{"id":12171,"date":"2026-09-30T18:28:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T17:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flyovertheworld.com\/highlights\/four-mile-beach-from-the-air\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T18:28:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T17:28:56","slug":"four-mile-beach-from-the-air","status":"publish","type":"highlights","link":"https:\/\/flyovertheworld.com\/sv\/highlights\/four-mile-beach-from-the-air\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Mile Beach from the air"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Four Mile Beach is the long sand arc that defines Port Douglas from the air \u2014 town, palms and turquoise shallows in one frame. From the esplanade you see one stretch. From a shared scenic helicopter the beach can open on departure or return when routing allows. On the Port Douglas<\/a> hub it is a soft may-see on the entry card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cabin light, cloud and season change how clearly named sights read from the air. Keep every landmark as a soft may-see and sell the inclusions \u2014 air time, meeting details and weather honesty \u2014 ahead of an endless list of place names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Port Douglas Great Barrier Reef 30-Minute Helicopter Tour<\/a> is the entry From: about 30 minutes, from AUD 487 per person. After Sheraton desk logistics you may see Four Mile Beach with soft Low Isles<\/a> context as you head offshore. Longer rungs from AUD 676 \/ AUD 965 stay on the same Port Douglas start. Named sights are route- and weather-dependent \u2014 you may see them rather than a guaranteed overflight. This hub stays on Port Douglas departures \u2014 separate from any Cairns Pier or Cairns-base reef framing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shared scenic helicopter \u2014 not a private charter. Maximum of 6 travellers in the shared tour. Adult pricing typically needs a minimum of 2 passengers. Soft may-see only \u2014 coastal cloud can mute the sand arc. These tickets are Port Douglas\u2013depart scenic helicopter overflights \u2014 not a Cairns Pier departure, pontoon cruise combo, or reef cruise-only day. This hub does not sell pontoon-plus-helicopter cruise day packages or Cairns-depart reef cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check in at the helicopter desk inside the Sheraton Grand Mirage in Port Douglas for your safety briefing before the scenic flight. Confirm the exact desk and report time on your voucher. This is a Port Douglas departure \u2014 not Cairns. Hotel pickup from the Port Douglas CBD is not included. Exact timing is confirmed after booking. Plan to arrive about 30 minutes before departure \u2014 check-in can close 30 minutes prior. Follow your voucher. No hard passport rule is stated beyond booking names. Bring photo ID if asked at check-in. Check dates and prices on the live calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start. Reef and rainforest scenic flights are weather- and cloud-dependent. Soft \u201cyou may see\u2026\u201d Low Isles, Batt Reef, Four Mile Beach, Snapper Island, Cape Tribulation and Mossman \/ Daintree on the longer rung. Marine wildlife sightings are never guaranteed. If conditions are not suitable, follow the refund path on your booking. Children aged 3 and above need their own seat and pay the full ticket price on the listing checked. Infants under 3 may travel on a lap subject to conditions \u2014 confirm when you book. Maximum single seat payload 130 kg on the listing. Advise passenger weights at booking; guests over 130 kg may need an extra seat at about half the ticket price payable on the day \u2014 confirm on your voucher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To look for Four Mile Beach from a Port Douglas departure, book the 30-minute reef helicopter<\/a> on the Port Douglas<\/a> hub. Live prices are shown when you book.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"class_list":["post-12171","highlights","type-highlights","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"sub_title":"","location":12118},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyovertheworld.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlights\/12171","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyovertheworld.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlights"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyovertheworld.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/highlights"}],"acf:post":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flyovertheworld.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyovertheworld.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}