A new app has been released by the Port Douglas Travel Planner with the aim of making life easier for travellers to make the most of the region.

After searching “Port Douglas” in the Google Play Store, I downloaded the free app with the big pink and white “PD” and opened it up easily enough in less than a minute, landing on the home page without a worry.

The site looks bright and fresh in beachy light blues and pinks, and is easy to navigate.

The bar across the bottom covers all the basic travel requirements - tours, accommodation, food and more.

There are also quick links to calendars, shopping, photos, transport, maps and even jobs and homes if you suddenly make the snap decision to never ever head back to the colder southern states again. 

When you click on each link, you are given more options to look up a tour, restaurant or resort on the map, book a spot, check availability, or contact the service directly.

There are also cheaper last-minute offers available, competitions and a local information assistant you can email if something does not make sense to you.