Best Hotels in Whitsunday Islands

Palm Bay Resort is a luxury resort offering accommodations with access to an outdoor pool, a private beach area, a day spa and and a tennis court. All rooms features a balcony with a hammock and outdoor furniture. The beachfront Palm Bay Resort is located in a secluded area of Long Island with the Coral Sea located in-front and a rainforest located behind the property. The resort is accessible via water taxi, seaplane or helicopter. Guests can also access the iconic Great Barrier Reef by seaplane or helicopter from the resort. The house overlooks the Whitsunday Passage towards Hamilton Island. The private rooms are surrounded by lush gardens. Some rooms are beachfront while others have both garden and water views. After a day of kayaking, fishing or hiking you can relax on your balcony or enjoy a cocktail from the fully licensed bar while watching the sunset from the beachfront pavilion.

- "Our Paradise" - "amazing" - "Paradise found" - "Perfect location, great facility" - "Perfect Slice of paradise" - "A little slice of paradise!" - "A small paradise!" - "Absolutely incredible. An island and wildlife/sea life paradise" - "The perfect island escape!" - "A little piece of paradise" - "Best place ever." - "An absolute treat for a 2-night stay. Fantastic atmosphere, loved the hospitality, views and nature."

The refurbished Daydream Island Resort is located in the heart of Queensland's Whitsunday Islands. The stylish and tranquil retreat offers modern rooms and suites with free WiFi and a full buffet breakfast. The resort features an open-air cinema, outdoor pools and three bars and restaurants. All accommodations provides spacious rooms with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with free in-house movies. Most feature a private balcony or terrace with views of the ocean, marina or tropical gardens. Interconnecting rooms for families and accessible rooms are available. You can choose from a choice of restaurants at the resort including Graze, Inkstone Kitchen & Bar and an Asian Fusion restaurant. Guests can take a stroll through Daydream's rainforest walk or work out in the fitness center. The property also features over 20 free on-island activities including kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and a public fish feeding show. The tour desk can book a Living Reef Guided Snorkel, meet and feed Barry the Shovelnose Ray or experience what it’s like to be a Marine Biologist for a day, as well as Whitsunday and Great Barrier Reef day tours.

- "Wanted to see the Whit Sundays bucket list - tick !!" - "Second trip, more to come. We just love it" - "We meet again" - "Highly recommended" - "Beautiful tropical paradise" - "The most magical weekend" - "Extremely chill and beautiful location" - "One of the best holidays we've had." - "We had a great short break away with perfect weather" - "Daydream Getaway" - "Magic views, food selection needs attention"

A tropical oasis of white sandy beaches, lush palm trees and sparkling waters awaits you at InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef. This private island is located in the Whitsundays, in the heart of the pristine Great Barrier Reef. Guests can experience elegant resort living in luxurious and modern accommodations, with all rooms featuring a private balcony and sea or garden views. Free WiFi and complimentary breakfast are included. The spa is a blissful sanctuary, dedicated to personal pampering including facials, body wraps and massages. Also on offer are a state-of-the-art fitness center, tennis court and swimming pool. The resort features 5 restaurants with Italian, Asian and modern Australian cuisines. For a private dining experience you can enjoy a romantic twilight dinner or gourmet beach picnic. Hayman Island is a scenic 55-minute boat cruise from Hamilton Island or a 15-minute flight by helicopter or sea plane. Inter-island excursions, and diving, snorkeling and fishing adventures can be arranged.

- "Best honeymoon destination with the best people!" - "Very relaxing- thank you" - "tranquility in paradise" - "Loved everything in this resort." - "Excellent" - "Amazing holiday but expect to pay a lot" - "Absolute luxury! Excellent what we needed!" - "The resort is excellent, the staff are happy and nothing is an issue, the food was outstanding." - "Luxury at its Best! Thank you for everything!" - "the best of the best"

Boasting an infinity pool and a private beach area, this resort offers adult only, beachfront accommodations with free WiFi and free airport/hotel transfers. Each room has a private balcony with stunning Coral Sea views. Surrounded by tropical gardens, Beach Club offers a free chauffeur service to take guests around Hamilton Island. Guests can make use of the free water sports equipment, including windsurfing and snorkeling. Overlooking the palm-fringed pool, Beach Club Restaurant offers à la carte dining and creative cocktails. There are also a number of restaurants within a 5-minute walk. The stylish, adult only rooms have flat-screen cable TV, an iPod dock and a DVD player. The private bathroom has a bathrobe, hairdryer and guest toiletries. Hamilton Island Beach Club is only 0.6 mi from the Great Barrier Reef Airport. Dent Island is a 5-minute ferry ride away.

- "Hated to leave!" - "The entire experience was excellent." - "Absolutely wonderful stay with extremely helpful staff." - "Great location, great views from the room but a lack of staff and the hotel closing at 10pm spoilt it for us."

Guests at Yacht Club Villas on Hamilton Island by HIHA can relax on their private balcony and enjoy breathtaking ocean views. This self-contained villa features luxury décor and access to an outdoor swimming pool. A private golf buggy is provided. Located on Hamilton Island, Yacht Club Villas on Hamilton Island by HIHA is within 5 minutes’ walk of a range of boutique shops and dining options. It is 10 minutes’ walk from Catseye Beach. This air-conditioned villa features 4 bedrooms, each with a private private bathroom. There is a fully equipped kitchen and laundry facilities. The lounge area includes a flat-screen TV and a DVD player.

- "Great value and it is worth the extra money for such a luxurious place as it made the whole holiday." - "Just perfect, we will definitely be booking again. Thank you" - "It was beautiful. Had an amazing time!" - "Very enjoyable stay. Great location and accommodation" - "A very memorable location, perfect weather and excellent atmosphere" - "Beyond brilliant !" - "It was a very relaxing family holiday in a wonderful location"

Located next to the beautiful Conway National Park, BIG4 Whitsundays Tropical Eco Resort features an outdoor pool with sun loungers. All accommodations features a patio and garden views. BIG4 Whitsundays Tropical Eco Resort is only 4 minutes’ drive from Shute Harbor, the gateway to the 74 Whitsunday Islands. Airlie Beach and Funnel Bay are each within 5 minutes’ drive. Each villa and apartment is air-conditioned and features a kitchen with a microwave, stove and tea/coffee making facilities. All linen is provided. Enjoy a fresh-cooked meal using the free gas BBQ facilities. Wi-Fi is available in all areas.

- "Would Sty Again" - "Nice setting with the trees and birds. Very peaceful. We had great one night stay." - "Nice clean park and cabins were comfortable" - "I was there for my R&R from the mines and I loved every bit of my stay.Great rooms with everything I needed plus the" - "Clean units. Ripper shower." - "I love our stay, it was a nice little get away, definitely would recommend checking it out" - "Great stay!" - "It was perfect"

Surrounded by rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, Elysian Retreat is a 3 hectare private cove offering accommodations which focuses largely on sustainability and the importance of protecting and preserving natural assets and reducing waste. Located on the Southern Point of Long Island in Paradise Bay, Elysian Retreat offers beach front bungalows, a day spa, an outdoor magnesium pool and restaurant. The chefs daily changing menu is inspired by the natural surroundings of Long Island and the Whitsundays, using the freshest seasonal produce sourced from the Island’s own vegetable garden and from nearby surrounding farming regions. Fresh prawns, Moreton Bay bugs and tropical rock lobsters are just some of local delicacies sourced from local fisherman or suppliers. The day spa at Elysian Retreat is committed to sustainable and holistic practices and uses high quality organic, botanical and wildcrafted ingredients for treatments. The expert therapists align therapeutic and luxurious treatments to suit each guest. Treatments include whole body skin therapies, massage, facials and reflexology. The retreat features inclusions such as 3 gourmet meals daily. Guests can enjoy complimentary activities at the property such as snorkeling, paddleboarding, kayaking and yoga, with free use of water sports equipment. Shute Harbor and Hamilton Island is 7.5 mi away from the property, while Whitehaven beach is 12 mi away.

- "The best place I have ever stayed" - "The Retreat We Didn't Know We Needed" - "10/10 says it all - would highly recommend a stay here" - "Simply perfect" - "Idyllic stay at beautiful little resort" - "Not really 5 star resort" - "What a memorable week!"