jakubson
Contributor
If money is TRULY no object, look into Heron Island. It is in the southernmost part of GBR, and is a tiny island with only one resort on it. My wife and I spent part of our honeymoon there 18 years ago, then went back 7 or 8 years later and still enjoyed it!
caymaniac:Try Palm Cove for beach style quiet accomodations. Port Douglas is near to Ribbons, and has the marina that some liveabords use. Check with Pro-Dive for short liveaboard trips. Cairns is nice but a bit south to get to the best diving. If money is no object then go to Lizard Island where you can have the best land based GBR diving with nice beach. Being north from Cairns the weather is usaully great.
Dive Safe,
Caymaniac