Swain-selected stayLizard Island, QueenslandLizard IslandA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.Lizard Island Resort sits on Australia's northernmost luxury island, a one-hour scenic flight over the reef from Cairns, within a national park ringed by 24 secluded white-sand beaches. Its 40 rooms, suites and villas each open onto a private veranda facing the ocean or the tropical gardens, and it remains the only all-inclusive resort built directly on the Great Barrier Reef. As a member of Luxury Lodges of Australia, one of only 20 lodges nationwide to hold that distinction, the property meets the collective's exacting standards for remoteness, scale and genuine sense of place.Salt Water Restaurant takes its cues from the waters just outside its open-sided dining room, and diving, tennis, nature walks and non-motorised water sports are all included, alongside picnics to remote coves. The famous Cod Hole dive site is a short boat ride away, with the outer reef itself just 50 minutes further out. A closer lookLizard Island, in detail.View all 18 photosBeyond the stayExperiences nearbySalt Water Restaurant takes its cues from the waters just outside its open-sided dining room, pairing local seafood with flavors from further afield, while Marlin Bar covers the more casual end of the evening. Diving, tennis, nature walks and non-motorised water sports are all included in the stay, alongside picnics to remote coves, and the famous Cod Hole dive site is just a short boat ride away with the outer reef itself only 50 minutes further out. As the only all-inclusive resort built directly on the Great Barrier Reef and Australia's northernmost luxury island, reaching it means a one-hour scenic flight over the reef from Cairns, itself one of the better ways to see the reef before you've even checked in. Plan with SwainAdd Lizard Island to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →
