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Not sure what to expect, but our poolside level room had a view of the ocean and was perfect! Our 2 bedroom unit had 2 full baths, a full kitchen and a washer/dryer and was very reasonably priced. There are BBQ units on site - had to ask how to turn on, then fine. The front desk staff was extremely helpful with everyday questions (shopping, food) and with our trip to the Great Barrier Reef (Agnes Waters) as well. It was about an hour's drive from Brisbane - needed that GPS, but well worth it once we arrived. Tons of cool places in town. Absolutely would stay again - we extended our stay.

I received services upon request in a timely fashion, however the bed was kind of uncomfortable not to firm and lacking in 'cushion'. Kitchen & living room very comfortable. Good access to laundry room. Location provided easy access to mall and other areas. Attractive gardening and decorations. A little bit noisy from other clients passing by. Safe parking area. Dissapointed no free internet access. Great customer services from the staff at the counter.

We stayed here January 2008 for 5 days. The resort is not meant for luxury, but it is clean, comfortable, relaxing and a really happy place to be. It wasn't busy at all, hardly anyone on beaches etc. but we later found out it was fully booked. There are a lot of activities to choose from (some very expensive and it can add up quickly!) but many are free or almost free. We tried a lot of the pricey things like parasailing and quad biking, but the best activity was the sandboarding, which was very reasonable, only $25 for the tour to the dune. Most of all this is a 'get away from it all' island without the terribly high price tag of many queensland islands. The dolphins are lovely to watch and the staff are very friendly, entertaining and informative. Anyone who stays at the resort is able to feed the dolphins once (included in the stay price), and it is lovely, although over very quickly. We found the most enjoyable part to be watching the dolphins from the jetty each night. Dining is interesting - there is the chef's restaurant which is very good, but is only open three times per week. It is similar standard to good mainland restaurants, and also similar prices, approx. $33/main. The steakhouse, however, was also expensive (approx. $35 for a steak and camp-style coleslaw and jacket potato) and was not good. Otherwise there is pizzas, fish and chips etc. from the bar, for outside dining, which is okay, but again, being on an island, quite pricey - $20 for take-away fish/chips! They also have bbqs for each block of rooms, and a convenience store with everything - best to bring some food/tools with you to avoid getting sick of the bistro food!