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title: "Thala Beach Nature Reserve, Port Douglas"
description: "Thala Beach Nature Reserve in Port Douglas: rated 8.9 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Resort · ★★★★★
# Thala Beach Nature Reserve

Oak Beach, Port Douglas, Australia

8.9 ·  Excellent 104 reviews ·  #13 #13 of 59 in Port Douglas ·  4.5 Location score
## About Thala Beach Nature Reserve

Thala Beach Nature Reserve is a resort in Oak Beach, Port Douglas, Australia. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 104 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, free parking. It is 14 km from the centre of Port Douglas. The nearest beach is 500 m away. The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 40 km away.

- **Type:** Resort

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 75

- **Opened:** 1998

- **Last renovated:** 2021

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

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5078 Captain Cook Hwy,

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## How Thala Beach Nature Reserve scores

Better rated than 78% of hotels in Port Douglas

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **4.5**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Spa & wellness **2.5**
-   Beach access **8.6**

Port Douglas average

## Amenities

Swimming poolBarFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Oak Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">500 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cairns International Airport (CNS)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">40 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">89 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Port Douglas</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Port Douglas

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## Questions about Thala Beach Nature Reserve

### How do guests rate Thala Beach Nature Reserve?

Thala Beach Nature Reserve has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 104 reviews, which is better than 78% of rated hotels in Port Douglas.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Thala Beach Nature Reserve?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Thala Beach Nature Reserve include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Thala Beach Nature Reserve have a pool?

Yes, Thala Beach Nature Reserve has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Thala Beach Nature Reserve?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Thala Beach Nature Reserve from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 40 km away in a straight line.

### Is Thala Beach Nature Reserve close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 500 m from the hotel.

### When did Thala Beach Nature Reserve open?

Thala Beach Nature Reserve opened in 1998 and was last renovated in 2021.

### How many rooms does Thala Beach Nature Reserve have?

Thala Beach Nature Reserve has 75 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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