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The Resort
Orpheus Island Resort ia an exclusive adult hideaway between Cairns & Townsville offering the discerning traveller premium service, fine dining and total seclusion. With a limit of just 42 guests serviced by attentive but unobtrusive staff, it is a sophisticated first class retreat for the fortunate few. This is further enhanced by the exclusion of telephones, televisions, day-trippers and nightclubs.
Along with its sister property - Freycinet Lodge in Tasmania - the resort has won many awards for environmental and dining excellence. The island is surrounded by an amazing array of tropical fish and coral, white sandy beaches, and provides an Ecology Program to introduce guests to the local flora & fauna. The
travel reviews from guests demonstrate how this resort is truly outstanding!
Our consultants regularly visit Orpheus Island to improve their product knowledge - view some of their recent photos here.
Accommodation - see
rooms
The resort has 17 rooms and 4 suites, it is an adult retreat with children under 15 years not catered for. Each beautifully appointed room is located on the beachfront. Accommodation was completely refurbished in 2003, and is surrounded with lush gardens of fragrant tropical plants and Coral Sea views.
Activities
The activities at Orpheus Island Resort are plentiful and purely optional. There you can take part in a wide array of complimentary activities, at your leisure. Nothing is forced upon you, but there are activities for all levels of fitness and taste. Explore the coral gardens where 1,100 species of fish add to the riot of colour. Relax on your own private beach with a gourmet hamper, take part in a unique nature interpretive activity or simply relax by the pool and waste away the hours - it's your choice.
Dining
Award-winning cuisine... and the tariff is fully inclusive of all meals and snacks. Dining here is an indulgence - from breakfast, to alfresco lunches in the courtyard, and finally each evening a seven course degustation gourmet dinner. The chef prepares a new menu daily with emphasis being on seafood and exotic delicacies.
The Orpheus Island Resort restaurant is open air and situated along the beachfront with only the bougainvilleas and palm trees separating it from the sea. Gourmet picnic lunches complete with motorised dinghies are included for guests to discover their own private beach.
THREE Reasons to book your next holiday here...
1. SERVICE... Australia's #1 agency for our resorts means we know them best
2. PRICE... Exclusive specials & upgrades that no-one else can offer
3. PEACE OF MIND... 24/7 trip support just a FREECall away if needed!
Reservations & Enquiries...
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Phone (Australia)
1800 456 236 (International)
+617 3100 7999
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Submit a
Travel Enquiry Form for a same day response.
Inclusions
• Bush walking • 2 swimming pools (one with a swim up bar) • Heated spa • Recreation room with TV/VCR/games/snooker • Motorised dinghies • Coral viewing trips aboard a glass bottom boat • Canoes • Catamarans • Gourmet picnic hampers • Paddle skis • Snorkelling equipment & lessons • Snorkelling trail • Light fishing gear • Numerous interpretive activities & tours e.g. Mangrove kayak expedition & Sunrise with the Sea Eagles.
Extras
• Snorkelling - 2½ hr Interpretive Reef Adventure - 1 hr Twilight Pier Experience
• Diving - The Scuba PADI program is a basic introduction by Dive Instructors - Outer reef (30km) or local scuba dives to the many convenient dive sites throughout the Palm Island Group onboard their fast dive vessel guided by experienced Resort Dive Masters
• Fishing - Local & outer reef charters with bottom line, light tackle or heavy tackle aboard a fully equipped vessel with its experienced and qualified crew - Seaplane charters for outer reef & island sightseeing & adventures!
Facilities
• Bars • Boutique • Beach hammocks • Games room • Game fishing • Guest laundry • Tour guides • Heated spa • Heli & seaplane charters • Internet kiosk • Lounge area • Outer reef trips • Recreation room • Award-winning restaurant • Swimming pools • Tennis court • Water sports centre
Communications
Internet: • Internet room
Mobile Phones: • Vodaphone (patchy) • Telstra (patchy) • Optus (patchy) • International visitors check with your own phone supplier for access in Australia. • For recharging batteries, local power supply is 240v 60hz, with 110v adapters available at reception.
Events & Conferences
Orpheus Island Resort is able to cater for small groups and be booked on a sole basis for 42 guests in 21 rooms. Conferences are welcome at the resort on a sole basis only. the resort is able to accommodate meetings in the open-air quiet lounge area, located just 10 metres from the beach and with views to the ocean. The lounge area dimensions of 8x12 metres will comfortably fit 42 theatre style, 30 classroom style and 18 people in U-shape format. For assistance please contact our
Groups Specialist.
Getting There
Orpheus Island is 190km south of Cairns and 80km north of Townsville. Regular flights are available from all major Australian capital cities to both cities. Daily seaplane flights operate between Townsville Airport and Orpheus Island with travel time approximately 30 mins. Scenic seaplane flights operate on Mondays and Fridays between Cairns Airport and Orpheus Island with travel time approximately 1 hour.
Children
Children under 15 years are not catered for.
Honeymoons
Free complimentary 'Dining with the Tides' dinner. Orpheus Island Resort honeymoon packages are available on request.
Awards
• 2003 - Travel + Leisure (US) World's Best Awards "Top 10 Islands List - Great Barrier Reef Islands"
• 2003 The Age Melbourne "Top 10 List - Luxury Holidays in Australia"
• 2003 Travel Channel (US) World's Best Lists "Top 10 Experience Nature List - Great Barrier Reef"
Orpheus Island Reviews -
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"... We loved Orpheus Island - the 7 course dinners were out of this world. The staff was so friendly and very accommodating. My one suggestion is that it is really not the place for scuba diving - we had a difficult time getting out to the outer reef and with the small number of guests, it was difficult for the resort to plan frequent trips..." Cindi F., USA
"... I had an absolutely wonderful and really relaxing time on Orpheus Island. The staff are just sensational being attentive, unobtrusive, genuinely friendly, great sense of humour and made us feel right at home....from the moment we landed to the moment we left. The location is just breath taking, the facilities first rate, the food was exceptional, and the travel arrangements ran like clock work. Fi and I agree that we have never had such a great holiday. We feel totally spoilt... "Kevin O'S., Sydney, Australia
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