One night in the Rainforest - Kuranda Resort & Spa
One Night in the Rainforest
As a last minute attempt to get out of the city for the weekend my partner and I arranged to stay at Kuranda Resort and Spa on Sunday night. We were scheduled for a 12:00pm check in and decided to get up there as soon as possible to maximize our time. Kuranda Resort and Spa is located about 20 minutes north west of Cairns but feels miles away from the city. The resort is a quick five minute drive away from the main village of Kuranda and is located just off the highway. Upon arriving at Kuranda Resort and Spa we were greeted by an enormous Fijian style lobby with vaulted thatched ceilings and beautiful water features. We wound our way through a rainforest pathway which lead to our room; spa villa #36. The spacious two bedroom villa was all that was available over the long weekend since we booked our accommodation last minute. We chose to sleep in the spacious loft which was accessible by a timber ladder, instead of the downstairs bedroom. The villa had a corner Jacuzzi tub, a mini bar, two televisions, a CD player and a relaxing Egyptian Cotton Day Bed.
After checking in we took a short drive to Kuranda and had lunch and beers at The Kuranda Hotel, which is nearby the Sky Rail and Train Station. I had a burger and fries which surpassed my expectations and my partner had a 500g rump steak which he was extremely pleased with (most notably because of the cheap price). We spent some time walking around Kuranda and then went back to the resort to laze the rest of the afternoon away.
At 7:00 we arrived at the resort’s Forest Fusion Restaurant located in the lobby. With the option of sitting pool or fireside we chose fireside for something different and enjoyed a romantic dinner next to the cozy fire. We enjoyed a few glasses of wine, soup and oysters for entrees, and I had the risotto and my partner had a pizza for the mains. Both meals were good and the portion sizes were more than satisfying. After dinner and drinks we returned to our villa where we enjoyed a peaceful night sleep listening to the transpiring sounds of the rainforest as cool gentle breezes flowed through the villa.
In the morning we were treated to a tropical style continental breakfast which included fresh fruit, toast and yogurt and we spent the rest of the morning packing in as much relaxation as possible before check out at 11:00am.
Kuranda Resort and Spa is a great rainforest escape for locals and tourists alike. The resort has a beautiful four tier swimming pool which is more like four separate pools, a hot tub, sauna, day spa and conference facilities as well. The tourist village of Kuranda and the countryside on the Atherton Tablelands are must see attractions when visiting Cairns. Kuranda Resort and Spa is a great place to stay while exploring this diverse region of Queensland.
Meghan - The Tour Specialists