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As the northern-most resort on the Great Barrier Reef, and a luxury lodge of Australia, Lizard Island is truly secluded from the rest of the world. Boasting 24 private beaches, and with only 40 suites and villas, it equates to a private beach for every guest, couple or group.
Snorkel the inner and outer reefs, and explore the island on a hike and nature walk. Revitalise at the Essentia Day Spa and sample the daily seasonal menu sourced from Tropical North Queensland.
Offers & Booking
All-Inclusive Rates
Minimum 2 night stay applies
Prices are per room, per night, based on 2 Adults sharing:
Gardenview Room from $1,999
Gardenview Suite from $2,549
Oceanview Villa from $2,899
Oceanview Plunge Pool Villa from $3,349
Beachfront Suite from $3,349
The Pavilion from $5,549
The Villa from $6,649
For stays from 1 April 2022 . Rates quoted based on 8 June 2022
Return air transfers from Cairns – $770 per person
Luxury accommodation
Gourmet meals daily
Unlimited non-alcoholic beverages
A fine selection of wine, beer, basic spirits and sparkling wine
Your own in-room mini bar, restocked daily
Access to your own private motorised dinghy to explore the many beaches (bookings essential)
Morning or afternoon refreshments pack on your private dinghy excursion (bookings essential)
Unlimited use of stand up paddle boards
Unlimited use of clear view sea kayaks
Snorkelling gear for the duration of your stay
Terms and conditions
- Minimum 2 night stay required
- An Environmental Management Charge of AU$7.00 per person daily (to a maximum of AU$21.00 per person per stay) will be charged direct to guests. Price is subject to change.
- If guests are unable to travel due to official Government imposed travel restrictions as a result of COVID, which prevent them from utilising their Lizard Island booking, then in the first instance, we will offer those guests a credit towards a future booking and if that is not suitable, a full refund.
- Weekend and High Season Surcharges may apply
- Cancel Policy - Cancellations between 60-31 days prior to arrival incur a 60% fee. Cancellations within 31 days incur a 100% fee. Other fees may apply.
- Children 10 years & over permitted at this accommodation
- *Rates are subject to availability and may change without notice. Rates may differ at time of booking due to seasonality, international exchange rates and availability. For additional room types and further information on terms and conditions, please confirm with our Travel Specialists at time of booking
Accommodation
Lizard Island presents elegant, yet understated Great Barrier Reef accommodation in a variety of rooms and suites.
All of our Lizard Island Resort rooms and suites offer serene luxury and a private location on the Great Barrier Reef in which to enjoy your stay.
Gardenview Room
The lush and tropical landscape hugs these suites and offers natural, meandering pathways to guide you directly onto Anchor Bay beach.
The Gardenview Rooms are perfectly located for ease of access to the natural beauty of Anchor Bay. These rooms are designed to ensure a relaxing stay and feature the understated interior design elegance that Lizard Island is renowned for. Smaller than our suites, these rooms also feature a premium in-room sound system, LCD Smart Televisions and Apple docking stations.
Bedding includes a king-size bed or 2 king single beds (max 2 people).
Gardenview Suite
The lush and tropical landscape hugs these suites and offers natural, meandering pathways to guide you directly onto Anchor Bay beach.
With a separate bedroom and living room, this suite is spacious and conveniently close to the Lodge where Saltwater Restaurant and Driftwood bar are located; a short distance further is the pool and spa.
Sitting on your private deck surrounded by the naturally wild landscape of the tropics, background sounds from the resident birds mix with the lapping of the ocean to create a natural serenity and ambiance.
Gardenview Suites are intimate, warm and welcoming.
Oceanview Villa
The stunning location provides access to a collection of secluded beaches and one of the Island’s greatest vantage points to watch the majestic sunsets.
Oceanview Villas are nestled high along a ridge overlooking the Coral Sea with natural, meandering pathways leading down to some of the Island’s renowned private beaches.
Step inside from your private deck and the serenity of linen and blue hues create a peaceful oasis that can be closed off from the outside world, or keep the doors wide open to be integrated as one with the outside landscape.
A padded box seat sits in a bay alcove with light streaming in and offering filtered views over the sea.
Oceanview Villas are a small, private oasis.
Oceanview Plunge Pool Villa
The stunning location provides access to a collection of secluded beaches and the luxury of your own private plunge pool.
Oceanview Villas are nestled high along a ridge overlooking the Coral Sea with natural, meandering pathways leading down to some of the Island’s renowned private beaches.
Private deck and plunge pool with uninterrupted ocean views are the first thing to greet you when you arrive. Immediately you know you are in a place like nowhere else.
Step inside and the serenity of linen and blue hues create a peaceful oasis that can be closed off from the outside world or with doors wide open, integrated as one with the outside.
A padded box seat sits in a bay alcove with light streaming in and offering breathtaking views over the sea.
Oceanview Villas are a small, private oasis with the fun of a private plunge pool for a touch of indulgence.
Beachfront Suite
Set in the natural arc of Anchor Bay, the Beachfront Suites are designed to offer uninterrupted beach access.
The Beachfront Suites take pride of place in the natural arc of the tropical landscaping and Anchor Bay beach frontage which affords you direct and easy access to the beach.
A large day bed holds court on the expansive outside deck with full, uninterrupted views to the beach and the many yachts and boats anchored in the Bay. It is here, on the deck, that you can leave your snorkel and fins for the duration of your stay – allowing you to swim and snorkel on a whim at anytime of the day or night.
Natural interior tones and fabrics provide a soft backdrop to the richness of the blues and greens of the landscape, sky and sea framed through the soaring double glass doors and day bed.
The luxury bathroom is drenched in natural light and overall ambiance is one of tranquility.
Beachfront Suites are loved by those wanting close proximity and access to the beach and wonders of the Anchor Bay waters.
The Pavilion
The Pavilion sits atop a soaring ridge commanding panoramic ocean views. Glass sliding doors opening onto a majestic wrap around deck create a sense of being “as one" with the outdoors.
The separate bedroom is spacious and airy with its interior of neutral tones and natural fabrics and doors that open onto the deck. An adjacent bathroom is luxurious with a deep, standalone bath and separate shower.
The lounge is fully integrated into the outdoor deck through sliding doors. A small kitchenette and bay window with bench and high stools is the perfect location for enjoying a morning cup of tea and the ocean views.
Stepping down from the deck and taking a private pathway, you arrive at the Pavilion’s gazebo and private plunge pool.
If the Villa is the perfect family accommodation, the Pavilion has been designed as the ultimate in privacy for just two people, who will quickly come to feel that they are the only two people in the world.
The Villa
The cliff top location provides you with the ultimate privacy and stunning ocean vistas whilst the Villa’s interior delivers on space and understated elegance- perfect for couples and families.
The Villa’s cliff top location provides you with the ultimate privacy and stunning ocean vistas whilst the interior delivers on space and understated elegance.
With two bedrooms, master with an en-suite and free standing bath and the second bathroom with cascading rain head shower – the Villa accommodates up to five guests.
The open plan lounge and dining area is complete with kitchenette where each evening you will be served evening canapés and drinks by a dedicated food and beverage valet while the sun sets over the Coral Sea.
Double doors leading to an expansive balcony with an impressive 8-metre plunge pool – large enough for all the family – and outdoor and dining furniture creates an al fresco room that flows naturally as an extension of the interior.
The Villa provides a Lizard Island experience perfect for couples and families.
About Lizard Island Resort
Lizard Island Resort
An unforgettable holiday experience on the Great Barrier Reef’s northernmost island – Lizard Island Resort.
Tranquil and secluded luxury resort, with 24 powdery-white beaches and 40 luxurious suites, part of the Luxury Lodges of Australia group.
Nestled within 1,013 hectares of national park Lizard Island is accessible only by private charter from Cairns Airport in northern Queensland, Australia.
Enjoy secluded picnics and stunning sunsets with beach degustation dinners on private beaches, or take in five-star cuisine in the beautiful Salt Water Restaurant with its 180-degree ocean views and locally inspired menu and indulgent spa treatments in the Essential Day Spa. Relax in style in premium Lizard Island accommodation and take in the wonders of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef with spectacular snorkelling right off the beach. Discover a garden of giant clams, many a metre long and some reputed to be over 120 years old. Curious cod, turtles, manta ray and more.
You’ll find all meals and most activities are included in the tariff:
Activities
- Paddle boards, Glass Bottom Sea Kayaks
- Glass bottom boat trips
- Motorised dinghies
- Snorkelling equipment and lessons
- Tennis – day & night (equipment supplied)
- Picnic hampers for beachside lunches
- Self-guided island walks and nature trails
- Gymnasium
Other Activities (charges apply)
- Diving and snorkelling trips to the inner or outer Reef
- Diving tuition – limited
- Night diving
- Yoga/ Stretch & Balance Classes
- Full or half day private game fishing on MV Corcoran (Black Marlin season is from September to November)
- Pavilion Spa treatments
- Research station tours
Turtle Tours - Guided walks including Sunset, Bird Watching & Bat walks
- Twilight Cruises
- Lizard Island Dive & Fishing Charters
Salt Water Restaurant
Simple and relaxed, Salt Water Restaurant is in an idyllic setting allowing you to take full advantage of the 180-degree ocean views and the blazing evening sunsets in a design that is fully open to the landscaped lawns and gardens that slope down to Anchor Bay. Here, you will enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout your stay.
With a choice of seating right next to the open-air verandah or the more relaxed banquette/couch seating – you can select a different seating location and view each time you dine at Salt Water.
Essentia Day Spa
Relax, rejuvenate and unwind at Essentia Day Spa. Indulge in signature spa treatments and personalise your experience.
Lizard Island Climate
The Lizard Island Resort enjoys a luxurious tropical climate, with an average year-round temperature of approximately 27 degrees Celsius (80 degrees Fahrenheit).
Location & How To Get There
Getting to Lizard Island
Depart from Cairns via a one-hour scenic flight from Cairns. Flying over a 200-kilometre expanse of the Great Barrier Reef, this part of the journey will surprise and delight you as you take in the beauty, scale and visual diversity of the reef.
Getting to Cairns, Queensland
From 1 April 2022
By Air:
Cairns Airport is a major regional airport with daily domestic flight schedules.
You will be personally met at the airport and driven to meet your connecting charter flight to the island.
One-way transfer – $390 per person
Return transfer – $780 per person
Flights depart from the East Air terminal in Cairns to Lizard Island at 2pm every day, except Monday and Wednesday
Flights depart Lizard Island to the East Air terminal in Cairns every day at 11am except Monday and Wednesday
Each guest may take a maximum of 25 kilograms of luggage, including hand luggage.
Your connecting flight will be confirmed once your accommodation is booked and confirmed.
In order to avoid potential costly and unnecessary airfare re-bookings, please do not book your domestic flights to Cairns until your transfer flights to Lizard Island have been confirmed.