Lizard Island Resort - Cairns

Lizard Island unveils new look
Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Lizard Island – Australia’s most northerly island resort on the Great Barrier Reef has undergone a soft refurbishment to reflect the beauty and surroundings of its location.

The refurbishment, completed by interior architects Pike Withers, sees a fresh look for the Lodge Bar and Osprey.s Restaurant, plus new furnishings for the Anchor Bay Suites and Sunset Point Villas.

The refurbishment is aimed at significantly improving the guest experience and reflecting the beauty of Lizard Island.s location, a rugged yet beautiful 1,000-hectare island sitting right on the Great Barrier Reef, fringed with colourful coral reefs.

The Lodge Bar and lounge have been transformed with the introduction of a brighter and more modern palette to recapture the crisp and vibrant atmosphere, creating relaxed yet sophisticated interiors. Natural materials such as stone and timber are used throughout to create warmth and character, set against a backdrop of clean white with splashes of colour.

Osprey.s Restaurant has been fitted out with a series of comfortable banquettes in vibrant blue fabrics for more relaxed dining while looking out over the reef, while a blue, white and aqua feature tile has been introduced to the rear wall. The Lodge Bar has also been enhanced with new modern furniture and low height credenzas and bookshelves.

Lizard Island.s guest rooms have also been upgraded with the Sunset Point Villas and the Anchor Bay Suites refurbished with new furniture and striking colour palettes. Set in a broad sweeping arc along Anchor Bay, within easy reach of Osprey.s Restaurant and the Lodge Bar, the Anchor Bay Suites deliver breathtaking views and a pathway down to the beach.

A key feature of the interior design is the seamless blend of indoors and out, thanks to an elegant and spacious open plan, with large verandah and daybed. The Anchor Bay Suites have been re-furbished with soft aqua, turquoise and coral colour tones, with the daybeds and armchairs re-upholstered in strong marine colours. New furniture has been introduced, with coffee tables and floor rugs, and re-upholstered lounges.

The Sunset Point Villas are set high on Sunset Ridge amidst native eucalypt trees and bushland, with filtered sea views over Anchor Bay or Sunset Beach. Offering easy access to a string of secluded beaches, each villa has a private deck with comfortable Australian timber squatter chairs and a hammock.

The Sunset Point Villas have been enhanced with big deep built-in banquettes for guests to lounge in their rooms, and a warmer colour palette of palm greens and light sandy colours, reflecting the barefoot elegance of these rooms. American oak veneer is used throughout to introduce some warmth, while new Spanish Crema Maroc stone is used in the bathrooms, with new showers and vanities.

Robyn Pontynen, General Manager of Lizard Island, said: “This has been a significant project for us and we are delighted with the end result. Lizard Island now has a fresh, new look that accurately reflects the beauty of its surroundings here on the Great Barrier Reef.”

Award winning and a constant favourite in the world.s „best. lists, Lizard Island is located right on the spectacular Great Barrier Reef. An idyllic retreat fringed with pristine coral reefs, crystal clear waters and 24 powdery white beaches, it offers the postcard perfect setting for an Australian island holiday.

Lizard Island boasts unrivalled dive sites and snorkelling with myriad corals, fish, clams and sharks to entertain. Divers can mix with green sea turtles and giant clownfish, and snorkellers are rewarded for little effort with 100-year-old giant clam gardens just moments from Lizard.s beaches.

Offering guests exceptional fresh gourmet cuisine from new Executive Chef Mark Jensen, guests can enjoy a candlelit dinner on the verandah of Osprey.s Restaurant overlooking the beach or a more intimate private dining experience – sand under foot, stars up above with a 7-course degustation menu on the beach.

Lizard Island re-invigorated
Monday, March 28, 2011

Lizard Island has undergone a soft refurbishment. Guest rooms have been re-invigorated and brought to life with the stunning beauty of the island and the colours of the fringing coral reef. Highly-acclaimed chef Mark Jensen has returned to Lizard Island to take up the helm of Executive Chef. Jensen has received several 'Best Restaurant' awards and 'Two Stars' in the Courier Mail Queensland Good Food Guide, earned when he was the Head Chef at Marco Polo in Brisbane and Spicers Peak Lodge in Maryvale. He has a culinary career spanning 15 years working in a range of fine dining restaurants, five-star hotels and leading resorts both in Australia, London and Paris.

Celebrate this Christmas in Paradise!
Friday, October 16, 2009

Celebrate this festive season in paradise...

Wake up on Christmas Day to the sun rising over the azure waters of the Great Barrier Reef, the white sand glowing and a relaxing day of Christmas festivities ahead. The multi-award winning Lizard Island is Australia’s northernmost resort, 240km north of Cairns and 27km off the coast near Cape Flattery, right on the spectacular Great Barrier Reef, fringed with colourful coral reefs and postcard perfect beaches.

Each one of the 40 villas on Lizard Island is elegant and spacious, with either ocean or beach views.

Lizard Island is pleased to be able to offer the following tantalising festive activities to enjoy this coming holiday season:

25th December - Christmas Day Dinner
Come and celebrate this special day with a Seafood Christmas Buffet & BBQ with freshly shucked oysters served from the Oyster Bar, a selection of local seafood, Black Angus Beef fi llet, chicken fi llet, followed by Australian cheeses and tropical fruits. Ospreys Restaurant is the idyllic setting to take full advantage of the views along the seascape whilst enjoying the Christmas festivities.

31st December – New Year’s Eve
As the sun sets on another year and heralds the start of a new one, toast each other’s good fortunes with Sunset Drinks on the beach, looking out over the Great Barrier Reef. The menu features Yellowfi n tuna tartare, North Queensland crayfi sh ravioli, pan roasted lamb rack and a selection of delectable desserts.

Welcome the New Year with midnight Champagne toasts whilst enjoying contemporary lounge music from a live band.

Note: menus are subject to change without notice at any time.

Lizard Island Review
Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Lizard Island Resort is Paradise on the Great Barrier Reef!!

Located within a pristine snorkelling and diving environment 1 hour flying time from Cairns. If you have limited time and want to experience the best of Australia's Great Barrier Reef go to Lizard Island. 

There is brilliant snorkelling from the island and also access to the famous Cod Hole which is home to an extraordinary variety of beautiful, many, and varied tropical fish.  This is a daytrip available from the resort at an additional cost. 

The Blue Lagoon is also a brilliant spot for kite surfing enthusiasts.  We are told that the wind here is consistently great for kite surfers.  It certainly was a perfect time to visit in late September, early October.