Lizard Island
Cairns, Queensland, Australia · Virtuoso · 2026 benefits
As the most northern Island resort directly on the Great Barrier Reef offering natural privacy paired with personalized service, and a luxury lodge of Australia, Lizard Island is truly… like nowhere else. Secluded within over 1000 hectares of National Park enriched with beautiful and diverse Australian wildlife, fauna and flora and bounded by 24 powdery private beaches, makes Lizard Island a unique holiday destination for you to discover. Featuring only 40 contemporary and spacious villas with picturesque ocean views, a private deck, your choice of a private pool, high end amenities and state of the art facilities with air-conditioning, plasma TV, B&O Sound System with Bluetooth…
Secluded within a national park, enriched with beautiful and diverse Australian wildlife, and bounded by private beaches, Lizard Island offers 40 private rooms and suites packaged with cuisine created from local produce and accompanied by Australian and international wines. Complimentary activities include access to your own motorized dinghy and clear-view sea kayaks, gourmet picnics, and a minibar that is restocked daily. By staying on the Great Barrier Reef, you will be able to experience the world's best diving and snorkeling. Rejuvenate with a customized spa treatment or meditation and yoga classes surrounded by tranquility.
What you get booking it through us (2026 benefits)
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Daily breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom, served in the restaurant (already included in property rates)
- $100 USD equivalent Resort or Hotel credit to be utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
- Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
These are the Virtuoso benefits on file for this property, on top of the hotel's own best flexible rate — not a discount and not a package. How the benefit stack compares to booking direct.
Current offers
- Lizard Island Wellness Retreat — through 2027-10-04 · Stay a minimum of 4 nights on Lizard Island in our Oceanview Plunge Pool Villas, Beachfront Suites, The Pavilion or The Villa and receive with our compliments, two amazing and indulgent spa treatments in Essentia Spa. ISLAND DREAMS - Alleviate fatigue and soothe the senses with this capsule of Sodashi therapies. An aromatic steam head wrap is followed by a massage application of enriching scalp mud, to relieve tension, condition the scalp and leave hair soft and glossy. A gentle fragrant exfoliation of hands and arms is followed by a hydrating application of luxurious botanical cream to…
In the know
Grab a dinghy and a picnic basket and head off to your own private beach – Lizard Island has 24 beaches for only 40 rooms, so you’re virtually guaranteed your own.
The property, in facts
| Where | PMB 40, Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
|---|---|
| Category | Beach Resort |
| Property type | Hotel or Resort |
| Rooms | 40 |
| Room types | 11 |
| Nearest airport | Cairns (CNS) · 153 miles |
| Advisor programme | Virtuoso |
| Style | Zen |
| Known for | Beach, Seclusion, Wellness |
Rooms and suites
- Oceanview Villa — Oceanview Villa Oceanview Villas are set high on Sunset Bay offering filtered sea views over Anchor Bay or Sunset Beach and easy access to a string of secluded…
- Oceanview Villa (Twin Share) — Oceanview Villa (Twin Share) Oceanview Villas are nestled high along the ridge overlooking the Coral Sea with natural, meandering pathways leading down to some…
- The Villa — The cliff top location provides you with the ultimate privacy and stunning ocean vistas whilst the Villa's interior delivers on space and understated elegance…
- Beachfront Suite (Twin Share) — Beachfront Suite (Twin Share) Set in a broad sweeping arc along Anchor Bay, with easy access to the main Lodge, Beachfront Suites offer captivating sea views…
- Beachfront Suite — Beachfront Suite Set in a broad sweeping arc along Anchor Bay, with easy access to the main Lodge, Beachfront Suites offer captivating sea views and each has a…
- Gardenview Suite — The balconies of each of the Gardenview Suites, provide our guests with a sense of secluded privacy and total immersion into the lush tropic and beach…
In the room
Air Conditioning · Balcony/Lanai/Terrace · Bathrobe · Ceiling Fan · Coffee/Tea Maker · Hair Dryer · Internet Access · Iron/Ironing Board · Kitchenette · Mini Bar · Non-Smoking · Private Pool · Refrigerator · Safe · Shower Only · Sitting Area · Slippers · Turn Down Service · Wheelchair Accessible
What advisors say
100% of the 4 Virtuoso advisors who have filed a review of this property recommend it. Those reviews are collected by Virtuoso from advisors who have stayed, not by us and not from the public.
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