Fantastic location, easy downhill walk to Airlie Bch main street, cafes, shops etc. Elevated views, friendly helpful management & staff, beautiful clean apartments & facilities. Exceptional spot!

Stayed in April 2024

Our room needed a bit of a facelift

The Location, Staff were oustanding, food was amazing, loved the Sunset Bar Cocktails!!

Stayed in April 2024

Some breakfast and dinner dishes could improve a little bit.

This is the perfect spot for relaxing days near the beach, away from the typical Whitsundays tourism hustle. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of our stay.

Stayed in April 2024

The resort has a turnaround of staff, some of which are new and need to go and check with other senior members about drinks or food queries. Unless you state otherwise, the staff will automatically put any purchases onto your room. The Romantic seafood package in the e-mail you are sent prior to arrival has it advertised at $300. You can do any romantic package for a $30 setup fee, and then you add the cost of your food on top of that. However, to buy the seafood package separately is $250 plus the €30 set up fee is works out at €280 saving you $20. I didn't really get the setup fee as it's exactly the same table and set up as the restaurant, only difference is that they put a vase with fake flowers, candles and shells on the table. You also need to pre-order your romantic package food a few days before you want to do it even though it's the same food that comes from the same kitchen. The table itself isn't private, it's right next to the Sunset Bar in close proximity to others enjoying a cocktail or 6.

This place is such a relaxing place to visit, the beach and the surroundings are absolutely stunning. There are a few walks you can do around the island, happy beach (where the old hotel used to be) is about a 1.5k walk. It is worth the walk. We were welcomed by a member of staff as we got off the boat taxi with a complimentary soft drink. Our luggage was taken to our room for us. The rooms themselves are a little dated, but with the gorgeous scenery and views around, you don't spend much time in the room. The room was well presented and very clean. The hammock on the balcony was absolutely awesome. Even though it's not a self-catering resort, there is a fridge, microwave, cutlery, etc. within the room, you could take cereal, yougurt, eggs, etc, if you're a late riser. The food at the resort was really good. Some of the vegan dishes were absolutely delicious, I'm not a vegan, but I fancied something different, and I can recommend the Risotto. If you have a specific diet, I would contact the resort and ask them to send you the most upto date menu. The one we were sent was an old one with some of the things we picked before going no longer on the menu. The pool has towels and suncream available. The pool itself was a decent size. The water is salt water. There is a gym that has everything you need for a workout. There is a mini shop within the venue where you can get water, fizzy drinks, crisps, ice cream, sun cream, etc. The Kayak's, paddle boards, snorkelling equipment, and stinger suits are all provided by the resort. If you fancy fishing, you can hire a rod for €15 The staff were extremely helpful and wecloming. If you enjoy wildlife, you will see plenty here. There are a couple of mini roos, lizards, and parots that freely rome the grounds.

Stayed in April 2024

Bathroom was a bit run down

Location and food were great Staff were excellent

Stayed in April 2024

Palm Bay Resort is an amazing place to spend a few nights relaxing. This small resort has a lovely pool area, plenty of activities such as snorkeling, SUP, kayaking, walks, tennis etc. We really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere on the island and how quiet and peaceful it was. Our room (beachfront villa) was perfect for us. With lovely views of the beach from our deck and plenty of privacy and space. It was simple, nothing fancy. Palm Bay isn't top class luxury but it's still lovely. The grounds are well maintained, and the restaurant has a nice menu. As long as you're not expecting a big 5 star resort, you will appreciate how nice this place is.

Stayed in April 2024

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Brilliant location in the middle of a national park on an island. The bungalow had a great view over the beach and the sea. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Stayed in April 2024

I loved how peaceful and chilled it was. Great place to reset. Loved the view and the stars at night are incredible. Butterflies everywhere, the hiking trail was awsome. As a solo traveller it was very comfortable and safe.

Stayed in April 2024

First and foremost, amazing team working there, so friendly, so welcoming and so wonderful. 2nd a phenomenal location (and I’m picky), but this was the best and I will be back again and again Xo

Stayed in April 2024

Limited facilities within accommodation.

Beautiful location. Excellent pool facilities and very good restaurant. Accommodation was very good .

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing really, bathrooms were a little tired but still very clean. I think that you should need to sign every time you charge to your room though as we had an incorrect charge assigned to our room. It was fixed very promptly though as it was obvious it wasn’t ours.

Such a magical location

Stayed in April 2024

We were not very impressed by the food....

We like that it was free to borrow kajaks and paddleboards. Nice with all trees around in the garden, beautiful wiew from the house .

Stayed in April 2024

Full dependence on resort restaurant. No wifi connection.

Beautiful island. Resort is small, nice pool, good catering.

Stayed in March 2024

The kitchen and dining room were understaffed, so food service and quality suffered.

Stunning views right on the water. The large pool with hot tub and waterfall was wonderful.

Stayed in March 2024

Some things can't be helped, the humidity was a challenge to get used to! The beach snorkelling was a bit disappointing, but the water was pleasant and warm.

Beautiful surroundings, lush greenery, lots of bird and wildlife. Enjoyable walks and surrounds. Our little suite was really lovely, definitely appreciated he AirCon! Staff were all very friendly and welcoming.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing, it was all good

Peace and relaxation... No kids

Stayed in March 2024

The staff were absolutely wonderful, the vibe they put out there including the ground keepers was amazing, so friendly and pleasant it really made us feel welcome! The food was excellent and very substantial portions. We thoroughly enjoyed the beach bar sunset cocktails. All in all we really enjoyed our stay and would definitely consider booking at Palm bay resort again!

Stayed in March 2024

Room was a bit dusty and sandy at arrival. Staff came to clean after being solicited twice but did not solve the problem entirely. I understand on an island rooms get sandy eventually, but there being no public shower/fountain/water hose to use to rinse before walking into your room, paired with the fact rooms would only get cleaned every 3 days made it really hard to keep the sand out. It’s a minor thing but I would strongly recommend the resort to install a few salt water fountains for guests to clean up before entering their room, the restaurant or the pool area

Location and food, both 10/10. The island is incredible, a true hidden gem that is nevertheless easy to reach, which allow guests to book day tours and further explore the Whitsundays area. Food was amazing. Had all three meals there multiple days, impeccable quality, massive portions and great value for money (had a huge seafood platter one day, paid it a third of what I would have in Europe)

Stayed in March 2024

The air con in room in 18 needs replacing. it could only be turned on a full fan speed which meant we had to keep turning it off and on due to the noise. For the money we paid for the room this was sub standard

Love the location and the serenity. This is what we were looking for and I had been to the island 40 plus years ago. It is still as beautiful.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing at all

The property was cozy and comfortable, and situated in one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.

Stayed in March 2024

More than a resort, it is a retreat on a small and peaceful island. The swimming pool is great, the food delicious and all the staff was helpful, smiling and just lovely. There are quite a few animals roaming free : wallabies (so cute!) and several kind a birds (including lots of cockatoos). The food was great! We do not regret having to take the shuttle bus and the boat to get there. All kind of activities are available on site (snorkeling, kayak, stand up paddle, tennis, walking trails, etc) or can be organized through reception (the scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef is a must).

Stayed in March 2024

Restaurant and bar closes early (8:30-9pm) we got there on Friday and there were chainsaws trimming trees all afternoon and the maintenance person was pressure cleaning sun lounges by the pool on Saturday morning at 9am while we were eating breakfast and guest were wanting to swim. This is not usually seen. Especially in on weekend.

Location, staff, food, bed. Stunning spot- granted Food- absolutely delicious! Value for money and very generous serving sizes! Bed so comfy! The staff though- Special mention to the staff in the bar and restaurant- Tommy, Jamie and Juan! Legends. Friendly faces to chat to all day. All food and drinks were high quality and delivered quickly.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing

It was amazing! The cabin was a great size with loads of room. It was very clean. The view from of cabin was amazing. Staff were very helpful and friendly. The facilities were great. The food was very good as well. Would definitely stay again

Stayed in March 2024

The property so exactly what we wanted . No issues with any of it

The total get away from the outside world. No TV no shops just nature pool food and drinks

Stayed in March 2024