Absolutely fantastic stay
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 11/3/05
The room was perfect. We went there for our honeymoon, for 12 nights, and we were extremely happy. It had a jacuzzi spa, king size bed, kitchenette, and air conditioning.
Our balcony had a beautiful view out over the Pacific Ocean, and the sunrise at Palm cove is breathtaking.
The pool and BBQ facilities were very handy and well kept. The owners of the Reef Retreat ran a BBQ for all the guests each Wednesday night, and it was great to meet all the other guests.
They were very helpful in booking all of our tours, and organising transfers from Palm Cove to each tour (eg diving on the Great Barrier Reef, para sailing, jet-skiing, rainforest tours, etc).
The location is about half an hour north of Cairns, but not too far away from shops, with restaurants, bars, cafes, and a supermarket within a 5 minute walk from the hotel.
The first few weeks of October provided pristine weather conditions, although you will need to research the weather, as their wet season (Nov - Jan) wouldn't be too joyful in Cairns.
We highly recommend this place for a romantic getaway for couples, and we will definately return there when we can get another holiday up north.