Villa Empat Puluh Dua is a great place to stay with a group. We stayed as a group of 16 women, with the stay culminating our 50th's. It's a great venue for group celebrations, or just a bunch of families holidaying together. Great pool area, great decks to relax on, plenty of bedrooms/bathrooms to give everyone some space. Yes, the access can be a challenge if mobility or fitness is an issue. Once you make it up the hill from town, there's 72 stairs to tackle before you make it to the front door. Don't let it turn you off though, as it's really not that bad. As one other reviewer commented, five minutes walk into town/beach, ten minutes walk back. There is an inclinator at the property, which would prove useful, however it wasn't working during our stay. Perhaps check with the host prior to your arrival so you can be prepared if you have to carry luggage/groceries etc up the stairs. Kitchen is well equipped with 2 fridges, and large gas stove/ plenty of utensils and plates etc for a large group. The bedrooms are a really good size, and all have fantastic views, but one. The 7th room (King room), which is right up the top (another 16 stairs...) has no view, and has shutters that open up to look over the lounge/dining area, which is not ideal if people are up late and you are trying to sleep. If your numbers reach up to the 18 that the house accommodates, the ottoman's are actually sofa-beds and not really suitable/comfortable for adults to sleep on. Ella, the host, and the Stayz contact were really easy to deal with and prompt in communication. Would recommend strongly considering this property if looking to holiday in Port Douglas. Would definitely stay again if it suited our requirements.