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The Reef Retreat
apartment - condominium
- Number of bedrooms
37 - Number of bathrooms
36 - Number of floors
3 - Sleeps
98
| Pets - No | Smoking - Yes | Wheelchair - No |
Property description
SETTING
The Reef Retreat, a tropical paradise on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, is next to idyllic Palm Cove beach 20 minutes north of Cairns. The award-winning architect of this 4 star boutique retreat has created a unique ambience with rooms tucked in amongst a rainforest setting. Surrounded by lush, tropical gardens, palm trees and exotic birds, The Reef Retreat offers seclusion and privacy on the one hand, but is in the centre of a cosmopolitan seaside village. The architect's extensive use of timber ramps, walkways, louvre windows and bi-fold doors contribute to creating a unique tropical experience.
36 BOUTIQUE STUDIOS, SUITES, SPA SUITES AND VILLAS
Guest can choose from studios, suites, spa suites or a two-bedroom villa, all renovated 2006 in a stylish east meets west decor. The rooms offer spacious open designs of 45 to 119 square metres, air conditioning (as well as ceiling fans), TV, STD / IDD phones. The four room types are located in three low-rise two and three level buildings. All rooms come complete with kitchenettes, living/sleeping areas, and spacious, private balconies overlooking lush tropical gardens / pool. The two bedroom villa and spa suites have spa baths, pool or garden views, kitchenettes, and the villa has a full kitchen and private laundry.
FACILITIES
Guest can relax in the spa, swim in the pool, have an Aussie BBQ in a tropical rainforest setting or book one of the 200 tours at our friendly tour desk. Other facilities include a guest laundry, safety deposit boxes in reception, free undercover parking, and guest storage facilities. The staff at The Reef Retreat are committed to making this an Australian experience not to be forgotten. As one guest wrote, “We have travelled extensively around the world and few would equal the ambience of this beautiful place”
Property amenities
Furnishings/Luxuries: Air Conditioning, Balcony, Beach Access, Beach Chairs, Beach Front, Beach Towels, Beach Umbrella, Ceiling Fan(s), Cook
Appiliances: Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Iron, Ironing Board, Microwave, Stove, Toaster
Electronics: Alarm Clock, Answering Machine, Copy Machine, Fax Machine, Internet Access, TV, Telephone
Recreation/Activities: Biking Nearby, Boating, Canoeing Nearby, Casino Nearby, Deep Sea Fishing, Fishing Nearby, Golf Nearby, Hiking Nearby, Horseback Riding Nearby, Hot Tub, Jetski Rentals Nearby, Playground Nearby, Pool (Shared), Restaurant Nearby, SCUBA Diving Nearby, Shopping, State/National Park Nearby, Swimming, Tennis Nearby
Transportation: Airport Transportation, Covered Parking/Garage, On Bus/Trolley/Train Line
Activities: Fishing, Golf, Mountain biking, Scuba Diving
Other amenities: Some rooms with spa baths
Rates
130 - 225 CAD
/day
Additional information
PALM COVE
LOCATION
Palm Cove, 23 km from Cairns and the airport, is a picturesque, tropical, village located between Cairns & Port Douglas. An exclusive resort area, it is located on one of the most magnificent stretches of beach in Far North Queensland, between the Coral Sea and mist shrouded mountains. Palm Cove has a smart, casual village atmosphere, four and five star resorts no higher than a coconut tree, architectural blend of the colonial hotels of the tropics with timber louvred windows. It offers a cosmopolitan village atmosphere, coconut palm fringed beach, exotic plants and birds, boutique shops, al fresco restaurants, cafes and beach side bars in vibrant Caribbean colours.....several spa treatment facilities, and the ambience of an unspoiled tropical paradise. Come to Palm Cove and you will understand why 'the people in the know' choose Palm Cove for their holiday destination.
ACTIVITIES
Palm Cove offers a variety of facilities and activities just a short stroll from The Reef Retreat, the jetty for daily departures to the Great Barrier Reef, golf course, fitness centre, tennis and squash courts, animal wild life park, restaurants, bars and horseriding. There is also an opal display centre, art galleries, boat and bicycle hire. Shop at the boutique shops and art galleries along the waterfront at Palm Cove.
Or, if you prefer a more relaxed holiday, why not have a stroll on the romantic coconut palm fringed beach just 50 metres from The Reef Retreat. Or spoil yourself at one of the many health spas only minutes from The Reef Retreat.For night entertainment, you can dine al fresco and listen to jazz or salsa music at several of the restaurants in the village.
Book one of over 200 tours from our friendly tour desk Palm Cove is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Cape York Peninsula & World Heritage Listed Rainforests. Tours offer pick-ups from reception to take you on exciting adventures. You can dive or snorkel on the numerous coral cays that make up the Great Barrier Reef, play golf at Palm Cove golf course or Paradise Palms, a championship golf course, or explore the primeval rainforests to the north, west and south. Visit Cape Tribulation National Park, historic Cooktown and the oldest Aboriginal Cave Paintings in Australia, take the historic railway through spectacular rainforest past waterfalls to Kuranda Village and return by Skyrail to see the rainforest from above the canopy of trees. At the end of this spectacular journey, the internationally acclaimed Tjapukai Cultural Centre offers a complete Aboriginal experience with video presentations, dances and informal talks by Aborigines about their cultural heritage.
For the more adventurous, there is white water rafting, sea kayaking, canoeing through lush tropical rainforest, para-sailing, and sky diving.
Owner Information
Name: The Reef Retreat
Telephone: 61 7 40591744
Fax number: 61 7 40591745
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