Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific > Australia > Great Barrier Reef
Idyllic 2,500-acre private-island retreat of clapboard bungalows, surrounded by forest and 24 white-sand beaches.
| Score | 88.68 |
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| Stats | 40 rooms; 1 restaurant; 1 bar. |
| Competitive Edge | Ultra-secluded and romantic, with great snorkeling and diving. |
| Rooms to Book | The Sunset Point Villas for privacy. |
| Don't Miss | Arranging a private dinner in a beachside cabana. |
| Cost | Doubles from $500, including meals and most activities. | Contact |
800/225-9849 or 61-2/8296-8010 www.lizardisland.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 | |||||
“With 24 beaches fringing the Great Barrier Reef, and accommodations for just 40 couples, Lizard Island resort is in a category all its own. Open-plan suites are done up in the blues and whites of the sea, with hammocks and sundecks discreetly hidden from view. Count on sunset cruises, torchlit beach dinners for two, and a staff that will do anything to stoke passion (including, once, hiding a four-carat diamond ring in a seashell to surprise a bride-to-be)....” MORE>>
Travel + Leisure, Feb 2003