Cairns Islands Resorts

Accommodation Facilities

Reception hours: 7am to 6pm

Inclusions to all Accommodations

• Private balconies with hammocks
• Ceiling fans
• Modern ensuite bathrooms
• Air conditioning
• Fully stocked mini bar
• Ironing facilities
• Hairdryers
• Tea and coffee making facilities
• Bathrobes

What you won’t find

• Alarm clocks
• Radio
• TV (except in Platinum Suites and Theatre)

Peppers Palm Bay Style of Rooms

Peppers Palm Bay Cabins
Furnished with tropical designed, solid timber tables and chairs and decorated in stylish natural tones the cabin offers a luxurious queen size bed and ensuite bathroom. Light floods in through the full wall of windows and patio doors. From your own wooden decked patio you can admire the sparkling Coral Sea and islands whilst lounging in the hammock or you can enjoy the air conditioning, for a private mid day siesta.

Peppers Palm Bay Bure
Furnished and decorated in de-luxe tropical style, with solid timber furnishings and natural tones, the Bures offer a luxurious queen size bed and a modern ensuite. There are distracting views over the Coral sea, with windows and patio doors on two sides of the Bure and your own private, wooden decked balcony. The cool comfort of the lounge area offers the chance for some quiet time and a cold beer from the bar fridge – whilst still enjoying the stunning views.

Peppers Palm Bay Bungalows
The bungalows are luxury suites, each containing a queen bed, day bed, a large ensuite bathroom and separate living area. It’s a dream cottage in a dream location. The tropical wooden louvres give added intimacy to the sleeping area but can be opened to seemingly extend the bedroom into the blue of the sky and seascapes. The cool tiles add to the tropical ambience and are complimented with the luxury of rugs. The décor is fresh, with natural colours and fabrics which compliment rather than compete with the vivid blues and greens and startling light quality of the Great Barrier Reef waters, right outside your windows. The day bed is a good place to curl up with a book and a cup of tea - if you can draw your eyes from the view.

Peppers Palm Bay Platinum Suite
The top of the range Platinum Suite offers one or two bedrooms, each with a private sunroom. On the L shaped balcony there are two separate double hammock areas for you to snooze and catch the breezes. The understated luxury of the Platinum Suites offers comfort and stylish modern extras, such as the plasma screen televisions in the huge lounge area and in each of the two luxurious bedrooms. There is also a DVD and CD player in the lounge room and headphones thoughtfully situated in the bedrooms, so you can all do your own thing without disturbing others.

Outside, the penthouse ambiance of the Platinum Suite is enhanced by the elevated views and a vista of the sparkling Coral Sea and lush green islands of the Whitsunday Passage. It’s difficult to take your eyes away – but there is a large outdoor table setting where you can relax and enjoy the view with a glass of bubbly.

Latest News & Awards

Finalist - Deluxe Accommodation Category at the 2009 Queensland Tourism Awards
Winner - Deluxe Accommodation Category at the 2009 Whitsunday Tourism Awards

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NON-SMOKING. SMOKING IS ALLOWED ON THE BALCONIES ONLY

Dining at Peppers Palm Bay

Peppers’ reputation for quality is further enhanced by the gourmet cuisine at La Riviera restaurant. Each night offers a different gourmet selection, expertly cooked from the freshest ingredients, so you’re taste buds will never get bored.

For dinner you could feast on Red Emperor reef fish, served with green papaya cous-cous, bok choy and a chilli, ginger and coriander broth, or perhaps a Fillet of beef served with potato gnocchi, asparagus, thyme roasted tomatoes and red wine jus, would appeal more. The entrees and desserts are equally tantalizing, try for example, Blue cheese and witlof salad with rocket leaves, roasted walnuts and poached figs and for dessert, Coconut parfait served between honey wafers, caramelized bananas and lime syrup, or for pure decadence, perhaps Chocolate fondant with honeycomb and orange segments will entice.
Meals can also be taken on the poolside terrace adjoining the restaurant or for that special occasion Peppers can arrange an intimate candlelit dinner right on the beach. Imagine a fabulous sunset on Tropical Long Island as a setting for a romantic dinner.

On Tuesday nights the team of chefs really springs into action with a seven-course wine-matched degustation menu. This special event is hosted at the Beachhut from 5.30pm so you can enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and the last glimpses of a spectacular sunset. Simply relax in this fabulous setting and indulge your senses in this unique culinary experience.

• Breakfast is served between 7.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m.
• Dinner has a first sitting of 6.30p.m. and the last sitting is at 8.30 p.m.
• An all-day dining menu is available from 11.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Activities at Peppers Palm Bay

Whether its relaxation and pampering you seek, or excitement and exploration on the Great Barrier Reef, or perhaps an intimate hideaway for two, you can have it all at Peppers Palm Bay in the Whitsundays, Australia.

At Palm Bay the crystal clear sea will entice you to swim and snorkel, or you may want to explore the Island’s secluded bays by sea kayak, dingy, sailing boat, or by foot. Peppers Palm Bay can supply a gourmet picnic so you can lose yourself exploring for the whole day. For the pure romantics, Peppers can also arrange a Champagne picnic, with return transfers for you and your partner to a secluded part of the magnificent Whitsunday Islands, many of which are totally uninhabited. There lies all of nature, all you can see, and just two people to share it. You may also enjoy walking some of the 15 kilometre network of rainforest trails and encountering the local wildlife; the much loved wallabies, the tropical butterflies and native birds such as the laughing kookaburra or brightly coloured parrots.

For the true holiday experience, allow yourself to be rejuvenated and pampered at the Endota Day Spa. (Open 8am – 3.30pm every day) You can be manicured and massaged, exfoliated and cocooned and that’s just for starters! The Spa caters for all. There are gentle pregnancy treatments, facial massages and ‘never never land’ treatments where the pampering and massage just goes on and on. Incorporated into the pampering treatments are the Endota’s range of organic skin care products, which will leave you feeling brand new.

At the end of a ‘hard’ day, the salt water swimming pool and heated spa is a good place to unwind before dinner. For the more energetic, a game of tennis on a court right next to the sea could be exhilarating. The tennis court is floodlit so there is no need to try and do everything before sunset.

After a full day you may wish only to swing in your hammock and relax with a book. Another option is to wander down to the DVD library, make a choice and be entertained in the cosy surround sound theatre.

Things To Do In The Area

From this secluded hideaway it’s only a boat ride to the snorkeling or scuba diving experience of a lifetime. You can visit the many coral cays and excellent dive sites in the region, traveling by launch or yacht. The coral gardens of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park support a breathtaking display of dazzling tropical fish, giant clams and corals of amazing size and intricacy. Just to float around and watch this whole environment interacting is truly fascinating.

For a real buzz what about visiting the islands of the Whitsundays by seaplane or helicopter? From the air you can really appreciate the scale of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, whose 2,900 reefs and 900 islands stretch for 2,600 kilometres along the Queensland coastline.

An helicopter can also take you to Turtle Point Golf Club at Laguna Keys. It’s the 2nd. best golf course in Australia. After a 30 minute scenic helicopter trip you will arrive in style at this renowned course.

Another option is to charter a boat and indulge in some big game fishing, or explore the many surrounding islands of the Whitsunday passage.

[h2Conferences at Peppers Palm Bay
The idyllic setting of Peppers Palm Bay, its intimate surrounds and touches of luxury make it ideal for the smaller conference. The facility can accommodate 54 guests in 21 Bungalows, Bures, Cabins and the platinium suite, which would give exclusive use of the resort to the conference. The retreat is easy to access from the mainland and we can organise the transfers.

Conference Facilities include:-

• Photocopying
• Facsimile
• Small meeting room
• Sample itineraries and checklists available
• Postal service
• Porter service
• Guest laundry
• Boutique & Gift shop

Weddings at Peppers Palm Bay

There couldn’t be a more romantic setting for your special day, whether surrounded by family and friends to a maximum of 54 overnight guests (This number would give you exclusive use of the resort) or indulging a ‘Love nest’ package for just the two of you. Your wedding can take place on the beach, in the rainforest garden or at the poolside. The magnificent scenic backdrop of the Whitsunday islands and the dazzling blue Coral Sea will ensure the most memorable wedding photos.

Peppers Palm Bay can arrange hairdressers, beauticians, photographers, celebrants, flowers and music, so the wedding planning stress doesn’t even get started.
You will be spoilt for choice with your reception venue. A spectacular lunch of gourmet delights in the La Riviera restaurant, a champagne sunset cruise, a scenic flight over the magnificent Great Barrier Reef – what can you dream of?

The retreat is easy to access from the mainland and we can organise transfers or overnight accommodation packages for guests.

Wedding Facilities include:

• Choice of venues for wedding and reception
• Wedding kit available to plan your perfect day
• Organization of hairdressers, beauticians, photographers, celebrants, flowers, music if required.
• Easy transfers for your guests.

Weather outlook at Long Island, The Whitsundays

The Queensland weather is usually very obliging with 300 sunny days a year and average day temperatures of a balmy 20 – 30 degrees C, winter and summer. The rain tends to be mostly in the summer when Tropical Storms relieve the sultry temperatures. July to October are the cooler, drier and sunniest months and its still warm enough for outdoor dining and swimming. The sea temperature averages 25 degrees year round.

If you are seeking a tropical hideaway with a casual ambience and friendly staff, somewhere that can offer pampering and gourmet food, somewhere that the greatest show on Earth (The Great Barrier Reef) plays daily, somewhere you can do everything or nothing, see everyone or no-one…….then you’ve found it.

Peppers Palm Bay is located on Long Island which is one of 74 islands making up the glorious Whitsunday Islands of Queensland, Australia. This chain of islands is at the centre of the World Heritage Listed, Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef system in the World. Long Island was named by Captain Cook on his epic exploration of the coastline in 1770. It is now mostly National Park and boasts over 15 kilometres of walking tracks, stunning lookouts and tropical beaches.

How to get to Peppers Palm Bay

• You can fly into either Hamilton Island (Jetstar) or Proserpine on the central Queensland coast (Jetstar and Virgin Blue ) and then take a helicopter or seaplane flight direct to Peppers Palm Bay.
• Alternatively, from Proserpine take the Fantasea Ferry to Shute Harbour (approx. $120 rtn.) This is a 45 minute trip. From Proserpine to Shute harbour there is also the option of shuttle bus (approx $22 per person), taxi (approx $80) or luxury limousine ($100) to Shute Harbour.
• From Shute Harbour, transfer to Peppers Palm Bay Long Island via the property's own vessel 'Jetstream'. This 20-minute transfer operates 5 times daily. The cost is included in most packages, otherwise it is a $62 return fare per person.

Once you have made a reservation and finalised your travel arrangements, please contact the resort to advise arrival and departure details, and confirm connecting transfers.

Peppers Palm Pay caters for guests aged 14 and over. Please note that there are no facilities or entertainment arranged for children under 14 years of age.