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All reviews cakes great coffee chai latte morning coffee lovely atmosphere great spot the main street port pd melbourne
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Reviewed September 19, 2023

Morning coffee and lemon tart most mornings set the tone for the day. Don't get me started about the books and the variety to choose from and i think all customers looked and some purchased books

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed June 29, 2023 via mobile

Good coffee and good books in abundance - brings joys to this Melbourne gal’s heart! Add in delightful service and Whileaway Books is my pick of Port Douglas morning coffee stops, and all-round book (&card, games, puzzles etc) needs.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed October 9, 2022 via mobile

Delicious strong coffee, friendly staff and a bookshop full of books to challenge, inspire and engage the mind. A great find in Port Douglas.

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed September 16, 2022

We only had a coffee but the bookshop is great. I found a fantastic copy of Grimm's Fairy Tales and the staff were very helpful.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed September 12, 2022

It is half a bookshop and half a cafe, which seems a little odd. There is not a big selection of food in the cafe and the sandwiches were not that nice, they look like ones bought in the supermarket and just resold.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed August 30, 2022 via mobile

Fantastic cafe and bookshop, good coffee and cakes. Always seems fairly busy but still has a relaxed atmosphere and you never feel rushed.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 28, 2022

Great place to sit and 'whileaway' some time. Well located on Macrossan with astonishingly large selection of cakes slices.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 24, 2022

I loved this cafe, combining two things we love. The coffee and treats were delicious, and the books and children's toys etc were fabulous!.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 17, 2022

Frequented by lots of locals, a quaint little bookshop cafe on the main street but nicely chilled. They even have book launches if you're there at the right time!

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed July 22, 2022

Great coffee and cakes. Take a bit of extra money because there's sure to be a great book you just have to have!

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 22, 2022

We had delicious coffees and pastries here for a light breakfast (they have meal options available too). A small but lovely bookshop with a great kid's section, definitely worth a visit in Port Douglas!

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed June 29, 2022

I spent a long time in this well stocked bookshop. Excellent selection of books. I chose several for my holiday reading. Bliss

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed June 11, 2022 via mobile

Had breakfast and also popped back in the afternoon for a coffee. Great spot, the food is good and the coffee is brilliant

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed May 19, 2022

Coffee was good and the selection of books and children's toys was amazing. Nice atmosphere. Its bigger than it looks from outsde.

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed February 12, 2022

On our 1 week holiday to Port Douglas we made a visit to Whileaway every day for a chai latte and muffin. The Chai Latte is made from real chai leaves (not the powder stuff) and was worth coming back to drink. This is a...quaint establishment combined with a bookshop with plenty of outside seating. as well. It's in the middle of Port Douglas's shopping strip, so good location.More

Date of visit: January 2022
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Whileaway Bookshop & Cafe is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5