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Suzi said on 07/09/11
The tropical sanctuary in Port Douglas
was a perect 10. Our family with a 11 yr old son and 14 year old
daughter have not traveled much internationally and found Australia to
be the vacation of a life time. Seion was well apppointed with the whole
family liking different things. Birds came right onto the deck for a
visit and we all made use of the lovely day bed & pool right outside
the villa in the backyard. My Hubby enjoyed the easy access wi-fi and
flat screen TV's. I was equally impressed with all the people we met in
Australia that were friendly, helpful and above all else genuine. We
felt safe and catered to, by the staff. We spent our time taking an easy
walk to 4 Mile Beach or a quick drive to the center of Port Douglas. I
would move Australia to the top of your "bucket list" and know that this
lovely 3 bedroom villa exceeded my expectations.
Recommended for:People
with disabilities, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing,
tourists without a car, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families
with young children.
Keza said on 06/03/11
We stayed in this gorgeous villa for 5
nights, and wished we could have stayed longer. An internal courtyard
with pond and covered walkways linked the 3 bedrooms and the main open
plan living area and kitchen. The living area had high, raked ceilings
and huge sliding glass doors opening it right up to the backyard and
plunge pool. The sliding mechanism on the doors was a little bit tricky,
but we managed to figure it out.The plunge pool in the backyard has a
massive daybed and looked out into rainforest. It was very private, and
we were certainly happy that we chose this villa instead of one that
overlooks, and is overlooked by, the common grounds of the resort. It
was so lovely sitting in the plunge pool drinking wine. Everything is so
green and the gardens were just beautiful.
For a proper swim, we were able to use the large pool in the main resort
area - a gorgeous infinity pool surrounded by lily ponds. We were
lucky enough to have it to ourselves on a couple of occasions. We also
enjoyed playing tennis at the resort and were able to borrow rackets and
balls from the resort concierge. We found the resort staff very helpful
if we needed ideas for things to do and places to eat.
We ate out a couple of nights at a some of pd's great restaurants, but
as we enjoyed being at the house so much, mostly ate in. The modern
kitchen was very well equipped - even had miele appliances. The villa
also has its own bbq and laundry facilities, a bose sound system, and
air conditioning throughout. Our main bedroom had a wonderful, large
ensuite, and access to an outdoor shower.
The resort, where the villa is located (Peppers Bale), is just across
the road from a little providore style cafe called Otz, where we enjoyed
some yummy breakfasts and prob the best coffee tin pd. The villa is
also just a short walk to 4 mile beach. Apart from eating and drinking a
lot, we also toured the daintree (Tony's Tours), did some fantastic
snorkelling at the great barrier reef, and went to the pd markets.The
resort is about a 5 minute drive from town, so it is necessary to hire a
car, but we found this essential so we could visit tourist attractions,
and drive from Cairns airport. Having been burnt in the past by other
"luxury resorts", which were a far cry from being luxurious, it was
great to stay somewhere that delivered what it advertised. We highly
recommend this property for a romantic getaway, but would also be great
for three couples or a small family.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway.
Ray said on 03/10/11
We have stayed at this accommodation on two occasions and both times we had a wonderful time.
We found it a quiet retreat in a beautiful, tropical setting.
The standard of accommodation was first class topped off by our own plunge pool with a day bed for relaxing.
Inside the complex we enjoyed the marvelouse outdoor pool, great restaurant and gymnasium.
We did not play, but the golf course was right at our door.
The nearby restaurants and shops were great with a shuttle bus in operation if you need to venture further.
To share with family or friends we think this is a great place to stay and very good value.
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