Cairns  |  Port Douglas  |  Mission Beach  |   Cooktown  Eating and drinking tend to be major pastimes for those on vacation and Far North Queensland is the ideal destination for people in pursuit of culinary perfection. Restaurants in Cairns and Port Douglas range from cheap and cheerful bistros for backpackers to award-winning haute cuisine establishments. The emphasis is on fresh ingredients with local seafood being a speciality and the atmosphere is decidedly casual. Port Douglas and Cairns have a host of pubs and bars within stumbling distance, catering for a quiet, twilight drink to raging in the wee, small hours. You'll also find some fine dining opportunities where you least expect it. Bon Appetite!