Four mile Beach is a rather pleasant spot to go swimming at, with the sand so fine it is almost like a powder. Just make sure to get it all out of your swimmers afterwards. To the north end, there are rock pools with little skittish crabs and other creatures living among them and a lookout to gaze over the ocean. The beach itself is rather wide from shore to treeline, with ample space for families and optional beach umbrella and chair hire available (but by no means mandatory). Along the way up there from Cairns, you are treated to spectacular views along the coast.