Hotels in Great Barrier Reef

Experience nature at its best on Heron Island, world famous for its spectacular coral reef and a sanctuary for an extraordinary variety of marine life. This natural coral cay provides a genuine eco-tourism experience, a unique opportunity to witness the magic of the worlds largest coral reef. Heron Island provides an incredible opportunity to experience sleeping, playing and exploring a coral cay in a World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. At Heron Island Resort, you are not simply a hotel guest, you are a guest of nature sleeping, playing and exploring a protected sanctuary overlooking the Great Barrier Reef. All accommodation, ranging from rooms set amongst an ancient Pisonia Forest that serves a sanctuary for marine birds and beachside rooms steps from the water to the larger Beach House and Point Suite, offer relaxed, low-key comfort and immediate access to crystal clear waters teeming with nesting turtles, reef fish, turtles, rays, reef sharks and more. Heron Island caters to all level of marine enthusiasts with 20 dive sites easily accessible by boat within minutes of the jetty. The most popular activity is snorkeling straight off one of the stunning beaches onto the Great Barrier Reef or onshore, join a guided nature walk or star gazing tour, be pampered with a signature therapy at Aqua Soul Spa or head to Baillies Bar, the ideal location to enjoy the panoramic reef views.

Nestled by Trinity inlet and the Cruise Liner Terminal, the 5-star Pullman Reef Hotel Casino is Cairns most prestigious hotel. With its exceptional location, this luxury Cairns hotel offers guests the ideal opportunity to explore the wonders of Tropical North Queensland. Guests staying at the luxury Cairns accommodation are 10 minutes from Cairns Airport, and a 5 minute walk from the Reef Fleet Terminal. Guests can also explore the incredible Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest & Atherton Tablelands.

Treat yourself to 4.5-star resort style accommodation in the heart of Cairns. Transformed in 2019 with a new lobby, restaurant & bar, guest rooms and public spaces, discover Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort. This excellent family-friendly resort provides fun-filled kids weekend and holiday. With its sandy lagoon style pool, boasting the only swim up bar in cairns, guests can relax by the pool.

Large lagoon pool with swim up pool bar, short walk to Four Mile Beach, rainforest setting, resort town with access to the world heritage listed Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. Games area includes Pool Table, dart boards, table hockey, able football, table tennis, giant chess and jenga.