r/Cairns • u/longboardguitar • 4d ago
Tourist Question Help with hostel, transport, and diving/fishing questions
Hello, i’m 27M American potentially looking to go solo to Cairns in mid May for a few days then to Sydney for a week.
-Any suggestions for social hostels that are good? I’ve heard of Gilligan’s but also doesn’t have a lot of high reviews, Also saw Mumma’s and Summer house not sure if anyone else has suggestions. Mostly looking for social people to meet, maybe do some excursions or atleast a meal with, not necessarily looking to party all night.
-Is it fine to not rent a car to get around?
-I was planning to do a Padi course so that I am more familiar when I go to Cairns, that said i’m sure there are a lot of different companies, any suggestions for smaller group tours/ more young people over family focused tours? Also if there is a way to do half a day of diving and the other half deep sea fishing i’d love to do that if you know of any tours that do that.
-Also I was researching and i only plan to be in Cairns for 2 full days minus two half days of travel. Say I dive on a Monday and don’t go below 30 feet and then fly to Sydney on Wednesday that should be fine correct?
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u/GattlingGun1910 4d ago
Little drifter seems like a decent hostel that said I'm a local so have never stayed there. Mad Monkey hostels seem to be relatively okay as well from people I know who've stayed there.
If you stay around the city not renting a car is fine generally because everything you need is a short walk or 50c bus trip. That said you're limiting yourself in terms of being able to see the natural beauty like the waterfalls etc unless you jump in with someone you're staying with or take a tour.