Only reachable by boat, this resort is the epitome of privacy. Every guest is given a bike for their duration of their stay. A perfect way to enjoy the island.
The four-course prix fixe menu features European and Caribbean dishes, like braised lamb shank and grilled mahi, and boasts one of the area’s best wine lists. Plan ahead, as the resort is accessed only by boat or helicopter, both surprisingly less expensive than you’d think.
Loved it. Not the best beach for swimming and the sand is volcanic so it's greyish. But awesome atmosphere and has many clubs around like the Monkey bar.
So this is just 1 out of 74 tropical islands in the Great Barrier Reef, so the question is: Are you a person that wants to attempt to conquer them all or... do you choose just one and get to know it really well???
You have to go sailing in the Whitsunday Islands! Gorgeous. But check the weather and make sure you are not going during the "wet season" which is like going to Florida during the summer (hurricane season) because the water then is not as blue.
Talk about a natural hot tub. Geothermal underground springs provide the heat. Perhaps this is the only time you want to actually dig yourself into a hole. You'll be in good company with the locals.
If you want your guests to be writing you thank you notes instead of the other way around this is a great place to have your wedding. Make sure to hire a really great Mariachi band!
We stayed at Kona Village Resort which is close to and, I think, owned by Four Seasons. It is quiet and refined. Demographically, slightly on the older side though.
Peaks of the Southern Atlantic submarine ridge form the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago and Rocas Atoll off the coast of Brazil. They represent a large proportion of the island surface of the South Atlantic and their rich waters are extremely important for the breeding and feeding of tuna, shark, Peaks of the Southern Atlantic submarine ridge form the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago and Rocas Atoll off the coast of Brazil. They represent a large proportion of the island surface of the South Atlantic and their rich waters are extremely important for the breeding and feeding of tuna, shark, turtle and marine mammals. The islands are home to the largest concentration of tropical seabirds in the Western Atlantic. Baia de Golfinhos has an exceptional population of resident dolphin and at low tide the Rocas Atoll provides a spectacular seascape of lagoons and tidal pools teeming with fish. One of 18 World Heritage Sites in Brazil!…see moresee less