Daintree Resorts

Accommodation Facilities

Accommodation Features:

• Fully micro screened balcony
• Ensuite bathroom
• TV, CD Player
• Free in-house movies
• Original Aboriginal Art
• Tea & coffee making facilities
• Mini-bar
• Direct dial telephone
• Air-conditioning & ceiling fan
• Wireless & Dial up internet access
• Spa Bath (Spa Villas Only)

Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa Style of Rooms

Two styles of rainforest accommodation are offered at Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa: Rainforest Villas and Spa Villas. Each Rainforest and Spa Villa boasts similar features however the Spa Villas include the added decadence of a deluxe heated Jacuzzi on the spacious timber balcony. The heated Jacuzzis are the ideal way for guests to relax and unwind and enjoying the uninterrupted vista of the world heritage listed rainforest.
Rest your mind and body in one of 15 tranquil rainforest villas. Re-ignite the feeling of being one with nature, the source of all life; truly connect with your roots at The Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa. Each opulent rainforest Villa camouflages into the dense jungle foliage and is constructed meters above the rainforest floor. With tiled floors, air conditioning and screened in balconies you can be ensured a cool and comfortable stay.

Most tree houses have private Jacuzzi bath tubs either in the bathroom or on the balcony. Sip champagne while watching the rain thunder down revitalizing the plant life and then the sun’s rays burst thru to ensure new growth; watch the rainforest come alive right before your eyes with all its creatures such as the endangered Cassowary and Pot a Roo’s coming out to explore for food.

The king sized bed (or two single beds) in each rainforest Villa are romantically draped with cloth netting and each room is tastefully decorated with genuine hand painted local Indigenous Aboriginal artwork. Each luxury Villa has an ensuite bathroom, a television, CD player and in-house movies, tea and coffee facilities and a mini bar; some Villa rooms have wireless internet.

The Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa has recently won several awards including:

Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa has scooped the prestigious World Travel Awards, taking out two categories, Australasia's Leading Green Hotel and World's Leading Eco Lodge. Described by the Wall Street Journal as the 'Oscars' of the global travel and tourism industry, the World Travel Awards is the most prestigious, comprehensive and sought-after awards programme recognising the world’s best performers.

• Eco Tourism Award Winner 2008 (HM Award, Hotel & Accommodation Excellence)
• The Best Eco Lodge in the World 2007 (voted by The World Travel Awards)
• World’s Best Eco Spa 2006 (United Emirates Millionaires Choice)
• One of the World’s Best Spa Eco Lodges 2006 (Emirates Airlines)
• Top 20 Australasian Hotels 2006 (Conde Nast Readers Choice)
• Top 10 Spa Retreats in the World 2005 (Conde Nast)
• Best Ecotourism Australia (Australian Tourism Awards)
• Amongst several more…

Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa Dining

Julaymba Restaurant located onsite at The Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa is beautifully situated on an outdoor timber deck overlooking an exotic lily pad spotted pond. Julaymba Restaurant was featured in The Masters of Cuisine Magazine as one of Australia’s leading dining experiences. Expert chefs will prepare healthy tropical gourmet cuisine to be enjoyed underneath the rainforest canopy. The name Julaymba comes from the Aboriginal word “The Daintree River”. Extending from the restaurant is an indigenous art gallery featuring authentic Australian Aboriginal artwork and artifacts for show and purchase. The menu at Julaymba Restaurant which features sumptuous dishes such as, oven baked red snapper and rainforest salad, has been carefully designed incorporating multicultural tastes with traditional Australian cuisine. Locally produced berries, fish, produce, nuts and leaves are used to add an authentic Australian flavour to the dishes and of course where possible organic ingredients are used.

Daintree Eco Lodge Day Spa

Indulge yourself at The Daintree Spa. The Daintree Aborigines have named the site of The Daintree Spa ‘Wawu- Karrba’ meaning ‘healing of the spirit’. This natural healing environment teamed with professionally designed treatments will sure have you feeling more yourself than ever before, blissfully back to a state of just being. The tranquil sounds of the natural surroundings will put you at ease, melting all tension and strain away from your body while nourishing, hydrating and exfoliating you from head to toe. The exclusive Daintree Essentials product range at The Daintree Spa is 100% certified organic and Australian made. Natural flora, earth and sea minerals are used to nurture, purify and protect. Modern techniques combined with Ancient Aboriginal treatments and philosophies will inspire you with a lasting sense of wellbeing that will exist long after your holiday comes to an end.

The Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa is one of Australia’s leading eco-tourism accommodation providers and has the Australian Eco Certified Advanced Certification. The Daintree Eco Lodge operates in a sustainable manner ensuring that the resort is managed with the highest possible international Eco standards, policies and guidelines in sustainable tourism.

Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa Facilities

Existing in a rainforest that dates back 110 million years and facing one of humanities largest problems, Global Warming, it is of highest priority for the staff and owners of The Daintree Eco Lodge to conserve and sustain the natural environment. Surrounding the Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa there is eight wildlife habitats including wetlands, billabong, grasslands, mangroves, riverine, low land rainforest, creeks, cane and estuary habitat.

The Daintree Rainforest is home to prolific birdlife (around 430 species), 200 species of fish and hundreds of both rare and still to be discovered life giving botanicals and plant species. Teamed with abundant natural life the Daintree Rainforest has some of the purest air and water in Australia.

Enter a world that dates back tens of thousands of years. The Kuku Yalanji people were said to be the first inhabitants of the land and the Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa provide visitors with an interpretive and educational way to learn more about this fascinating culture.

Join an Aboriginal Indigenous guided rainforest walk to special tribal places with healing powers, bush medicine harvesting areas and areas with historic and traditional tales. At the Aboriginal art workshops you can create your own Aboriginal masterpiece to take home and show your friends; all your tuition and supplies are complimentary.

Daintree Eco Lodge also offers day packages combining radiant spa treatments, sumptuous meals, a rainforest aboriginal walk and an art course; these can be arranged with prior notification.

The Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa is a leading wedding destination. If you love the great outdoors then why not have your magical wedding underneath the World Heritage rainforest canopy. Say “I do” with a pristine waterfall tumbling in the background. Nature, Nurture and Culture wedding packages are available. The Julaymba Restaurant that overlooks a tropical lily pad pond and which is surrounded by thick jungle is a picturesque location for your romantic nuptials.

The Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa is situated near the Great Barrier Reef so you will be able to join snorkeling, glass bottom boat tours, fishing or scuba diving tours daily. Explore the rainforest in a 4WD on a day tour with an expert guide to take you to those secret untouched places. It is highly recommended to view the rainforest on an organized rainforest and waterfall tour as most of the stunning scenery is not accessible by a regular automobile. For information on rainforest tours visit transport in cairns and the tropical north queensland region.

Come stay at Australia’s most eco-friendly rainforest Resort amongst the oldest continuously surviving rainforest in the world. Experience the freshest and purest air and water at a resort that has innate healing powers that date back thousands of years. Utter luxury and opulence, you will feel pampered and polished while staying at The Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa while keeping peace of mind that the resort commits 100% to maintain environmental principles, practices and guidelines. Don’t just come and see the rainforest, live the rainforest; up close and personal relationship that you will develop with nature during your stay at The Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa will last a lifetime!

Daintree Lodge and Spa Eco-Tourism

Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa is a thirty acre property nestled amongst world heritage listed national parks that are home to unique low-land rainforests and an abundance of exotic flora and fauna including the endangered Southern Cassowary. Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa is acutely aware of the fragile eco-system they inhabit and as such are committed to sustainable tourism, environmental conservation, biodiversity protection, cultural heritage preservation and intergenerational equity.

Eco-tourism is not a buzz word or marketing gimmick at Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa, it is a principle and set of values that goes to the very heart of the nature retreat. Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa has developed ‘best practices’ to ensure the highest possible standards are met such as energy, waste and environmental management procedures. Of special concern to Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa is the preservation of the traditional Aboriginal culture, and the indigenous culture and heritage is celebrated in numerous ways at the luxury nature eco-retreat.

Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa voluntarily complies with numerous eco-tourism standards worldwide such as standards set by the United Nations, the World Tourism Organisation, the World Conservation Union, the International Eco Tourism Association and the World trade Organisation. Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa’s commitment to eco tourism allows guests the opportunity to experience the pristine environment of the Australian forest while leaving no ecological footprint.

Location:

The Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa is on Daintree Road in The Daintree. From Cairns City International Airport drive just over 2 hours north on the Captain Cook Highway past the Village of Port Douglas and the sugar cane township of Mossman until you reach The Daintree Cable Ferry. After the ferry crossing you will drive for approximately 7 km until you reach The Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa.

Please advise us of your transfer preferences to the Lodge at the time of making your accommodation reservation. We can arrange a Private Chauffeured sedan or limousine, a rent a car or a seat in coach. For massages and Spa treatments and touring options we also recommend you pre-book with us to avoid disappointment.