One of the main reasons I wanted to get to Australia sooner rather than later was so I could get to the Great Barrier Reef and go scuba diving before any additional damage was done to it. We keep hearing in the news that the reef is bleached and dying. I didn't want to miss it. Port Douglas was my "home" during my time near the reef. I stayed at the Shantara Resort. It was clean and within walking distance of the main road with restaurants and shops. It also had a couple of nice pools, which I ... Read More
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