Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Value:

All dining, beverages, use of non-motorized watersports & motorized dinghies are included. Additional charges apply to Degustation Menu and Cellar Master List.

Location:

On the Great Barrier Reef, 17 miles off the Northern Queensland coast, just a 1-hour flight from Cairns.  Lizard Island is truly secluded from the rest of the world. Surrounded by coral reefs and powdery white sand beaches.

Qantas Vacations View:

This secluded and luxurious island resort is the ultimate romantic escape for the discerning traveler.  Lizard is a pristine wilderness island is one of the most exclusive and unique ways to experience Australia and the Great Barrier Reef

About Lizard Island:

Lizard combines stunning location with all inclusive cuisine and an intimate resort setting with just 40 rooms, villas and suites.  The resort features restaurant, swimming pool, tennis court, gym, boutique and the Azure Spa.

A divers haven- including the famous Cod Hole, where you'll come face to face with a massive, yet curious Potato Cod swimming right up to inspect you with child-like curiosity. For divers, the island is only a 50-minute boat ride to the legendary Outer Great Barrier Reef. Snorkelers are rewarded with coral gardens, brightly colored tropical fish and giant clams just moments from the island's beaches.

Discover secluded, pristine beaches by foot or by motorized dinghy with a gourmet picnic just for two.

Fishing enthusiasts can charter the boat Fascination for a day of exhilarating game fishing. The Ribbon Reefs near Lizard Island are renowned for some of the best big game fishing in the world, home to the impressive Black Marlin, as well as Tuna, Mackerel, Trevally and Swordfish.

Try bushwalking, sailing, a glass bottom boat trip, or perhaps indulge in the serenity and relaxation of a pampering treatment at the Azure Spa.

Dining is one of Lizard Island’s many pleasures. Osprey's Restaurant embodies the resort's understated elegance. The menu, which changes daily, is fresh and creative, showcasing the finest local produce and freshest seafood.

Awards

2010, Lizard Island featured on Conde Nast Traveller's Gold List for 2010 as only one of two Australian hotels named for Best Hotels for Leisure Facilities.

2009, Lizard Island is voted as the Top Hotel for Service in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific by Travel + Leisure readers.

2008, Lizard Island is named the Best Desert Island Escape by the Forbes Traveler 400, the premier list of deluxe hotels.

2008, Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report ranks Lizard Island at sixth place in the Top 20 International Hideaways category and 15th in the Top 20 International Resorts category.

2008, Lizard Island is named as the Number One Hotel in Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific at the Travel + Leisure USA World's Best Awards. In addition, Lizard Island is ranked at No. 24 on the Top 100 Hotels Overall list.

Lizard Island is recognized in the Top 20 'Overseas Leisure Hotels' category at the 2008 Condé Nast Traveller Awards in London.

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