Who said landing in a helicopter on Palm Cove Beach was impossible?
Well last weekend Skysafari landed two helicopters on Palm Cove Beach to pick up there lucky guests for a spectacular scenic helicopter flight. With only a couple of days notice you too could be collected one of Far North Queenslands best beaches!
How convenient and what a way to view the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef!
Tammy - The Tour Specialists Palm Cove
I was very lucky to experience a night on Tropical Green Island. This small coral cay is located just 50 mins away from Cairns. Staying on the island was great as there were so many activities, you can choose to go on a helicopter scenic flight, dive, snorkel, glass bottom boat, parasail, sea walker, walk in the rainforest, shop or just relax by the pool and enjoy the dining…. You will always find something to experience!
My overnight trip to Green Island was in fact my work annual get together. This was the perfect destination for such an occasion.
All our staff met at the Reef Fleet Terminal for check-in and boarded the boat for a 1pm departure. During the 50 minute cruise I sat back and enjoyed the view from the upper deck of the Great Adventures boat. On arrival at Green Island we were welcomed by our Managing Directors and a resort staff member. We were then escorted to the resort and allowed some time to check in before meeting the rest of our team for some fun games on the beach!
Everything was perfectly organized in a casual and friendly atmosphere by our Conference Incentive & Accommodation Specialists team. The afternoon activities provided much laughter, running, falling and eating sand and a few drinks…. After all our fun we headed back to our luxury suites to hose of all the sand and get ready for cocktails by the pool. The time of day provided us with such a relaxing ambiance: you get the island for yourself (all the boats are gone) and you just have to “put up” with all the beautiful birds around you that consider that the island as theirs at night.
Unfortunately our BBQ dinner on the beach ended up at the restaurant due to the rainy weather. The buffet was excellent, especially the mushroom sauce made by their French chef! Delicious! After this sumptuous dinner we all decided to go back to the beach and watch the stars… and of course have a few more drinks. I don’t know why, after a while I ended up with a big headache so this was maybe the sign for me to go back to my suite. On the way back I passed by the resort pool and made a stop to enjoy the beautiful scenery at night, sitting in a long chair and listening to the silence!!
After a good (but short) night sleep and still a bit of a headache I thought a coffee would be really appropriate so I went to the restaurant. Breakfast looked so nice that I decided to give it a go. It was excellent.
I did not have the opportunity to do much before I got the 12.00noon ferry back to Cairns but lots of activities were available to me during my stay as they were included in my overnight package:
Welcome cocktails & Island presentation
Guided eco & rainforest walks
Guided night nature walks
Self guided walks & information
Fish feeding daily
Entry to the world’s oldest Underwater Observatory
Glass bottom boat tour
Windsurfers, surf skis & canoes
Beach volleyball
Snorkelling equipment
Beach chairs & umbrellas at Beach Hire
The location of this resort (46 luxurious suites) is exclusive: On the Reef and in the middle of the Rainforest! It also has its private swimming pool and internet access lounge for its guests.
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)
Green Island is a perfect location for your Seminars or Incentives
The TTS Team arrive on Green Island
Florence - The Tour Specialists Hilton Cairns
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One morning last week I was doing my normal duties when suddenly a guest rushed in the lobby. By his body language I thought he had an apparition (or maybe he saw a ghost?) as he was so excited…
In fact from his balcony overlooking the estuary he spotted a crocodile swimming next to the hotel restaurant! So we all rushed outside and this 3 metre crocodile was there, having a look at us and finally disappeared in the water. Just to let the world knows that I am living in the most beautiful and exciting place in the world!!
I was very impressed with the crew at AJ Hackett, they were very professional and concerned with safety as a priority. My 9 year old son and I were directed to the Minjin platform where we were strapped in for the flight of our lives! Once harnessed and helmeted up we were elevated to a breathtaking height of 45 metres. We overlooked the lush rainforest and had an amazing view all the way out to Green Island. We also had a view to our left of the Bungy Platform and realized we were almost as high as the bungy jump platform (actually only 5 metres shy of it). The best part of this swing was that we were in control of the release. My son and I held on to each other as we counted down 3-2-1 then we let the cord rip and we were off!
The initial drop of maybe a few meters was a really liberating feeling. Being in a horizontal position and then to drop a bit before the slack on the rope picked up and we were FLYING!!!! Speeds of up to 120km/h can be reached. 45 metres to 1 metre in just 3 seconds! We soared over the rainforest and the AJ Hackett building back and forth and back and forth. It was the best fun we have ever had!!
Sonja - The Tour Specialists Palm Cove
Just a short note to say how much we enjoyed Brett Quinn’s Northern Experience Eco Tour which included among many other interesting things, lush rainforests, spectacular waterfalls and the historic spanish castle ruins of Paronella Park.
We were looking forward to this tour and certainly weren’t disappointed, in fact we saw and did so much more than we anticipated. Brett’s knowledge of the area is incredible and with his friendly jovail manner, makes your day interesting and memorable. He went our of his way to help everyone on the bus.
After a lovely cruise on Lake Barrine we enjoyed our Devonshire morning tea and later on, after cheese tasting at Mungalli Creek Dairy, had a delicious two course home cooked lunch. Afternoon tea was also provided at Babinda Boulders where we swam in the most beautiful, cool, crystal clear waters.
Everyone had a great day and we would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting this part of our beautiful country. Thank you!
John & Karen - from Sydney
