Appartments.
Now to find a day spa or shopping thingo for the missus so I can sneak an extra session in ;)

Cheers again lads.
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3183 posts
WA, 3183 posts
1 Apr 2010 12:10am
Hey Wisha just take your gear with you, Virgin allow an extra 5Kg for sporting gear so with your girlie that's 56Kg of luggage (have kite s**t in at least two bags). I take my windsurfing gear over to WA every year with no dramas so you'll be laughing.

Been raining here every day (Cairns), rain = no wind

You'll enjoy your holiday wind or not
Wisha
Wisha
SA
255 posts
SA, 255 posts
1 Apr 2010 11:17am
Any stingers or bities to worry about?
ruffryder61
ruffryder61
QLD
470 posts
QLD, 470 posts
1 Apr 2010 11:15am
Wisha said...

Any stingers or bities to worry about?


nah man, all gone. water is nice and cool now.

check out mantras in port douglas, i stayed there before and its nice. missus will love it and wont even realize u gone kiting..

strapped
strapped
NSW
171 posts
NSW, 171 posts
2 Apr 2010 8:57am
On ebay we scored a self contained unit for a week on Magnetic island in april next week for $300. There are heaps of deals from the hotels in Port Douglas. Should be good.
stamp
stamp
QLD
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2 Apr 2010 10:47am
dougies
INTHELOOP
INTHELOOP
QLD
1855 posts
QLD, 1855 posts
3 Apr 2010 9:16am
strapped said...

On ebay we scored a self contained unit for a week on Magnetic island in april next week for $300. There are heaps of deals from the hotels in Port Douglas. Should be good.


nice. where on maggie.

give us a buzz if you keen to check out some great kiting locations around townsville.

have a look on our website under locations:

www.intheloopkiteboarding.com

make sure you do the right things kiting on the island!


cheers
strapped
strapped
NSW
171 posts
NSW, 171 posts
3 Apr 2010 6:34pm
thanks for the link. looks like onshore winds. Not sure of the hotel name my girl is dealing with that side and I am well behaved where ever I kite.
Wisha
Wisha
SA
255 posts
SA, 255 posts
10 Apr 2010 7:29pm
Currently in Port Douglas...Lucked out, no wind.....oh well back to beers on the balcony!
Intheozone
Intheozone
WA
247 posts
WA, 247 posts
10 Apr 2010 6:27pm
Hey, as others have said hit up Brett. If you havethe money sea temple is right by where every one kites if not look up places at 4 mile on wot if. Stingers are usually about this time of year. Brett sells and hires stinger suits. Have a good one
Wisha
Wisha
SA
255 posts
SA, 255 posts
11 Apr 2010 6:18pm
Yeah I got here on Thursday. Haven't seen much better than 5-10knots :(
Leaving on Tues, they are predicting 15-20...naturally!
ruffryder61
ruffryder61
QLD
470 posts
QLD, 470 posts
12 Apr 2010 12:43pm
Wisha said...

Yeah I got here on Thursday. Haven't seen much better than 5-10knots :(
Leaving on Tues, they are predicting 15-20...naturally!


swing by in townsville or alva mate
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