Destination Profile - Lizard Island, Queensland
Lizard Island, located right on the Great Barrier Reef, is truly secluded from the rest of the world. There are 24 powdery white beaches and only 40 luxurious suites. In this isolated paradise you'll want for nothing. Voyages Lizard Island is your undoing.
During his epic voyage of 1770, Captain James Cook climbed the peak on Lizard Island to chart a course out to sea through the maze of reefs which confronted him. Today Lizard Island offers an escape of a different kind. If you're looking for something out of the ordinary, then Lizard Island should be top of the list. This is without question, one of Australia's premier resorts.
In 2005, more than 900,000 readers of the world's premier travel magazine, Travel & leisure, voted Voyages Lizard Island as the number one hotel in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, and one of the top ten hotels in the world for the fourth year running. Located right on the Great Barrier Reef is rare enough, but Lizard Island offers the full spectrum - both the inner and outer Reef experiences.
Here you can snorkel off a secluded beach to discover a garden of giant clams, many a metre long and some reputed to be over 120 years old. And there are 23 other, powdery white beaches just waiting to be explored. Lizard Island is renowned for its diving. At the world famous 'Cod Hole', you'll come face to face with a massive yet curious Potato Cod swimming right up to inspect you with child-like curiosity. Whilst the fish may not respect your privacy, we certainly will. In fact, we'll pack a picnic lunch for two and guide you to a 'private beach' to enjoy this magic location undisturbed.
There are many magnificent walks, and on at least one you can expect to glimpse a Monitor, the lizard after which the island was named. Healthy appetites are then rewarded with superb dining - fresh local produce prepared with European and Asian influence. You'll find all meals and most activities are included in the tariff and although remote, access is easy.
This experience is currently not part of an Australian Adventure, however we invite you to add it to a tailored itinerary.
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