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Castaways Resort & Spa
MAP
RESORT
$$$
GOOGLE MAP
(
07-4068 7444;
www.castaways.com.au
; Pacific Pde; d $165-215, 1-/2-bedroom unit $265/345;
)
Castaways' cheapest rooms don't have balconies, so it's worth splashing out a bit more
for one of the 'Coral Sea' rooms with an extended deck and day bed. The units are small,
beach views from its tropical-style
bar/restaurant
(mains $12-32;
breakfast, lunch & dinner)
. Come
on Tuesdays for tropical high tea.
Sejala on the Beach
( 07-4088 6699;
www.sejala.com.au
; 26 Pacific Pde; d $260; )
Three huts (request one facing the
beach) with rainforest showers, decks with private BBQs and loads of character. Romance
central.
CABIN
$$$
Bingil Bay
Jackaroo Hostel
( 07-4068 7137;
www.jackaroohostel.com
; 13 Frizelle Rd; camp site $15, dm/d incl breakfast $24/58;
)
Run by globetrotting brothers Robert and Jade, this timber pole-frame retreat high in
the rainforest has it all, and then some. Jungly surrounds, a sparkling pool, airy rooms and
the breezy terrace tempt you to linger longer; the outdoor cinema and free surfboard hire
cement the deal.
HOSTEL
$
Sanctuary
(
CABIN
$$
1800 777 012, 07-4088 6064;
www.sanctuaryatmission.com
; 72 Holt Rd; dm $35, s/d hut $65/70, cabin $145/165;
mid-Apr-mid-Dec; )
Reached by a steep 600m-long rainforest walking track
from the car park (4WD pick-up available), you can sleep surrounded only by flyscreen
on a platform in simple huts, or opt for en suite cabins whose showers have floor-to-ceil-
ing rainforest views. Tramp the walking tracks, take a yoga class ($15), indulge in a mas-
sage (per hour $80), and cook in the self-catering kitchen or dine on wholesome fare at the
restaurant
(mains $19-33; 7.30am-8.30pm; )
. Eco-initiatives include its own sewerage sys-
tem, rainwater harvesting and biodegradable detergents. Not suitable for kids under 11.
