Lizard Island
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
Why Go
Covered with sandy beaches and set on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, Lizard Island is a luxury tropical resort offering top service and many exciting vacation activities.
Guests can relax on one of the 24 secluded beach or lounge by the freshwater swimming pool after getting pampered at the Pavilion Day Spa. The hotel can prepare picnic hampers for beachside lunches, provide snorkeling equipment, catamarans, paddle skis and sail boards, and organize glass bottom boat trips.
Lizard Island offers snorkeling and scuba diving on its own coral reefs and on outer reef dive sites, including the famous Cod Hole. Lizard's dive boat provides full day diving excursions.
Rooms & Suites
The resort has 40 guest rooms and villas, some right next to the beach and others higher up on the hill with views out to the Coral Sea.
Where to Eat
The cuisine at the hotel incorporates the finest local produce with emphasis on seafood and tropical fruits. If you have special dietary needs, you can let the resort know in advance. Guests dine on the open verandah in an intimate setting overlooking the beach.
Weather
Lizard Island has tropical climate with average year-round temperature of approximately 84 degrees Fahrenheit.
How to Get to The Resort
Regular flights are available from all Australian capital cities to Lizard Island daily via Cairns with Qantas and Virgin Blue. The flight between Cairns and Lizard Island takes 60 minutes.
Plan this Vacation
Rates start at $792 AUD per person, per night, including all meals and many
activities, including glass bottom boat trips, tennis and snorkeling equipment
& lessons.
Lizard Island, Lizard Island, Australia, 1-800-225-9849, www.lizardisland.com.au
