Best places in Cooktown

Discover the best places in Cooktown, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 30 places in the city.

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Grassy Hill Lookout
Tourist attraction
4.80 (504 reviews)
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Jackey Jackey Thai
Thai restaurant
👍👍 Awesome little Thai place, really good food and service and great eclectic atmosphere. Love it, especially the fish cakes.
$ $$$
4.70 (229 reviews)
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Cooktown Orchid Travellers Park
RV park
4.60 (186 reviews)
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Cooktown Museum
Museum
👍👍 There is a fee for entering this museum. During my recent visit to Cooktown, I had the opportunity to explore the Cooktown Museum, and it proved to be an enriching and fascinating experience. The museum showcases the rich history and cultural heritage of this vibrant Australian town. Here is my rev...
$$ $$
4.40 (390 reviews)
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Cooktown Memorial RSL
Rsl club
4.40 (363 reviews)
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Cooktown Waterfront
Park
4.60 (138 reviews)
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Cooktown Holiday Park
Holiday park
$77/night
4.40 (235 reviews)
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Isabella Falls
Scenic spot
😐 A pretty spot to visit. I wouldn't use the word spectacular like some but it was a pretty spot to visit, safe for a dip, not deep at the moment, a few spots at chest height. Carparking both sides of the creek. A few cm deep over the causeway.
4.50 (167 reviews)
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The Sovereign Resort Hotel
Resort hotel
Relaxed rooms & apartments with free Wi-Fi, plus a seafood restaurant, tropical gardens & a pool.
4.20 (313 reviews)
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Milkwood Lodge
Lodge
Rustic cabins with kitchenettes in a rural lodge offering an outdoor pool & rainforest views.
4.70 (71 reviews)
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Archer Point Conservation Park
Nature preserve
4.60 (81 reviews)
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Peninsula Caravan Park
RV park
4.20 (189 reviews)
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Cooktown Bowls Club
Lawn bowls club
4.20 (179 reviews)
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Cooktown Hotel
Hotel
4.20 (175 reviews)
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The Seaview Cooktown
Hotel
Relaxed hotel featuring airy rooms & townhouses with water views, plus a BBQ area & an outdoor pool.
4.10 (186 reviews)
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Cooktown History Centre
History museum
👍 A very well put together collection. Volunteers were informative and helpful. Not to be missed. I really appreciated their efforts to correct some of the "urban mythology" around places such as Black Mountain.
4.40 (78 reviews)
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Cooks landing Kiosk
Seafood restaurant
4.60 (53 reviews)
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River of Gold Motel
Motel
4.30 (86 reviews)
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Captain James Cook Memorial
Memorial park
👍 A great coastal walk following captain Cook's steps.
4.30 (70 reviews)
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Riverside Cafe
Cafe
4.10 (110 reviews)
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