Lizard Island in Australia

Resting directly on the Great Barrier Reef and home to pristine, powder-white beaches, swaying tropical palms and gin-clear waters, Lizard Island is a secluded and idyllic tropical paradise. Situated in northern Queensland and accessible only by private charter from Cairns, Lizard Island is a National Park spanning more than 1, 000 hectares and home to 24 beautiful beaches, a turquoise lagoon and 40 luxurious guest suites and beach villas. Locally known as ‘Jigurru,' Lizard Island offers discerning guests a chance to experience an island-style getaway like no other, with deluxe accommodations, award-winning cuisine, indulgent spa treatments and an array of exhilarating recreational activities on and around Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

As the planet’s largest coral reef, the breathtakingly beautiful Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Home to more than 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays, as well as hundreds of picturesque tropical islands fringed by sun-soaked beaches, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s most visited tourist destinations. Visitors can enjoy a wealth of experiences ranging snorkeling and scuba diving in the crystal clear waters around the reef that teem with marine life to sailing, glass-bottomed boat viewing, kayaking, sportfishing, whale watching, swimming with dolphins, educational and semi-submersible trips and helicopter tours over the reef.