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4.8

Based on 277 reviews

Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort

4.8

Kathleen Cook

04:11 17 Oct 21

Lovely Place to visit, to do all activities...would be great to stay overnight

Tracy Olive

21:47 14 Oct 21

This magical place filled with enchanting wild animals, enthusiastic incredible staff and beautiful food. A place to turn off from the world with no reception, no ringing phones and no TV's to watch the news. The ECO resort nestled amongst the native trees and nesting bird always entertains and then to dive under the surface and witness the jewel of the Southern Great Barrier Reef with Mantas, Whales and a schools of brilliant coloured fish. To snorkel, free dive and scuba is a discovery every time. Then to relax at sunset with company and a beautiful bottle of wine takes your breath away. Thankyou Beautiful Lady Elliot for grounding me and refreshing my soul 🧜🏻‍♀️💙

Bruce Hogan

11:10 28 Sep 21

Peter Scott

12:18 19 Sep 21

One of the most magical places on the planet

Fred Williams

05:31 18 Sep 21

Love this place, haven't been able to return due to Covid, but will book again as soon as we manage to travel.

Queenslander

06:39 12 Sep 21

The island was great experience. Although I can't say I would stay in a glamping tent in bird season again. Barley slept. 2 things that was disappointing was the glamling tent room was full of dust all on tables, and the tent walls and back board to the tent ans the airplane ride back was extremely uncomfortable. Workers got priority over paying customers to sit at the back on the plane. A lady the was larger and tall and my partner who is very tall were not allowed to sit there and had to sit side ways as it was impossible to get there legs in. One would think you would let the customers sit in the back who were the tallest or largest so they could sit safely on the ride back. Pretty p*as poor. Other then that, the workers were friendly. Food was great. Thanks

Shane Andersen

05:46 12 Sep 21

Catrin Henry

22:03 06 Sep 21

The island is incredible. Amazing snorkelling and diving with manta rays, turtles and loads of fish and coral. Dive team were lovely and only have to spend a few mins in the boat to get to dive sites.The island is small, beautiful and lots of birds!!Ecocabin was perfect. Has a double bed, bunk beds and balcony. Plenty of shared facilities and very clean. Beach and shower towels provided. Next time would take my own wetsuit as pay separately for hire and shorties only for snorkelling.Staff all very friendly. Loads of food at the buffet, breakfast in particular was fab. Free tea all day!

Williana Basuki

08:31 03 Sep 21

We did the day tour, it was amazing, the staff members were enthusiastic, the activities were fun, the reef was beautiful, we saw manta rays, turtles, fish. We learnt a lot through the free guides and had a great fun!

T McLean

09:33 01 Sep 21

2nd visit in 6 months. Love this place. It's an absolute gem. Step out of your accommodation and onto the reef and your swimming with turtles, rays, and a rainbow of fish.Staff are fabulous, esp Josh and Jess. Simmo will be missed.

Tanya Markham

08:39 27 Aug 21

Absolutely magnificent in every aspect, the natural beauty of the island is truly amazing, the coral reef is spectacular, the marine life is in abundance and so very healthy.The resort and the staff are fantastic, the cabins are perfect, the facilities are really wonderful. The dive shop gear is really great and the operators /operations are super professional, the staff really are a credit to the smooth and friendly and professional operation of this resort. The flight to and from the island is spectacular you just cannot fault this experience in anyway. Definitely going back.

Ainslie Stewart

07:51 24 Aug 21

Absolutely amazing location. Very staff, easy to get to from Brisbane.

J S

03:10 04 Aug 21

Fantastic location, a must visit for all. Perfect island holiday break. Loved every minute of my short stay, would have stayed longer if it hadn't of been so windy at the time..

Penelope Wiley

09:09 17 Jun 21

Best for snorkelling coral bommies straight off the western beach. The eastern beach has a large, safe lagoon but can be shallow.Take your own coffee and plunger because there's only instant coffee unless you pay for brewed coffee which is pretty poor considering it's a tourist destination.There was also no room cleaning/housekeeping etc for the week we were there even though it was listed in our room's information booklet.

Francois Vermaak

22:54 14 Jun 21

Honestly one of the best places to visit, must see. The staff is great and informative and the extra activities scheduled makes this experience one of a kind. The food was great and nore than enough, highly recommend.

ROBYN HODDER-MACNEILL

23:48 13 Jun 21

Friendly people, superior snorkeling, clean environment- just wonderful

John Dixon

01:44 10 Jun 21

Great snorkling...friendly staff..highly recommend

Trevor Davies

03:45 08 Jun 21

In my 10 top holidays. So good from time we hopped on the plane over to the last snorkelling session.Thanks to all the staff for making it a amazing time.👍

Harris Wain

23:11 24 May 21

Thank you for providing vegan options. It was incredibly delicious and filling. Please do more of this as it looked way more appetising than the meat options and most omnis were taking lots of the vegan options anyway! Plus it’s better for the environment and animals, which is particularly relevant given this is an eco resort.Also, we stayed in a glamping tent which was lovely but please warn people that even light winds can make it very noise against the flapping tent walls and even with ear plugs it was difficult to sleep.It would also have been nice to be able to get 5mm full length wetsuits for snorkelling as the water was very cold but even though we had to pay extra to hire them, the dive shop only provided shorties for snorkelers which didn’t help much.Thanks again for a great stay.

Shiko Maruyama

05:13 20 May 21

小さな飛行機でしかアプローチできない島なので、ここがやっている日帰りもしくは滞在ツアーで訪問することになります。小型機での訪問はそれ自体がちょっとしたハイライト。上空から眺める島と珊瑚礁はとてもきれいです。シュノーケリングやダイビングのギアの貸し出しから、オプショナルツアーの運営・手配、食事・バーなど一体的に運営されています。シュノーケリングギアの種類などは小さい島なのでどうしても限定的。うちの４歳児に合うサイズは置いてなくてそれが今回最大のガッカリでした。食事は、コロナ規制下で、かならずスタッフにサーブしてもらう、という形式でしたが、思っていたよりはチョイスも多く味もあり、満足でした。部屋も明るくきれいで快適でした。アリが沢山いたけど、そのあたりはしょうがないか。電子レンジもありましたが、本土から持ち込んで料理、という感じではないですね。島にはスーパーなどもないですし。ツアーもリーフウォーキングツアー、バードウォッチングツアーなど参加しましたが、ガイドさんの豊富な知識でとても楽しめました。もう少し安ければ良いなあ、と思いますが、コストのかかるオペレーションで、質は良く、キャパシティは限られてしばしば売り切れ、しかし売り切れでも大混雑にはならずプライベート感も満喫できるので、どうしてもこのくらいの価格にはなる、というか十分に見合う値段だと思います。

Nicholas Ng

23:10 27 Apr 21

Phenomenal place to go snorkelling and experience the Great Barrier Reef. Snorkelled all over the world and this is easily the best - coral, marine life (sharks, turtles, manta rays!).It's not luxury accommodation, and food is great, but to experience that reef like that. Truly amazing!!Great secret of Qld.

VgsZXfWu L

05:15 26 Apr 21

Basic, but it is an eco resort. They have hot showers and lots of wall ports for electronics.

Monica Dinkelmann

21:52 23 Apr 21

Absolutely beautiful and definitely worth it but I saw coral bleaching and dead coral. Ironically before we snorkel they gave us sunscreen that is not coral friendly and this is a eco resort?

Digant Devmurari

07:53 05 Apr 21

One of the most beautiful place we have visited in Australia!!!

Allan Wills

02:57 01 Apr 21

Magical experience you won't find anywhere else. Swim with turtles, sharks, rays and so so much more.

Kerry Saul

21:30 25 Mar 21

Huxley Wallace

11:06 23 Mar 21

Robyne

11:02 16 Mar 21

Five days experiencing an underwater wonderland ... it is so easy to access the vibrant reef.The eco resort staff were extra friendly, the accommodation excellent and the food was buffet style - (vegetarian options were a tad limited)...Great destination for couples or groups.Thankyou Lady Elliot

Rebecca Morgan

00:27 15 Mar 21

The best experience we've ever had.

Patrick O'rourke

07:44 08 Mar 21

Our 4th visit. Stayed 5 nights still not enough.Best snorkeling in the world.Staff are fantastic and food is amazing.Highly recommended

Russell Fredrickson

08:44 07 Mar 21

Wow fantastic place

Craig “Dorey” Dore

13:12 06 Mar 21

Lynette Cupit-Smith

20:02 04 Mar 21

Loved Lady Elliot Island. Limited technology amazing wildlife. incredible experience from the plane rides to snorkeling to watching turtles lay hatch and return to the ocean. Expensive but worth every penny

Dejan Milinkov

08:48 02 Mar 21

The staff were wonderful, and the day trip is totally worth it even from Gold Coast like we did. Even for inexperienced swimmers and snorkelers the experience is very easy and if you are scared even after all of that, the staff will accompany you while you are holding onto a life raft which makes it impossible for you to not enjoy the amazing wildlife under the sea. I saw two giant turtles, a lot of colorful fish and two octopuses, and that's being in the water for around thirty minutes! Worth your time and money! Good job guys!

Brittany Dean

05:03 02 Mar 21

We stayed on the island for two nights this past weekend and it was absolutely phenomenal. You guys have created and maintained such an incredible place. From the wildlife in its natural habitat to the accommodation and the food (and everything in between and beyond), Lady Elliot Eco Resort exceeded all of our expectations. You are all so friendly and welcoming and truly go above and beyond to make the experience everything that it is. We will be back!!

graham moss

03:02 28 Feb 21

Great snorkeling which was my buzz. Tour group sought Turtles, Manta Ray and hatchings of Turtles.

Peter R. Allen

07:16 15 Feb 21

A beautiful coral reef Island, with a exquisitely well run resort. A place that shows how people can be sustainable in the enterprise and provide visitor activities in the most fragile of environments.

Markeeta Matthews

00:00 10 Feb 21

Noel Koch

07:59 01 Feb 21

Great place for snorkelling and the staff were all extremely friendly.

Melinda Dodds

05:28 26 Jan 21

Brilliant. Our family of 4 (kids 11 and 7) spent 5 days immersed in nature. The snorkelling was amazing, the meals great, the staff friendly and informative. The buoy lines on the western side made it so easy for the kids to join us.

Ann Bonnet

00:20 19 Jan 21

manfred vijars

05:38 08 Jan 21

Loraine Anderson

06:43 06 Jan 21

Simply put "amazing..a definite must see"

Nidhi Patel

05:12 05 Jan 21

Loved it must visit place in a lifetime. I am not a great swimmer but I could easily see coral shallow water and very clear visibility

Sandy Wyburn

22:15 29 Dec 20

Megan Browning

07:57 29 Dec 20

Fantastic place to visit. Snorkeling is awesome! The island's staff are very friendly and helpful and the amenities are spotless.

Troy G

05:44 28 Dec 20

Beautiful reef and coral. Snorkelling is some of the best I have encountered in my various trips to multiple reef / barrier islands. Wildlife is abundant in the sea (mantas, rays, reef sharks, all the finding nemo fiah you could ask for) and the land is ruled by the birds. Staff is super friendly and informative (unlike heron island). Family friendly. Internet is lame but if you need it faster, you're not doing Lady Elliot right :)

Jim Evans

08:37 10 Dec 20

Daniel

22:42 25 Nov 20

The most amazing reef. An experience that will be long remembered.

Sean Ferguson

02:18 23 Nov 20

great place to relax and enjoy the area

Deirdre Hines

09:06 20 Nov 20

Stunning nature and purely relaxing!

Jared Jones

05:31 17 Nov 20

This island belongs to the commonwealth of Australia because this resort simply leases the island yet private pilots are not allowed to land there and access an island that he/she technically owns. We the people own this island, not a company...

Tony McRae

09:13 15 Nov 20

We held our Christmas party on the rock. Best party ever. We snorkled, watched turtles lay, mantas play and just had a great day. Food and drinks were pretty good to. Thanks LEI people you are just brilliant.

Bec Cameron

11:25 02 Nov 20

Leone Galbraith

22:34 01 Nov 20

I am a novice 78 yrs young lady, open water diver and the Dive Shop Marcelo, Toby Instructors made it easy for me, I am going back March Many thank you two boys hope your there in March

The Travel Junkie

03:47 01 Nov 20

Wonderful island

Jan Dickinson

21:21 25 Oct 20

My favourite place on planet earth

Judy Guest

06:34 07 Oct 20

Had the best day the staff were all lovely and the snorkelling unreal

Sue Duncan-Kemp

02:38 02 Oct 20

Beautiful, friendly, relaxed eco-island with great diving and snorkelling.

David Hinwood

23:16 09 Sep 20

Franco Conversano

06:17 29 Aug 20

The most incredible day visit with some of the best snorkeling I've ever done!

Mark Henry

18:20 20 Aug 20

Peaceful. Beautiful. Turquoise water. Scuba diving.

iam kuma2

00:46 13 Jul 20

ダイビング以外やることが無い（笑）

Kasula

11:34 26 Mar 20

An- und Abflug erfolgte in einer kleinen Propeller Maschine. Wir waren im Januar 2020 für 3 Nächte im Resort und in einem neu renovierten Zimmer mit Doppelbett und Bad untergebracht. Auf der Insel leben sehr viele Vögel, die tagsüber sehr laut sein können. An einigen Stellen riecht es je nach Windrichtung auch ziemlich strengst, auch leider bei der Restaurant Terrasse aber der Blick kompensiert alles. Das Essen war sehr gut, sowohl Buffet wie die Bestellungen aus der Karte. Die Schnorchel Möglichkeiten waren toll und vielfältig. Wir haben Schildkröten, kleine Riffhaie und viele bunte Fisch in allen Größen gesehen. Ein Spaziergang rund um die Insel ist traumhaft und die Sonnenuntergänge einfach toll.

Mike Griffin

09:14 23 Mar 20

This island and the team are perfect- not trendy or gourmet or pretentious but nature and respect at its finest - absolutely loved my time here

Ezio Paciocco

22:33 10 Mar 20

We had a wonderful time at LEI. The snorkeling experience was outstanding with the healthy coral reef and its valleys of colour & quantity of marine life just magical. Special thanks to the staff who were cheerful & incredibly friendly. Simmo, in particular and Erin went out of their way to assist. It’s a place we highly recommend to all travellers. You would be amazed by the environmental transformation from the 60’s to now!

Charlie Cabrera

12:02 08 Mar 20

Luca “Lucapuca” Caramani

22:25 07 Mar 20

I saw turtles and sharks! The food was delicious and the staff was friendly.

Gordon Hutchison

19:30 07 Mar 20

Kevin McNamara

12:33 20 Feb 20

Being able to swim with turtles and manta rays - awesome. Equipment supplied for snorkelling was in top condition. Lunchtime buffet was a good spread. Only downside is inefficient layout of the buildings - having to go between different ones to collect equipment, towels, go to lockers and changing rooms felt a waste of time - particularly on a day trip. Can't speak for the quality of the accommodation as, unfortunately, there was no availability when we went, so book early!

Jay D

09:08 16 Feb 20

Bernie Smailes

05:43 16 Feb 20

Johannes Carlsohn

15:51 13 Feb 20

Lady Elliot Island war das ungeschlagene Highlight unserer vierwöchigen Australienrundreise, absolut empfehlenswert.

Daniel Nish

07:23 13 Feb 20

Absolutely beautiful place, a definite must do!

Debbie Smith

19:10 30 Jan 20

The island was overrun by birds

Kevin Chen

08:55 24 Jan 20

Great place

Viv Hsu

06:34 24 Jan 20

Love it! Definitely return next time!

Heidi Mogensen

03:48 20 Jan 20

Andrew Hill

21:52 14 Jan 20

Idyllic place to relax and swim/snorkel/dive.

Dieter Zaugg

13:50 07 Jan 20

Outstanding!

Jo Hill

22:12 05 Jan 20

Superb haven. Lots of wildlife. Very welcoming.

陳小杋

05:58 28 Dec 19

游婷茹

22:35 23 Dec 19

Chris Staples

21:04 20 Dec 19

Lorraine Wilkinson

23:23 18 Dec 19

Loved it! Do yourself a favour and spend a relaxing day here. We did the flight/ day experience with lunch... awesome

Thomas Egli

10:43 17 Dec 19

Ein Highlight auf unserem Trip

matilda

20:37 14 Dec 19

Best Place Ever.

Rushil Bhardwaz

02:13 12 Dec 19

marvin May

06:51 10 Dec 19

Not enought activity and short boat ride ..and your not told if tide will be hood for snorkel so you could get there and have no snorkle

George Walker

07:02 06 Dec 19

Olivier Parmentier

07:04 01 Dec 19

Magnifique endroit parfait pour le snorkeling (tortues, raies, requins, ... )Second séjour incroyable 🤩Le personnel est attentif et professionnelExcellente sensibilisation à la protection de l'océan et de ses richesses 👍

Chris Dawes

12:02 22 Nov 19

Lady D

00:42 22 Nov 19

OMGOSH! Snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef! What couldn't be better than that. Amazing coral & fish!Food, staff & accommodations were spotless! Top of my travels

Tony Ackroyd

23:56 10 Nov 19

Absolutely loved it here, 5 days sea sand snorkeling and learning about the reef the island , birds and sealife. Great food and accommodation. A good balance between comfort and eco tourism. Loved the birds, noisy, but so characterful.

Todd Linnett

12:50 04 Nov 19

keith berkovitz

06:59 30 Oct 19

Beautiful place!

Sylvie Pierre-Maurice

05:33 29 Oct 19

Darrell Wolles

05:48 20 Oct 19

Nice place very expensive

Hunch Punch

08:45 19 Oct 19

Carly Smith

06:12 09 Oct 19

Visiting here was the best thing we did on our trip to Australia. Stayed in an Eco cabin, canvas with bunk beds but perfect for our needs. Food at resort was lovely. Staff catered for every need. Snorkelling equipment provided. Great diving spots. Saw lots of turtles, sharks and an array of fish.

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