Crystal Cascades

The Crystal Cascades is a freshwater swimming spot located in the city of Cairns, the capital of Tropical North Queensland. Aside from the popular Great Barrier Reef, the Crystal Cascades is what makes the city an ideal haven to visit every summer. Concealed within a tropical forest, the Crystal Cascades offers both local and foreign tourists a lot of great activities to do and sights to see.

The place is throbbing with scenery and recreations that cater to different kinds of people with varied interests. For the adventurers and extreme sports enthusiasts, they can either enjoy white water rafting and bungee jumping in the rivers. Aside from that, there are also areas in the place that are ideal for scuba and sky diving.

For people who like to visit places with their families, they can enjoy various activities like fishing in the estuaries or reefs. If they are not so inclined to the marine life, families can enjoy the land by riding horses and the sky via hot air balloons.  The Crystal Cascades has other spots in store for the whole family. There are wildlife parks and gardens to take the kids and casinos and golf courses for the adults.

To truly experience the beauty of the Crystal Cascades, a trip to the rain forests is a must. The Daintree Rain Forest provides a mesmerizing view of the rich flora and fauna in Queensland. People who want to relax and be amazed with the beauty of Mother Nature can go to this vast expanse of greens that is included in the World Heritage List.

The Great Barrier Reef, which is the largest coral reef in the world, is also worth a visit especially if one wants to see and experience the life under the waters.  The reef, which stretches over 2000 kms, serves as a sanctuary for thousands of different marine species.

What's mysterious about the Crystal Cascades is that despite its popularity, foreign tourists are still having a hard time finding the place. Some say that one has to befriend locals or needs to be very knowledgeable with directions to reach the vicinity. To go to the Crystal Cascades, one has to drive to Redlynch and follow the directions. People can reach the tropical haven by passing through rock pools, waterholes and rapids.

For those who want to visit the Crystal Cascades, but are short on budget, there are affordable hotel accommodations that are available for them. One will not die of starvation here because it is teeming with bars and restaurants that offer luscious affordable meals. On a whole, Crystal Cascades is truly a wonderful place for the whole family for single individuals to want to experience what nature has in store for them.