Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific > Australia > Great Barrier Reef
Pristine private-island resort, on the Coral Sea.
| Score | 82.21 |
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| Stats | 234 rooms; 4 restaurants; 2 bars. |
| Competitive Edge | An extensive activities program, plus easy access to the reef. |
| Rooms to Book | The Beach Fronts, with terraces that open onto the white-sand beach. |
| Don't Miss | A helicopter tour of Langford Reef, followed by a beachfront picnic on Whitsunday Island. |
| Cost | Doubles from $475. | Contact |
Hayman Island 800/223-6800 or 61-2/9268-1888 www.hayman.com.au |
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| New to the T+L 500 | High-Speed Internet | Gym | Pool | ||||
| Spa | Tennis | Golf | Outdoor Activities | ||||
| Water Activities | Fishing | Kids' Program | |||||
“Among Australians, Hayman is a once-before-I-die icon that does a brisk business in vow renewals. It is also good for conferring status: if you live in Sydney, say, and want to impress your friends, nothing does the job like a casually dropped, 'I was on Hayman last weekend. Amazing place. Ever been?' And it's no accident that the island will be able to be (longingly) glimpsed from Ivana Great Barrier Reef, a mainland condo development that promises to embody the...” MORE>>
Travel + Leisure, Dec 2005