Kewarra Beach is bordered by the Coral Sea to the east and Kuranda National Park to the west.

[3] Kewarra Beach is situated in the Djabugay (Tjapukai) traditional Aboriginal country.

[4] The origin of the suburb name is said to be from an Aboriginal word 'kewarra', meaning 'at the foot of the rainbow', though this has not been confirmed by linguists.

The western side of the highway was developed with a golf course (Paradise Palms) with housing to the north and south.

[6][13] Kewarra Beach is 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Cairns via the Captain Cook Highway.