Thala Beach Lodge Hotel 123besthotel Hotels Port Douglas Australia

Hotel Information:
	Thala Beach Lodge in Port Douglas (Australia)
	City/Street	Stars	No. of Rooms	Distance in km (miles)	Picture
	Private Road Oak Beach 4871 Port Douglas		Total: 84

Hotel Description:

Thala Beach Lodge is the only beach nature-lodge between Cairns and Port Douglas The Reefs and Rainforests of North Queensland offer a journey back in time. Local owners Rob and Oonagh Prettejohn- employ wildlife specialists who are on hand to guide and amaze guests in this private coastal rainforest. This is done in a personalized quiet and unregimented fashion. Set in 145 acres. Thala Beach Lodge sits spectacularly atop a headland with breathtaking views of the Coral Sea. Eighty-Four deluxe timber bungalows are built high on stilts and nestle in the forest canopy- with paths meandering through the rainforests and onto the private sandy beaches. Each Coral Sea Bungalow has a spectacular view over the ocean yet is unobtrusively tucked away into the natural landscape. From the seclusion of your verandah you look out over The Coral Sea. They are exciting in their location and style. Eucalypt Bungalows are located in a forest setting and capture the intimate feel of our unique tropical forests. The Thala Experience adheres to the highest principals of Ecotourism. Thalas restaurant Ospreys is renowned for its excellent fresh- healthy local food and a great selection of Australian wines. Breakfast is a particular favorite for as the treetop views over The Coral Sea are punctuated by flocks of tropical birds. Thalas Rates include;A range of guided nature walks with our local naturalists Star watching at Thalas specially designed Observatory Bird watching with our specialist guide Talks by local specialists during the evenings Nature photography presentation slide evening with a professional photographer Transfer service to from Port Douglas scheduled daily. In addition- all the local safaris and tours meet guests individually at Thalas lobby each morning. Thalas specialist staff is on hand to help guests make their bookings. World class friendly service and natural adventures combine to provide for a truly remarkable experience

Location

Situated off the Capt. Cook Highway- 15km South of Port Douglas. The property is located 56.00 km N of CNS-Cairns CityPTI-Port Douglas-9 mi S; CNS-Cairns City-35 mi N

Rooms

Suite Sandpiper Suite, suite

The Sandpiper Suite boasts the most amazing views of the Coral Sea. In close proximity to Oak Beach it differs from all the other bungalows as it has a separate lounge- and the balcony is twice the size of all the other bungalows. Unique and highly desirable as it is the only Suite at our property.

Eucalypt bungalows, other room type than std, dlx, ste, ... etc.

Eucalypt Bungalows are located in a forest setting and capture the intimate feel of our unique tropical forests. Recent guests commented that on their first morning they drew the curtains to behold the treetops at their balconies edge festooned with colorful Rainbow Lorikeets and numerous Honeyeaters.

Coral Sea bungalows, other room type than std, dlx, ste, ... etc.

Each Coral Sea Bungalow has a spectacular view over the ocean yet is unobtrusively tucked away into the natural landscape. From the seclusion of your verandah you look out over The Coral Sea. They are exciting in their location and style.

Approach

Starting point: CNS-Cairns Airport Direction: N
CNS-Cairns Airport-34 mi N. Driving to Thala from the airport is very simple. Once you leave the airport you come to a set of traffic lights at the junction with the main Cook Highway. Turn RIGHT at these lights and remain on this road for approximately 50 minutes. There are a total of 9 roundabouts all between the airport and Kewarra Beach. Make sure that you always exit off these roundabouts on the Port Douglas/Mossman exit DO NOT TURN OFF FOR KURANDA. After the ninth roundabout remain on this road for approximately 25 to 30 minutes. It follows the coastline and is a very picturesque drive REMEMBER TO KEEP TO THE LEFT. You will pass Hartleys Creek Crocodile Farm and a small area of homes known as Wangetti. Thala is approximately 12 minutes past this point the road twists around the coastline. There are places that slower cars can pull over to the left and slow down to allow faster traffic following to pass. You will come to a sign on the right indicating Thala Beach Lodge 100 meters ahead on the right- start indicating to turn RIGHT at this stage. You will then come to our entrance- drive up to the main lodge and reception area as we have valet parking in place to take care of your vehicle. Drive safely-We can organize airport transfers. There are 3 modes of transport. 1. Seat in coach transfers at AUD 30.00 p/p one way2. Sedan limousine at AUD 150.00 one way3. Stretch limousine at AUD 200.00 one wayTo book transfers we require the guests full flight information no later than 24 hours prior to their arrival. The driver will be holding a sign with their name and be waiting in the arrivals terminal.

Hotel features/particularities

Room features

Restaurant: OSPREYS

Type-Full Service Restaurant; Cuisine-Modern Australian; Awards-Magazine features in Gourmet Traveller- Getaway- ABC Television; Hours of Operation-Breakfast-0630-1000/ Lunch-1200-1430/ Dinner-1830-2130; Dress Code-Casual; Description-Smart Casual

Recreation: Recreation

NO CHARGE; Beach on site; Jogging Track on site; CHARGE;Spa facilities on site;ON REQUEST;Golf; 2 Outdoor Pools; A range of guided nature walks with our local naturalists; Star watching at Thala s specially designed Observatory; Bird watching with our specialist guide; Talks by local specialists in a relaxed setting during the evenings; Nature photography presentation slide evening with a professional photographer; All tour operators pick up and drop off from Thala

Meeting: Curlews

Max Capacity-75

Meeting: Peacocks

Max Capacity-30

Meeting: MEETING SERVICES

Catering; Copy Machine; Equipment Rental; Fax Machine

Point of interest/Attraction: PTI-Port Douglas

9 mi S

Point of interest/Attraction: CNS-Cairns Airport

34 mi N

Point of interest/Attraction: CNS-Cairns City

35 mi N

Point of interest/Attraction: Marina servicing Great Barrier Reef

9 mi S

Point of interest/Attraction: Daintree Rainforest

16 mi S

Further information

Opened: 1998
Renovated: 2003
Number of floors: 1
Check-In: 3.30PM
Check-Out: 10AM

Guarantee Policy

A deposit of 2 night stay including tax is required for all reservations and will be charged at time of booking. If guests are staying 1 night only-we will process 1 night deposit. Exceptions may apply during holidays-events or conventions.

Accepted credit card payment

Picture: Guest Room - Coral Sea Guest Room - Eucalypt Guest Room - Sandpiper Lobby View Pool View Restaurant

Thala Beach Lodge Hotel 123besthotel Hotels Port Douglas Australia

Hotel Thala Beach Lodge

Thala Beach Lodge Hotel 123besthotel Hotels Port Douglas Australia