🇦🇺 Cairns 4D3N Honest Review (With Receipts!)

"What to love & what to skip" 💸 🏨 Accommodation: Crystalbrook Flynn (¥1311/night) 👎 Downsides: Musty smell + loud AC (even when off!). Twin beds pushed together + dirty sheets one day. Minibar scam: Everything charged (even water!). Toothbrush = gum destroyer 🪥💥. 👍 Upsides: Prime location (walk to beach, markets, marina). Free toiletries (ask front desk) + comfy slippers (stole 'em!). Verdict: "Okay, but never again—Hilton next time!" 🚟 Transport (¥3380 total) ✈️ Jetstar Sydney-Cairns (¥3130 for 2 + luggage): "Hate online? I liked it!" 🚕 Uber only: No airport transit + weak buses (¥250 total). 🎯 Itinerary Breakdown 🛍️ Day 1: Arrival + Night Markets Late flight → Night Market (small, crowded, bought nothing). Dinner: Pho + Just Devine gelato by the beach 🌊 ~chill vibes~. 🚢 Day 2: Reef Magic Cruise (¥2006/pax) 🌟 5/5 MUST-DO! (Booked via Ctrip—cheaper than!). 8:30am-5pm: 🚁 +10min helicopter (pilot seat = epic views!). 🤿 Snorkeling (coral above water that day—weird!). 🚤 Semi-sub > glass boat (skip the latter!). 🍽️ Lunch buffet: "Trash... we barely ate." 🎤 Return trip: Aboriginal performance + slept like babies. #CairnsTravel #GreatBarrierReef #TravelTruths #AustraliaDiaries