With some awesome day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to enjoy all that Port Douglas, 25 miles away, has to offer. Macrossan Street, Four Mile Beach and Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina alone make the drive out worth it. Atherton is another popular destination. It’s 35 miles away and boasts an array of fascinating things to see and do. Platypus Park, Crystal Caves and Mt. Baldy are only the start.