The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef and can be found in Australia. The reef is made up of over 3,000 individual reefs and has been a World Heritage area since 1981. The Great Barrier Reef has over 400 types of coral and over 1,000 species of fish. The hotels near the reef are found on the coast and also on many of the 900 surrounding islands.
Paradise Bay is an eco-friendly hotel and resort on South Long Island in the Great Barrier Reef area. The hotel arranges transfer to the island by helicopter with champagne on arrival to the resort. The rooms are on the ocean front and are made from wood with solar powered lighting. The bathrooms have rainforest water showers with natural toiletries supplied by the hotel. The rooms have a veranda with views of the Ocean and Great Barrier Reef. The gourmet meals in the hotel use local and seasonal produce. The breakfast served in the hotel is continental with fruit, cereals and muffins. Lunch is in the style of a picnic including pasta salad, and fresh fruit. Each course of dinner is accompanied by Australian wines served al fresco if the weather allows. The resort has no phone signals or Internet access allowing guests to escape from the modern world and spend time exploring the wildlife found at the Great Barrier Reef and the island.
Paradise Bay
South Long Island
P.O. Box 842
Whitsunday's
Queensland 4802
Australia
011-61-7-4946-9777
paradisebay.com.au
Qualia Hotel and Resort is located in the north of Hamilton Island which is surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef. The rooms have a private balcony which has a dining table and chairs. The rooms are en-suite and some of the rooms have a plunge pool. The Long Pavilion is a formal dining restaurant which serves Australian cuisine using organic and healthy ingredients whenever possible. The hotel also has a more casual dining restaurant called Pebble Beach which is located on the edge of the water and serves Australian dishes. The Pebble Restaurant also has a cocktail bar. The spa at the resort offers a range of Australian treatments using natural products and has yoga and meditation lessons held outside. Qualia has two outdoor swimming pools which both have a bar.
Qualia Resort
011-1300-780-959
qualia.com.au
Bedarra Island Resort is a resort situated in Queensland on the Great Barrier Reef. The Resort has only 32 guests staying at any one time ensuring privacy. The pavilions are spacious with an open layout with a sleeping area that has views of the rainforest and has a walk in wardrobe. The rooms are air conditioned with floor to ceiling windows and have a laptop which has free Internet access. The room also has a private plunge pool on the deck area. The restaurant in the resort serves gourmet dishes with fish caught daily. The restaurant can also pack a picnic hamper for any guests that wish to eat privately on the island. Dinghies are available at the resort for guests to explore the waters around the island. The hotel also has a tennis court, gym and spa rooms.
Bedarra Island Resort
Bedarra Island 4870
Australia
011-617-4047-4747
bedarra.com.au
