LIZARD ISLAND, QLD
Barefoot luxury
THE SCENE... The staff are too
classy to drop names, but be assured
Lizard Island on the Great Barrier
Reef is a mainstay for visiting A-listers.
After two cyclones, the resort was
brought back to life with a beach-chic
refurbishment by Melbourne studio
Hecker Guthrie across 40 rooms
and villas. Prices are in the vicinity
of $2500 per night (all-inclusive),
which affords privacy and pampering.
EAT AND DRINK... Chef Mark
Jensen crafts a vibrant menu from
fresh North Queensland produce.
For lunch, the resort will prepare a
hamper for you to take to a secluded
beach in your own private dinghy.
TREAT YOURSELF... The
Essentia Day Spa is the go-to for
relaxation. Book in for a facial using
La Biosthetique’s natural skincare.
DON’T MISS... Snorkelling on^
the Great Barrier Reef is one of life’s
bucket list experiences. At high tide
the famous giant clam gardens –
which grow up to two metres among
the coral – can be accessed from the
shore. By boat, head to Cod Hole,
one of the reef ’s world-famous spots,
to swim with giant tame potato cod.
NEED TO KNOW... The only^
way onto the island is by private
charter plane from Cairns. The
bird’s-eye view of the reef will take
your breath away, but factor in the
cost ($700 per person return).STAY THERE
Club Med’s secluded
pocket of the Maldives boasts
two five-star, all-inclusive resorts
- the postcard-perfect Kani
(approx $3200 per person for
seven nights) and Finolhu Villas
(approx $8000 per person
for seven nights), an exclusive
private utopia. Both resorts
offer exceptional service, and
thanks to the pre-paid package
including accommodation, food,
drinks and a range of activities,
every hour feels like happy hour.
Visit clubmed.com.au.
The decadent overwater
bungalows, each with
its own butler, at Club
Med Finolhu Villas.Lounge beside
the plunge pool
on Lizard Island.LIFESTYLE