Located on a tropical island in Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Fitzroy Island Resort is situated between the beach and the rainforest. Cairns is 45 minutes away by ferry.
Rachael
Australia
It's an amazing place, absolutely gorgeous. Rooms were fantastic and suitable for a family. Lots of activities.
This eco-resort offers luxurious suites on a tropical island in the Great Barrier Reef. Set amidst lush rainforest, the spacious suites feature private balconies with either rainforest or pool views.
Serena
Switzerland
The location is amazing. Green island beautiful, especially after the big boat leave.
Located in Cairns, 1.1 km from Cairns Station, Crystalbrook Flynn provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a fitness centre and a restaurant.
Tobia
Netherlands
Very close to the city, short work to the lagoon, markets, shop, etc.
Situated 2 minutes' drive from the Cairns Esplanade, the refurbished Hotel Tropiq features accommodation with free WiFi and a balcony, with most offering garden and pool views.
Vickii
Australia
The only thing my partner and I liked was the man at the front was very very nice.
Centrally located at the northern end of Cairns iconic waterfront Esplanade, Crystalbrook Riley features 311 stylish rooms and suites, three restaurants and bars including Cairns’ highest rooftop bar,...
Paul
Australia
Enjoyed the classy coastal atmosphere , the beds were amazing, would recommend to anyone.
Located in the heart of Cairns, and just 10 minutes' drive from the Cairns International Airport, Hides Hotel offers affordable accommodation, a 5 minutes' walk from The Esplanade.
Jasmin
Australia
The location was fantastic and the price was good after reading the reviews I was quiet anxious but honestly the staff were friendly the room whilst older was big and spacious , the bed was 2 singles combined but as a solo traveller was fine.
For the price it meets its needs.
If you want something fancy spend the extra money and stay elsewhere, if your after budget accommodation close to everything, this is good.
Located on The Esplanade opposite Trinity Bay, Cairns Plaza Hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and free on-site parking. All rooms have a private balcony.
Monica
United Kingdom
Excellent position near the esplanade. Very clean and bed very comfortable. Nice balcony also.
Located on the Cairns Esplanade in the city centre, Mantra Trilogy offers spacious accommodation with private balconies overlooking the pool, mountains or ocean.
Lynette
Australia
Location, good view, comfy bed, balcony, walk in shower
Fitzroy is a very small island that is a day trip for most...
Fitzroy is a very small island that is a day trip for most people. An overnight stay is an opportunity to experience the island and resort after the day trippers have departed, but two nights will exhaust the available restaurant options and three nights would be too many. Note that although the apartments have fully fitted kitchens, the only store on the island stocks NO food items. Smh. Note also that the few walks available will only suit the very fit and able bodied. A big shout-out to Ali who provides kayaks and SUP from the beachfront. These and the glass bottom boat are recommended.
Anthony
Ireland
10
Scored 10
Bring your own snorkelling gear as hiring it for 3 days is...
Bring your own snorkelling gear as hiring it for 3 days is equal to buying it. Food is expensive and the general store is really limited. Bring your own cereal/breakfast to help reduce costs.
Staff are fantastic.
If you have young kids, bring beach shoes as the the sand is very rough and mostly broken coral.
The gym is for staff only, which is strange.
Things to do are limited if its raining, bring cards or games to play.
Carolyn
Australia
10
Scored 10
I loved the beaches, loved being able to swim in safe areas...
I loved the beaches, loved being able to swim in safe areas and snorkel along over corals and turtles! Nature walks, Foxy's bar vibe, enchanting resort restaurant, great resort swimming pool, and last but not least, always lovely, helpful staff everywhere! Just the place to chill out!! Must take a pair of thongs/flip-flops.
Lindy
Australia
6.0
Scored 6.0
the best part was the pristine water, Roxy Bar, the Summit...
the best part was the pristine water, Roxy Bar, the Summit hike and Lighthouse hike. Water is beautiful, however potential for box jelly-fish and irukandji stings, which can be fatal. Stinger suits are recommended during season. Pool was okay, although not very deep. Games room is okay but couldn't get coin change as wasn't working. Getting some cash from ATM failed one night due to wi-fi dropout. Most things to buy will cost you 3 times mainland cost for similar product. No dancing allowed currently. Try to get a balcony room - top floor best - or a beach bungalow. Not a great deal to do after nine pm. No cable, small TV. Nice though for quite nights on the beach. Take your own food, wine etc, unless money not an issue.
Alan R Kroll
Australia
10
Scored 10
A fantastic location with excellent snorkeling on the great...
A fantastic location with excellent snorkeling on the great barrier reef right off the beach. Resort facilities are excellent and for us it was the fulfillment of a dream to visit the great barrier reef.
Allan_Watt
South Africa
8.0
Scored 8.0
Excellent place for a holiday.
Excellent place for a holiday. Suites all ages with the activities available. We seen 6 black tips feeding on a school of fish which was amazing. The turtle rehabilitations centre was very informative. The pool and facilities were awesome. We would have loved a bit more variety with food. Found it very average.
The island was absolutely magical! The snorkelling was fantastic and great for kids, don’t miss the fish feeding at 11:30am and 3pm on the pier great for the kids!
Lovely walk over to Nudey beach once again great for kids and bring your snorkels there too. We’ve been here to Fitzroy Island for a day trip and now stayed over for two nights this trip. I’d say a full day visit is enough unless you choose to do the longer walks.
Fitzroy Island is an idyllic and safe place for a holiday with plenty of activities both on and off the water. With no crocs it is safe to swim and snorkel over the Coral. The resort is excellent. We loved the large pool and the view from our beachfront apartment. The staff were friendly and helpful and the food was superb. What a great place to relax and have a holiday.
The Fitzroy Flyer transfer was on time & the staff were very attentive - as the weather was not great on the way to the island. The island itself is so beautiful. We thoroughly enjoyed hiking up to the summit, sitting on the main beach & walking over to Nudie Beach. We would definitely visit Fitzroy Island for a day-trip but would never stay at the resort again.
Fitzroy Island is a fabulous destination for a couple of nights. So easy and beautiful- only one hour from Cairns. It is very picturesque and relaxing. The welcome bay suite was perfect for us - comfortable, breezy, clean, lovely filtered views to beach and private. The restaurant food was good and the views at sunset were sublime. We loved our stay there.
Beautiful island! Definitely worth it. The snorkeling is spectacular, beaches are gorgeous and the hotel bar (open for all public) is right next to the beach and serves great cocktails, beer and food. The sunset from Nudey beach was one of the nicest I've seen in my life. We were very happy that we didn't pay attention to bad reviews and decided to go.
Fitzroy Island is one of the most precious places on Earth, with stunning reef snorkelling and beautiful rainforest walks. The resort, although a little weathered, was a great base for our family to explore the island for a week. The staff were friendly and helpful, and we had all that we needed. Would go back in a heartbeat.
The island itself is breath taking. The hotel is a little tired. A few more healthy food options at Foxys would be a good idea. The staff were very friendly, helpful and accommodating! Great place when the weather is perfect. Not much to do if the weather isn’t good.
Everything about this resort and location is stunning. Once you check in, you will have plenty of activities to do and you'll never get bored of this island. We did our first scuba diving from here and it was so stunning. Highly recommend!
The room was just your average room in a hotel so it was nice and clean. Food for breakfast was also your average for a meal, dinner was probably the best one the meals we had while we were staying in the island.
The restaurant is amazing, and everything is set to have an unforgettable experience at Fitzroy resort. I highly recommend booking this hotel and this fantastic island. There are many things to do for all ages.
I hated the original room I booked…probably the cheapest …?? Musty and dark. Fortunately we were able to upgrade, expensive but made our stay worthwhile
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