This little motel is a few steps away from a stunningly beautiful beach, and it's clean and bright and very cheerful, with a great view of the water from our balcony. The motel supplies literally everything you could possibly ever need for your stay, from bikes, to chairs, to coolers and thermoses and towels and umbrellas. It even supplied ice and filtered water (and a pitcher!), which were much appreciated! The kitchenette in our room was really well stocked. The pool was clean and refreshing. The staff were super friendly and helpful and made us feel extremely welcome. The motel is between the beach and is a couple minute's walk from the main part of the cute town of Port Douglas -- super close, but in a quiet spot. This stay definitely exceeded my expectations -- I was really impressed with the level of thoughtfulness and care that was evident all over By the Sea. Great stay; would highly recommend.

Lovely hotel and kind welcoming staff. Great location for the beach shops and restaurants. Really pleased I chose to stay here, the reviews don’t lie

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Amazing location with the absolutely nicest staff. So many things to borrow - basically everything you need in towels, beach chairs and even bikes!

By the Sea couldn’t be more perfectly located! It is within 2 mins walk to the beach and at one end of the main street where majority of the restaurants and shops are. By the Sea apartment is very spacious and full equipped even with a BBQ on the balcony. It is the best equipment apartment I have stayed and everything is thought of to make your stay feel like home away from home. For outings, picnics, etc… the girls have really made a great effort to ensure you are well supplied from eskis, ice, picnic tables & chairs, tableware, blankets, beach trolleys, parasols, bicycles, noodles, beach toys and games, and more! They have thought of almost everything to make your holiday comfortable and relax.

Nothing that I can think of as I was overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness of this resort

Almost everything. The staff were fantastic- helpful and they communicated very well, there were so many amenities that they have at their guests’ disposal (including free ice and a water cooler for refilling water bottles, books, games, bikes, beach toys & floaties, plastic dishes & cups and many more), the rooms were great, and the location was excellent.

The pool deck is small but that is a really little issue. And there was construction going on right behind us so it was noisy all day. That is out of the property’s control though.

Staff were amazing and offered helpful advice on what to see and do. Location was great as I didn’t hire a car so was able to walk to shops and restaurants. The use of all the equipment was a great help. Kids enjoyed the pool inflatables and use of board games for in the room.

It may not be the fanciest accommodation but suited us for apartment style and location. Beach was disappointing as it’s just a section roped off that gives more rock pool vibes then beach. We were warned, perhaps just had hoped it would be a bit more “fun” for teenagers.

It's a fabulous location. We chose the ' Cosy' room, but were pleasantly surprised at the nice aspect, tho we had been warned about the Council diggings beyond our tiny terrace at this time. But very pleased at the cleanliness of the room, the BBQ we were encouraged to use & all the little details that helped our stay in a practical way- like boxes of tissues, paper towel in the kitchen, fresh spare towels, free Netflix access & even spare batteries for the remote! Staff casual but friendly & a large range of beach accessories available.Also, the trust shown by allowing payment for your bill AS YOU LEFT was quite refreshing.

Only small room design faults- kitchen so small that any cooking steam is a worry about setting off the smoke alarm. Also, apart from opening the windows, an exhaust fan in the bathroom would help dry out the bathroom towels more quickly. But these were minor faults overall, the presentation of the room could not be faulted.

Fabulous location only a few metres from Four Mile Beach. Excellent communication from our hosts after booking and prior to arrival. Lovely ladies (and gent) in reception. Had an upgraded room on arrival. Lovely clean facilities and utilised barbecue on the balcony. Also the ice cube machine and water cooler in reception. Plus the opportunity to lend so many items like beach towels, trolleys, ice cooler boxes, umbrellas. The list was endless. Would recommend trip up to the viewing post. Food wise highly recommend Melaleuca…fab meal. Brilliant stay and happy to recommend

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First of all was the perfect location which was so close to the beach and only a short walk from the centre of town. The amenities were better than we had expected and would be perfect for families with children as there’s plenty of equipment, for both beach and other outdoor activities, all for the use of guest with no extra costs Very unexpected The staff were also fantastic Nothing was too much trouble and they were very friendly and helpful Loved this place. Nice quiet location as well!!

I can’t fault it unless you’re expecting sea views from all units. Only the top floor has this but that’s only a small issue as it’s only a short walk from the main beach which makes up for that

I LOVED EVERYTHING! The staff is fantastic, the location is superb, my room was very clean and exceptionally comfortable. The pool is really nice and everything for a 2 minute walk to the beach is provided: towels, floaties, coolers, chairs, and even a cart to carry everything. There are even a couple of nice bicycles to use! Before my arrival, I'd been in touch multiple times with the staff because my flights kept getting changed. The women at By The Sea booked my airport transportation for me and ensured that even through 4 or 5 changes, I was taken care of getting from and back to the airport in Cairns. They also booked me a great half day tour to Mossman Gorge and Daintree Rain Forest. I highly recommend staying at By The Sea of in Port Douglas. It's a wonderful place to rest!

I loved everything!