Lizard Island Resort

Queensland, Australia

9.5 Superior Luxury
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About the Hotel

Lizard Island is truly secluded from the rest of the world. With 40 luxurious suites, it is the most northern resort in tropical North Queensland and is located directly on the Great Barrier Reef. The Resort is part of a preserved National Park covering 1,013 hectares, Lizard Island Resort is accessible by private air charter from Cairns Airport that services direct flights to and from most major Australian airports. The island experience is like no other place on the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy secluded picnics with your own private dinghy on one of the many beaches, dive the famous Cod Hole, learn to snorkel or take in one of the numerous natural bird, wildlife, turtle or historical guided tours - there is so much on offer. Lizard Island is also famous for its game fishing and ,exciting light tackle sport fishing and has several vessels for private fishing excursions. At the end of a busy day, try a sunset beach degustation dinner on a private beach, relax in the soothing Essentia Day Spa or simply unwind in the the beautiful Salt Water restaurant and bar - Lizard is like nowhere else located right on the Great Barrier Reef

Location

Lizard Island Resort
Great Barrier Reef
Queensland, Australia
Nearest Airport: LZR

Features and Amenities

Reviews for Lizard Island Resort

Keep coming back

TripAdvisor Traveler Review Rating Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Like a previous poster, my visits have now hit the teens. First as a family when our youngest hit the magic age, as a couple, mother/daughter and now 3rd time solo. Why: There have been some stays which have been outstanding, some excellent and others good. This last visit was one of the highlight ones. Booking: Direct through the office in Melbourne, all activities sorted, although there was a glitch with my spa booking, partly me not reading confirmation carefully, partly the island making sure I had day and time requested. Flight Over: In the early days it was Hinterland, which was sometimes hit and miss, over to East Air, generally good and this time back with Hinterland. The refurb of the lounge and exclusive access means you start as you will continue- in style Day of departure was hideously wet in Cairns but in the air 15 mins (or less) we were drenched in sunshine with spectacular views, smooth scenic flight. Don't feel stressed by conditions in Cairns. Lizard is another world in weather. Arrival: There were only 2 guests on our flight so we did the standard orientation. Shannon was well informed and pointed out the necessary highlights. Shout outs also to Grace, Ian and Azzi in recpetion of of course Paulie who did my "orientation" Check In etc: Casual lunch, none of the give me your CC, check the ID, just whisked into Saltwater and seated with my L 'Allier. My little package of paperwork contained my dinghy picnic request and itinerary. A new feature is the activities waiver and equipment request form online. WOW... so good. Room: For many years we were a beachfront villa, but being solo I now have a garden room. I only sleep and shower, but I do miss a little place to lay on the verandah for my pm siesta. I don't think I would book these rooms as a couple. Just steps to the beach and sea glimpses. Housekeeping was done at the time requested, but I'd love a sweep of the verandah after a few days in ( I appreciate most don't stay as long as I do) Food: This was up there with the best on island food i have had. Well done to the chefs, especially the inclusion of plenty of seafood. Breakfast has the one menu but it is so varied that it works perfectly. Try the Calimari Pizzata... or as I did add the calamari mince to your omelette. Tofu Scramble, OMG yum! Lunches have a staples and day to day change. It has a 4 day rotation, but there are subtle variations based on produce. Dinners are a delight. The desserts OMG.... matcha swiss roll was a highlight Restaurant staff: It was great to see Camilla, Ethan, Facundo and a few others from last year. Cannot fault the service at any time. Annabel, Michaela, Olivia, Juan, Kat, Luis, Maria, Fre et al made sure I was happy fed and watered. Service was attentive but not intrusive, Spa: This was the oops but not so bad after all. My massage by Liam was good and my pamper and facial by Jess perfect. Beach Club: I cannot thank them enough for giving me the best experiences, letting me head out each morning in the dinghy, a guided morning trip around to the lagoon, the best of the island was on offer. The best snorkels this trip for coral were at Turtle, fish biodiversity and huge array of bottom feeders at Mermaid and adrenalin at Watsons ;-) Sarah and Paige are overseeing a fantastic team, patient and caring. Thank you to Tom as my knight in shining armour, Jasper and Charlee for ensuring all was as needed. It was also refreshing to get great vibes from the new recruits, Rachel and Brendan Boutique: Would like to see a few little kids based things in there to take back for the generation now to young to go. Overall: I thought this would be my last visit for a while, but Mark has done a wonderful job building the resort back up. Can't wait to see the replacement for Serennadae and take a trip next year.

GurusW - Sydney, Australia


An amazing getaway on the Great Barrier Reef

TripAdvisor Traveler Review Rating Reviewed 4 weeks ago

A great place for a short visit (4 nights). Easily accessible yet absolutely isolated. We keep coming back (our 12th visit I think). We love the ambience, the food and the access to the Barrier Reef. A truly wonderful experience. We intend to go back again.

331craigh - Double Bay, Australia


Fantastic Visit to Lizard Island Resort

TripAdvisor Traveler Review Rating Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Lizard Island is a slice of paradise. It is an island in the Great Barrier Reef reached by plane from Cairns. The main resort is on Anchor Bay with a lovely beach to enjoy. But there are many other beaches on the island reachable by dinghy or staff drop-off (which we preferred). The snorkeling is fantastic. We especially liked the Clam Garden in Watson’s Bay (next to Anchor Bay). These clams are 4 feet across which was just mind blowing. The sunsets are spectacular, especially from your own private pool in the Sunset Beach villas. The food is really good as well. The menu changed every day for lunch and dinner with entrees and mains to choose from, with both fish and non-fish choices. The staff is young, energetic, and very friendly. They are from all ove the world and always willing to share something about their home which made the visit that much more special. I highly recommend visiting Lizard Island Resort. You won’t regret it.

Walter B - Springfield, VA


Outstanding experience at a beautiful resort

TripAdvisor Traveler Review Rating Reviewed 1 month ago

Outstanding experience at a beautiful resort. First class all around. The food was great, the dive masters were very experienced, and the island is beautiful. Pricey, but worth it. We dove with Hanna and Max ... they were both excellent. Hanna, in particular, is one of the best divemasters we've had

travelfam201126 - San Mateo, California


Trip of a lifetime to Paradise

TripAdvisor Traveler Review Rating Reviewed 1 month ago

This is paradise !!! Unbelievable views, superior service and food, wonderful amenities, and lots of water activities. Very relaxed atmosphere to do as little or as much as you want. I believe our group did it all, from hiking to water sports. Snorkeling and kayaking on the Great Barrier Reef is a definite bucket list item to check off.

Cluvdee - Brandon, VT


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