ORPHEUS ISLAND RESORT

Five-star barefoot chic on a private island in the Great Barrier Reef

THIS TO-DIE-FOR ISLAND ESCAPE  on the Great Barrier Reef is a jewel. Guests arrive at Orpheus – one of the world’s last privately owned island retreats – by seaplane, flying over the islands of the Coral Sea.

Just 42 lucky guests come here to recharge and relax in utterly indulgent style, and you could well rub shoulders with some A-list celebs. Luxury beachfront quarters are surrounded by lush tropical gardens, and with no telephones, TVs, day trippers, nightclubbers or kids, seclusion is guaranteed.

Before you, palm-fringed bays and glass-clear seas teeming with marine life. Behind you, 1,300 acres of pristine national park. And in your private beachfront abode, everything from a double spa bath and CD player to robes, choccies and Molton Brown toiletries. Dining is a real high point, with sumptuous seven-course degustation menus each evening. The chef will also rustle up a gourmet seafood hamper for you to explore the many secluded bays dotting the island. This Eden doesn’t come cheap, of course – but  do we care?

Starlit showers, seashore dinners

Dining with the Tides is the biz here. After a starlit shower, wander down to the sea for al fresco dinner on the island’s private jetty as waves lap the shore and the sun goes down. 

Be as lazy  or as active as you like on Orpheus. You’ll probably just snorkel, eat and laze in a hammock – but you could also zip off in a dinghy, play tennis, go game fishing, or learn to dive.


Orpheus Island Resort was reviewed by Room for Romance

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5 NIGHTS FOR 4 AT ORPHEUS ISLAND RESORT                                           

Enjoy a free night at Orpheus Island Resort on the Great Barrier Reef for a limited time.

That's a saving of AUD 1,450 per couple. The package includes private beachfront accommodation, a meet & greet with fresh fruit cocktail, full breakfast and lunch daily, plus a gourmet seven course tasting style menu each evening. There are heaps of free activities here both in and out of the water. The cost is AUD 2,900 – 3,400, (flights extra).

* Quote “5 for 4” in the message box of our Booking Inquiry form

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Dining in
Heart-melting settings don’t come much better than on the pier at Orpheus Island, where dinner is served under a starlit sky.  Your ‘Dining with the Tides’ experience features a seven course tasting menu with highlights including scampi grilled with preserved lemons and garlic, and coriander and garlic confit of Muscovy duckling served with trumpet mushrooms and Parma ham.

Diehard sweet-tooths will adore the shamelessly calorific fried coconut-crusted Belgian chocolate with a hazelnut liqueur cone. Best of all, all this indulgnce is included in your tariff.

Dining out
There is nowhere else to eat on Orpheus Island, but you definitely won’t want to go anywhere else! Take a tropical picnic hamper with you in the day for lunch on the ocean waves or on a deserted beach.

See & do
Orpheus is made for just chilling, but there are plenty of activities on offer to keep you as busy as you want. Included in your tariff are canoeing, water skiiing, snorkelling, outings in a motorised dinghy, guided walks through the island’s national park terrain, fishing, day and night tennis and heaps more. In addition to this you can arrange scuba diving, game fishing, take a tour of the reefs, go tropical fish-feeding, charter a seaplane or go on a cruise on the resort’s own catamaran. Phew.

Shop
Snap up a bikini, a book or a beach wrap at the resort’s own boutique.

Spa
A range of spa treatments – from a Wuri Julma massage to Yiri Julaymba spa therapy – will leave you preened and pampered.

After dark
Join a sunset cruise loaded with endless champagne or take a kayak out into the bay to watch evening colours fill the sky.  Sip an aperitif in one of the two bars then dine beneath the stars and tune into the sounds of the ocean.

GETTING THERE

Location
Via Townsville, Queensland 4810. Orpheus Island is 80km north of Townsville and 24km offshore.

Parking
Not applicable – there are no cars.

Trains
Townsville – 80km

Taxis
Not applicable

Air transfers
You’ll arrive in style by seaplane from Townsville. The return fare is normally $450 per person, though some Orpheus packages include free travel. Check for details when sending your booking request.

Airport
Townsville – 80 km, or Cairns – 190km

ESSENTIAL INFO

Rates guide
From AUS 1,550. (Double room per night including all meals but not travel from Townsville – see above).

Open/closed
Open all year

Check-in
From midday onwards – depending on the arrival time of your seaplane.

Check-out
10am

Minimum night stay?
We suggest staying a minimum of three nights

Breakfast
Buffet breakfast is served until 10 am

Room service
Available morning and evening

Children
Over 15’s only

Pets
No

Air conditioning
Yes – all rooms. Ceiling fans are also fitted.
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Languages
English

Wedding license?
Yes – and your dream wedding  can be tailored pretty well any way you want here.

Eco conscience
Orpheus Island has won plenty of awards for its eco-initiatives and respect for its Great Barrier Reef environment.