Paradise Bay Eco Escape

No glass in your windows, no locks on your doors, this environmentally sensitive lodge was designed to show off the Whitsundays' natural beauty with minimal impact on it. In a cove under towering hoop pines and palms, it appeals to people who want to explore the wilderness in comfort, without the crowds, noisy watersports, or artificial atmosphere of a resort. Wildlife abounds, including wallabies and abundant birdlife. No ferries or cruise boats stop here and the lodge is inaccessible to day-trippers. A maximum of 20 guests stay in eight smart cabins, each with a modern bathroom and private deck facing the sea. Solar power rules, so there are no TVs, telephone, hair dryers, irons, air-conditioning, or mobile phone reception. Social life centers on an open-sided gazebo and deck by the beach, where everyone dines together. Access is by a short but stunning helicopter flight from Hamilton Island (A$290 per person).

Excursions include sailing on the lodge's gleaming 10m (33-ft.) catamaran, sea kayaking the mangroves to spot giant green sea turtles, snorkeling the fringing reef on uninhabited islands, or bushwalking to a magical milkwood grove. A half-day helicopter tour to the Outer Reef is available for an extra A$698 per person. This tour is exclusively for lodge guests; you will be flown to Fantasea's Reefworld pontoon in the early morning before the boat loads of tourists arrive. Guests can spend 1 1/2 hours snorkeling the spectacular coral and fish surrounding the pontoon, or dive (A$100 extra).

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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