Name: Green Island Resort
Address: Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence St, Cairns, 4870 Green Island, Australia, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence St, Cairns, Queensland, 4870, Australia
Rating: 8.6

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Beautiful location, lovely rooms in rainforest. Great for families. Quiet, peaceful and plenty of options for everyone.

Mia

Australia

The resort was spacious private and clean. The beach and the reef was just an arm length away. The activities included in the package was fun.

Jirapatana

Thailand

We loved the peaceful evenings after the day-visitors had departed from the island, seeing the sunset, the sea turtles, and the night sky.

Anonymous

Spain

The resort is amazing- the staff were exceptionally attentive, friendly and nothing was left to chance. The rooms are spacious and the facilities were good, the boardwalk meant you could get around in the rain! Staff from the ferry ride to beach facilities to dining were wonderful, I loved my stay on green island!

Stacey

Australia

Staff were very friendly and helpful. Very nice rooms and loved the buffet brekky. Sunset drinks. Croc show.

Budjy

Australia

Location excellent. Food ........ wow! Beach was beautiful. Fun watching everyone come and go and then getting the place to ourselves

David

United Kingdom

Unique, clean, comfortable. Relaxing environment Awesome place, fantastic scuba diving

Rachel

Australia

Beautiful rooms, private and quiet. Good food. Fish feeding and the glass bottom boat were fantastic inclusions.

Katharine

United Kingdom

Phenomenal location on a unique island on the reef. When the crowds leave at 4:30 pm the tranquility of being on “your” island free to explore it at will, alone or with thoughtful walks and activities is amazing.

João

Portugal

Excellent restaurant, best we ate at whilst on holiday. Very friendly and helpful staff too.

Ariadne777

Australia

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9.3

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What guests loved the most:
“Beautiful location, lovely rooms in rainforest. Great for families. Quiet, peaceful and plenty of options for everyone.”

Mia Australia
“The resort was spacious private and clean. The beach and the reef was just an arm length away. The activities included in the package was fun.”

Jirapatana Thailand
“We loved the peaceful evenings after the day-visitors had departed from the island, seeing the sunset, the sea turtles, and the night sky.”

Spain
“The resort is amazing- the staff were exceptionally attentive, friendly and nothing was left to chance.”

Stacey Australia
“Staff were very friendly and helpful. Very nice rooms and loved the buffet brekky. Sunset drinks. Croc show.”

Budjy Australia
“Location excellent. Food ........ wow! Beach was beautiful. Fun watching everyone come and go and then getting the place to ourselves”

David United Kingdom
“Unique, clean, comfortable. Relaxing environment Awesome place, fantastic scuba diving”

Rachel Australia
“Beautiful rooms, private and quiet. Good food. Fish feeding and the glass bottom boat were fantastic inclusions.”

Katharine United Kingdom
“Phenomenal location on a unique island on the reef. When the crowds leave at 4:30 pm the tranquility of being on “your” island free to explore it at will, alone or with thoughtful walks and activities...”

João Portugal
“Excellent restaurant, best we ate at whilst on holiday. Very friendly and helpful staff too.”

Ariadne777 Australia

This eco-resort offers luxurious suites on a tropical island in the Great Barrier Reef. Set amidst lush rainforest, the spacious suites feature private balconies with either rainforest or pool views.

All of Green Island’s 46 suites are air-conditioned and have bathrooms with a separate bathtub and shower.

Green Island has 2 swimming pools and a poolside bar. The resort’s Day Spa offers a variety of spa, massage and beauty treatments in the treatment rooms, by the pool-side, or in your own room.

Green Island’s Emeralds Restaurant offers award-winning tropical cuisine on the outdoor terrace or in the air-conditioned dining room. Alternatively, the Canopy Grill offers casual outdoor dining during the day.

Green Island is just a 45 minute boat ride from Cairns.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.8 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

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What's nearby *

Nudey Beach
12.1 miles
Cairns Marlin Marina
16.9 miles
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
16.9 miles
Cairns Esplanade
17 miles
Reef and Rainforest Research Centre
17 miles
Cairns Night Markets
17.1 miles
The Center of Contemporary Arts
17.1 miles
Cairns Regional Gallery
17.1 miles
Half Moon Bay Marina
17.1 miles
Cairns Rainforest Dome
17.1 miles

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On site Restaurant
0.3 miles

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Cairns Airport
16.6 miles

Emeralds

Food: Local

Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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From 2:00 PM

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Until 10:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 4 and above are considered adults at this property.

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0 - 2 years

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Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

The maximum number of cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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The fine print

Return fast catamaran transportation from Cairns are included and must be pre-booked prior to arrival. Transportation take approximately 45 minutes each way.

When booking the transportation, guests can choose from the following departure times:
Depart from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal (1 Spence Street, Cairns): 8:30 am, 10:30 am or 1 pm.
Depart from Green Island: 9:15 am / 9:45 am (time is subject to change), 12 pm, 2:30 pm or 4:30 pm.

Please contact Green Island Resort in advance to arrange booking this service, using the contact details found in the booking confirmation.

“The resort is amazing- the staff were exceptionally attentive, friendly and nothing was left to chance. The rooms are spacious and the facilities were good, the boardwalk meant you could get around in the rain! Staff from the ferry ride to beach facilities to dining were wonderful, I loved my stay on green island!”

“Phenomenal location on a unique island on the reef. When the crowds leave at 4:30 pm the tranquility of being on “your” island free to explore it at will, alone or with thoughtful walks and activities is amazing.”

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Reviewed: January 5, 2020

Anonymous
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very quiet once the last tourist ferry leaves

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: October 25, 2019

Gerald
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Large elegant design in a rainforest

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: August 28, 2019

Stacey
Australia
9.2

“Perfect getaway”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Leaving :(
The resort is amazing- the staff were exceptionally attentive, friendly and nothing was left to chance. The rooms are spacious and the facilities were good, the boardwalk meant you could get around in the rain! Staff from the ferry ride to beach facilities to dining were wonderful, I loved my stay on green island!

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: June 19, 2019

Budjy
Australia

1 helpful vote
8.3

“The resort was very nice but am disappointed with the activities included in the rates.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
Guided snorkelling around the island would be appreciated. Glass bottom boat trip was disappointing. Would be nice to be able to feed the fish and take some photos. Didn't see any turtle or coral around the island and hardly any fish as well.
Staff were very friendly and helpful. Very nice rooms and loved the buffet brekky. Sunset drinks. Croc show.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: May 13, 2019

Georgis
Czech Republic

3 helpful votes
5.4

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
From 9 a.m. untill 4 p.m. the green island is under attack of tourist groups from Cairns. A day trip or stop over. Hords and crowds everywhere. Busy beach. Noise. No place to hide. Some local employees very unfriendly and rude. As a consequence I did not feel welcomed here.
After 4 p.m. when the island starts to recover from the total tourist invasion, the place calms down and starts finally to show its beauty in a serenity. Great activities as star gazing, fish feeding.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: March 13, 2019

David
United Kingdom
9.6

“Absolutely fabulous”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Didn’t like the birds flapping around at mealtimes and getting on the tables
Location excellent. Food ........ wow! Beach was beautiful. Fun watching everyone come and go and then getting the place to ourselves

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: January 10, 2019

Rachel
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Unique, clean, comfortable. Relaxing environment Awesome place, fantastic scuba diving

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: December 30, 2018

Mia
Australia
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beautiful location, lovely rooms in rainforest. Great for families. Quiet, peaceful and plenty of options for everyone.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: October 20, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing!
Everything! Room was spacious, beds really comfortable. The mini bar was reasonably priced - the cheapest of anywhere I’ve ever visited.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 12, 2018

Luke
Australia

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Just amazing”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything closes to early and you need coffee machines in rooms cause some times it hard to get coffee when places are crowed and visitors are on the island
The breakfast was amazing daily

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: August 26, 2018

Anonymous
Australia
10

“Fun, relaxing little get away. ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There were a lot of day trippers but there were heaps of spots to have peace and quiet if needed.
Green island resort was amazing!!! We loved every minute of it. There was so much to do. The activities provided meant we had a mix of just chilling to being active. I loved the snorkelling and the fact that you could keep your snorkelling gear in your room the whole stay and snorkel whenever it pleased you. The sun lounges and umbrellas provided on the beach were a luxurious touch. We loved windsurfing, canoeing, adventuring in the glass bottom boat. The night walks were very informative and fun. Fish feeding and sunset drinks while we watched the sunset was a highlight as we pretty much had the island to ourselves. The buffet breakfast was incredible with a great variety of food. A memorable moment was enjoying our dinner hamper on the beach on our picnic rug watching the sunset. Delicious food and generous servings. We only stayed 3 nights but felt like we were there for weeks. A most enjoyable stay, I’ll be back!!!!

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 25, 2018

Bernie
New Zealand

1 helpful vote
7.1

“An easily accessible true tropical island with relaxation very easy here”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 5 nights
Very high cost of King Island room at rack rate -watch our for specials
Magnificent cuisine from chefs in Emeralds

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 16, 2018

Katharine
United Kingdom
9.6

“Relaxation ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very busy during the day
Beautiful rooms, private and quiet. Good food. Fish feeding and the glass bottom boat were fantastic inclusions.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 13, 2018

Stef&magda
Belgium

45 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 5 nights
The main 'Emerald' restaurant serves good food and is ambitious, but due to the latter fails to deliver: we waited 1h 20 min between staters and the main course (a local reef snapper). In the end the main course was delivered to the room. And the price did not match the quality. Second 'issue' is the reef around the island. It really suffers from the mass tourism and given the 3m difference between high-low tides, literally hundreds of people walk their way through the water to places where you can swim...every day. Not good. You have to take a boat to the outer reef to enjoy the marine life, otherwise the Island trip might become a very expensive memory with little to remember (except for the shark...).
Just look at the pictures and you will see what you get. Very nice place - above the water. True that during the day the place gets a lot of day visitors (300.000/Y and I guess about 1200 on a busy August day) but somehow the people seems to dissolve rather well due to many activities and different arrival/departure schedules. I have seen much more busy beaches in Europe...But, the tourism does take a toll on the island (see other section). Very friendly housekeeping staff and overall nice experience. And for those who like sharks: we did have a black-tip reef shark encounter up-and-close (very close) during a late afternoon swim, after day-visitors left the island. The whole recipe is there: upcoming tide, murky water, nobody else swimming, sun starts to go down,...that is the time when they cone in, in search for unhealthy, damaged, sick, old fish. A bit of a shocker if you do not expect a shark to show up, in front of your face, but we were told they do behave and do not bother swimmers. It did not...

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: July 22, 2018

João
Portugal

2 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The accomodation is not cheap, but it is totally worth every penny.
Phenomenal location on a unique island on the reef. When the crowds leave at 4:30 pm the tranquility of being on “your” island free to explore it at will, alone or with thoughtful walks and activities is amazing.

Stayed in July 2018

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