Thala Beach Lodge
5 star family-owned & operated Thala Beach Lodge has achieved the highest accreditation of eco certification through its sustainable practice and environmental sensitivity (Ecotourism Australia).
83 deluxe timber bungalows are built high on stilts and nestle in the forest canopy providing a magical and unobtrusive relationship with the natural world. All bungalows have views either to the ocean or the forested mountains.
Paths meander through rainforests and connect with 2kms of private sandy beaches. Delightful hours are spent iscovering native flora & fauna, secluded coves and rock pools.
Complimentary onsite guided tours led by passionate & informative staff include tree-planting, a unique coconut lantation odyssey, stargazing at outdoor observatory, nature & wildlife walks, and bird watching tours.
The views from the restaurant are panoramic across the Coral Sea and forested coastline. Guests dine among the birds n the surrounding treetops whilst enjoying modern Australian cuisine with friendly five-star service. All over the resort's 145 acres, guests find themselves in an enchanting and relaxing environment.
Location
Thala is located 45 minutes drive north of the Cairns International Airport and 15 minutes drive south of Port Douglas. Sitting spectacularly atop a peninsula with breathtaking views of untouched coastline, it is the only beach nature lodge between Cairns
What's Included:
- Onsite guided nature tours including:
- Tree planting, wildlife and nature walks, bird watching tours, a unique coconut plantation odyssey and beach combing
- Star gazing at Thala's specially-designed outdoor observatory
- Evening presentations by local specialists
- Buggy transfers around the resort on request
Key Features:
Thala's five star Australian beach resort is fully eco accredited for ecotourism and consists of private deluxe timber bungalows built high on stilts and nestled in the forest canopy. .
Guest Comments:
Hi Brenda,
We had an absolutely wonderful time at Port Douglas. Sorry I didnt reply to your e-mail about booking activities but time got away on us and it was actually quite good to think about things once we were over there and we could read all the pamphlets and work out how best to do things. Having a rental car was great and almost a necessity staying at Oak Beach. We got plenty of use out of it.
Thala Beach Lodge was just lovely. The setting is wonderful and the accommodation and staff were just great. The restaurant food there wasnt really up to the standard of some of the other places we ate at in Port Douglas itself ( 2 fish and Nautilus especially ) especially as the prices were much the same.
We did a fabulous sail to the Lowe Islands on Aquarius which was the most expensive option but well worth it. Real luxury and the staff did an amazing job looking after us. I didnt want to get off the boat when we got back to Port!
We also did a 4 wheel drive trip up to Bloomfield falls with Tonys Tours which was also an excellent day out. Its a well planned trip and you learn lots without feeling like you have been talked at all day.
The 2.5% credit card surcharge on the Thala bill ( including the meals and tours we booked through them ) was a bit of a shock as we dont have that in NZ.
Everything went very smoothly and we would love to revisit sometime soon.
Thank you for your help in organizing things.
Room Rates:
| Mid Season April 1, 2011 - March 31, 2012 | 1+ Nights |
| Coral Sea Bungalow | $585 |
| Eucalypt Bungalow | $399 |
| Jungle Walk Bungalow | $265 |
| Sand Piper Suite | $729 |
| Mid Season April 1, 2012 - November 10, 2012 | 1+ Nights |
| Coral Sea Bungalow | $585 |
| Eucalypt Bungalow | $399 |
| Jungle Walk Bungalow | $279 |
| Sand Piper Suite | $729 |
| Mid Season November 11, 2012 - November 16, 2012 | 1+ Nights |
| Coral Sea Bungalow | n/a |
| Eucalypt Bungalow | n/a |
| Jungle Walk Bungalow | n/a |
| Sand Piper Suite | n/a |
| Mid Season November 17, 2012 - March 31, 2013 | 1+ Nights |
| Coral Sea Bungalow | $585 |
| Eucalypt Bungalow | $399 |
| Jungle Walk Bungalow | $279 |
| Sand Piper Suite | $729 |
| Jungle Walk Bungalows - Twin/Double | Nestled in the Rainforest | |||
| Eucalypt Bungalows - Twin/Double | Capture the intimate feel of the unique tropical forest | |||
Coral Sea Bungalows - Twin/Double | Have a spectacular view over the ocean yet is unobtrusively tucked away into the natural landscape | |||
| Sand Piper Suite - Twin/Double | Privacy and romance perched on the headland, overlooking our two secluded beaches. | |||
Rates Valid until 31st March 2011 | ||||
| Cancellation fees unless otherwise arranged are as follows: Between 29 - 14 days before arrival - your holding deposit and 2 nights accommodation | ||||
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Private Road
Port Douglas
Queensland 4877Australia