Licuala Lodge
Barrier Reef accommodation Mission Beach Queensland
Mission Beach is
set in the heart of Queensland's Wet Tropics where the rainforest
meets the beach. The tranquil township is a 90 minute drive south of
Cairns. Here at Mission Beach there is no aircraft noise, there are
no traffic lights and, perhaps best of all, no fast-food chains. A
superb 14km stretch of beach with lots of rainforest walks makes
Mission Beach the perfect place to relax and chill out for a few
days.
Licuala Lodge is an award
winning Queenslander pole home just 1.5kms from the beach. Guest
accommodation, which is separate to the main house, is fully
ensuite. We have a great swimming pool with a waterfall feature - it
has just got to be the best in the area. The colourful grounds have a tropical feel to them - lots of native
plants to attract scores of birds and butterflies, including the
Ulysses. If you fancy a few cuttings from the garden just ask Mick
(the head gardener, waiter, repair man etc..) - he will gladly
oblige.
There is a large guest lounge - complete with TV, DVD, stereo,
library, games (Trivial Pursuit, chess, backgammon etc..) and
brochures for all the tour operators in the area. Almost all the
tour operators pick up and drop off for free at the Lodge. (Gets
better all the time!!) We have the full set of 12 Fawlty Towers
episodes and 8 Yes Minister episodes on DVD - so if it is raining
there is plenty of entertainment here at the Lodge. (Heaven - or
what ??)
We have a resident cassowary that visits the Lodge each morning -
so if you have not seen this magnificent and endangered bird in the
wild - this is your chance. Other wildlife around the house include
a pair of nesting Yellow Sunbirds and a very inquisitive Rusty
Monitor.
Mission Beach is blessed with several excellent restaurants which
are all close by. If you are a bit tired of eating out then by all
means use our BBQ, and have a romantic candlelit dinner on our upper
verandah overlooking the floodlit garden.
Extreme sports are available here - white water rafting and Sky
Diving - but most of all you will be knocked over by the tranquility
and serenity of Mission Beach.
So what else do you get for your money ?? Well, we serve the
yummiest brekky on offer in all Queensland (probably !!). And how
good is this folks - we offer complimentary drinks - tea, coffee,
soft drinks and BEER. Wow !! what a bargain.
If you really insist, you can have a go on our ride-on mower
-about two hours should do the trick. Self-catering and laundry
facilities are here, iron and ironing board (surely not on holiday
??) and of course Wireless InternetIt's all here at Licuala Lodge - why stay anywhere else ??
Please note that the Lodge is NOT suitable for children under the
age of ten.
