Green Island Resort - Great Barrier Reef, Cairns
Property Information:
Green Island Resort is unique. An ancient coral cay covered in rainforest, Green Island in the only resort island surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef.
Only 45 minutes from Cairns by high speed catamaran, Green Island Resort is a world away from the rigours of daily life. A sensitive balance between the natural environment and a world class resort. With it's unique natural features, first class facilities and excellent staff service, Green Island Resort is indeed one of a kind.
GUEST SERVICES & AMENITIES
At Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal- Guest check-in counter
- Luggage check-in service
- VIP Guest lounge
- Concierge
- 24 hour reception
- Club Spa Massage & Beauty
- Private guest swimming pool
- Heated day visitor swimming pool
- Pool bar
- Restaurant bar
- Award-winning restaurant
- Casual grill
- Sandwich bar & ice cream shop
- Boutique
- Dive Shop
- Guest laundry
- Laundry & valet service
- Private guest lounge equipped with board games, Playstation and a library of books, videos and daily newspapers
- Wake up calls
- Internet access in guest lounge
- Photographic service
- Some foreign languages spoken by staff
- Flat boardwalk access to reception, restaurant, pools and accommodation rooms
- Nature walks and easy accessibility to beach
DINING & REFRESHMENT OUTLETS
Indulge in experiences, uniquely Green Island. Uniquely Tropical North Queensland.
Imagine... Their award winning restaurant, Emeralds, where exotic local produce is always on the menu, intimate beach dining on the soft coral sands, or choose to hideaway for your private beach picnic. Enjoy complimentary evening drinks as the sun sets.- Emeralds Restaurant
- The Canopy Grill
- Beach Dining
- Lite Bites Ice Cream Parlour
- Reflections Pool Bar
- Resort Private Guest Pool
- Beach Picnic
- Beach Hire Service
CLUB SPA, MASSAGE AND BEAUTY
Green Island Resort’s Club Spa Massage and Beauty facility offers rejuvenating and indulging treatments that restore harmony to the mind, body and soul. Using exclusive marine products, you can be pampered with a variety of spa, massage and beauty treatments such as:
- Full Body, Back, 'Mind Body & Soul' or any number of luxurious massage treatments
- Facials
- Hand and Foot
- Waxing
- Eye Care
Open daily from 9am to 4pm with your choice of treatment location, for example, pool-side rainforest setting, privacy of your own room or in the peaceful and comfortably appointed treatment rooms.
CONFERENCE AND FUNCTION ROOM
Business and Pleasure
Green Island Resort is the perfect location to reward the deserving. The exceptional standards and uniqueness of our beautiful haven on the Great Barrier Reef will certainly be a highlight, providing a memorable experience.
The Resort is an ideal retreat for
- Small executive meetings
- Pre or post conference briefings, where business and pleasure can be combined
- Small conference and incentive groups desiring luxurious accommodation.
- Charter of Great Adventures vessel for a Gala Dinner on the beautiful white sands of Green Island.
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Accommodation Information:
Green Island Resort has two styles of accommodation; Reef Suites and Island Suites. Each is elegantly appointed and features private balconies with either rainforest or pool views.
With just 46 luxurious suites, privacy is assured in this tranquil setting. Retreat to your intimate haven nestled amid the lush rainforest and secluded from the day visitor facilities.
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Room Types
- 10 Reef Suites each with one king bed
- 12 Island Suites each with one king bed
- 24 Island Suites each with two double beds
- 18 of the Island Suites are Inter-connecting
- 1 of the Island Suites is equipped disabled facilities - Island Suite with 2 double beds
- 46 Rooms in total
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Room Facilities
- Remote control colour TV
- Complimentary cable TV
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
- Ceiling fans
- Direct dial ISD/STD telephones
- Message waiting system
- Mini-bar and refrigerator
- Complimentary tea & coffee making facilities
- 240v/110v electrical points (bathroom only)
- Private balcony with table & chairs
- Full length mirrors
- Writing/make-up desks with mirror (Reef Suites only)
- Slippers (Reef Suites only)
- Bathrobes
- Hairdryer & complimentary personal grooming items
- Shower & separate bath
- In-room safe
- Pool & beach towels (available from Reception)
- Iron & ironing board
- Rechargeable torch
- Portable beach chairs (available from Beach Hire)
Disabled Room Facilities
- 2 double beds
- Fold-up chair in shower
- Wider doorways and ramp to entry
- Rails in bath and toilet areas
- Located close to Reception and Restaurant
Location Information:
Green Island offers swimming, snorkelling, diving and rainforest nature walks, or simply a quiet time on the beach or around the pool. A day of adventures can be brought to a superb culinary conclusion with dinner in the award-winning Emeralds Restaurant.
LOCATION
Located on the Great Barrier Reef, Green Island is just 27km, a 45 minute boat ride from Cairns with Great Adventures high speed catamarans. These transfers are complimentary for house guests and are confirmed at the time of booking.
Boat Departure Times
From Cairns: 08:30am, 10:30am or 1:00pm
From Green Island: 09:45am*, 12:00pm, 2:30pm or 4:30pm
* Turnaround vessel, departure times may vary. Guests booked on this transfer will be notified the evening before should this change occur.
Optional transfers include the following *- Coach transfers from most hotels and resorts in Cairns, the Northern Beaches and Port Douglas
- Limousine transfers from Cairns International Airport
Helicopter transfers from Cairns or Cairns International Airport.
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ACTIVITIES ON GREEN ISLAND
Complementing the beauty of Green Island, the activities in this adventure playground are plentiful. Do as much or as little as you please.
Inclusive Activities- Welcome sunset drinks
- Glass bottom boat tour
- Snorkelling equipment
- Guided night nature walks
- Self guided rainforest walks
- Fish feeding daily
- Entry to the world’s oldest Underwater Observatory *
- Windsurfers, surf skis & canoes
- [Includes daily windsurfing instruction]
- Beach volleyball
- Beach chairs & umbrellas at Beach Hire *
- Portable beach chairs at Beach Hire
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Optional Activities
As a popular day visitor island, Green Island Resort house guests benefit from the large range of optional island activities available.- Introductory and certified scuba diving (Dive Shop)
- Boat snorkel trip (Dive Shop)
- Great Barrier Reef Day Tour to/from Green Island with Great Adventures
- Club Spa Massage & Beauty *
- Parasailing *
- Helicopter and Seaplane scenic flights *
- Seawalker helmet diving *
- Marineland Melanesia Aquarium, Museum & Crocodile Habitat *
- Souvenir photos and photographic service *
* Provided by operators other than Green Island Resort and Great Adventures

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