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Wait A While Retreat - Daintree, QLD Tropical North

Address:

174 Buchanan Creek Road, Cow Bay, Queensland, Australia

Description:

Stay in one of the most beautiful houses in the Daintree Rainforest - the perfect place to relax and enjoy the rainforest and you have a choice of restaurants and cafes close by. Wait A While Retreat is only 600 metres from the picturesque Cow Bay Beach where the reef and rainforest meet. The Daintree-Cape Tribulation region lays claim to being the only spot on the planet where 2 World Heritage areas meet - The Great Barrier Reef and the North Queensland Wet Tropics. Wait-a-While In The Daintree is one of the largest single dwellings ever constructed in the Daintree Rainforest. Designed by award-winning, South-African architect Gavin Paddock, and modelled on the traditional New Guinean long-house, Wait-a-While Daintree provides almost 500 square metres of living space. The building, completed in 1993, contains more than 100 tonnes of timber and is finished with materials sourced from southern Queensland, South Africa, Kashmir, New Guinea and the United States. The property has 3 bedrooms downstairs consisting of 2 x king bedrooms plus a bedroom that has 2 king singles and a king pullout trundle. Upstairs there is a double bedroom. There are 2 bathrooms inside the house, as well as a shower outside. Features of Wait A While Rainforest Retreat include satellite TV and internet, DVD, stereo, laundry with washing machine, and BBQ. All linen is provided, as are pool towels. Wait-a-While In The Daintree is just one hour from the internationally recognised resort town of Port Douglas, and is the ideal getaway offering seclusion and a true taste of the tropics.


Children: 17 and under

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Wait A While Retreat 174 Buchanan Creek Road, Daintree (Self-contained accommodation)
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RATES INCLUDE LOCAL TAXES AND FEES.

Location:

Wait-a-While in the Daintree is only one hour's drive north of Port Douglas, and two hours north of Cairns. Head north along the Captain Cook Highway, through the township of Mossman and then take the turn off to the Daintree River Ferry which is well signposted. Wait-a-While In The Daintree is about 30 minutes drive north of the Daintree River. You cross the Alexandra Range and come into the small settlement of Cow Bay. Take the turn off to Cow Bay Beach, which is signposted as Buchanan Creek Road. 5 Klm along, Wait-a-while is signposted on the left and is the last property before the beach.

Facilities:

  • Bar/Fridge
  • Barbecue area
  • Business centre
  • Cable TV
  • Games room
  • Guest laundry
  • Internet Access
  • Pets Allowed
  • Quality Linen
  • Satellite TV
  • Swimming pool
  • Tour desk

Wait A While Retreat

Room Type:

Self Contained Luxuary Accommodation

Room Information:

The property has 3 bedrooms downstairs consisting of 2 x king bedrooms plus a bedroom that has 2 king singles and a king pullout trundle. Upstairs there is a double bedroom. There are 2 bathrooms inside the house, as well as a shower outside. Cots not provided. Rate includes 6 people or less. Extra guests $30.00 per person per night

Room Facilities:

  • Alarm clock
  • Balcony
  • Balcony/Verandah
  • Bath
  • CD player
  • Clock Radio
  • Colour television
  • Computer data point
  • DVD player
  • Dial-up Internet access
  • Fan in room/Ceiling fans
  • Fax/Modem telephone line
  • Full cooking facilities
  • In house movies
  • Insect screens
  • Kitchenette (basic facilities)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini bar
  • Opening Windows
  • Pay TV/Cable TV
  • Phone
  • Private bath
  • Private shower/Toilet
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway bed
  • Self catering (full kitchen)
  • Telephone
  • Wireless Broadband (Fee)
  • Wireless Broadband - Included
  • Working desk

Occupancy:

Included in the published rate is 6 adults. (Maximum occupancy - 9 guests). Of the extra guests 3 may be an adult.

Cancellations:

Less than 14 days notice from arrival date No refund. More than 14 days notice a $40 cancellation fee applys

The administration fee on refunds is AU$30.00

Check-in Time:

2.30pm

Check-out Time:

10.00am

Children & Extra Guest Policy:

Wait A While retreat can accommodate up to 9 guests. $30 per person per night extra for mare than 6 people.

Reception Information:

All tours and activities can be booked through managment.

Business Facilities:

Wait A While Retreat offers Broadband Satelite

Car Parking:

Wait A While Retreat has undercover car parking for up to 4 cars.

Things to do:

Swimming Pool Billard Table Chess Batgammon assorted games Library DVD Internet

Local Attractions:

Reef Trips to the Great Barrier Reef Sea Kayaking from the beautiful Cow Bay Beach & Cape Tribulation Beach Guided Day & Night walks Crocodile cruises 4WD Tours Exotic Fruit Tasteing Canopy Surfing Self Guided National Park Walks

Getting There:

Self Driving is the best way to acess the Daintree, however if this is not possible Sun Palm Coachlines runs 2 daily services.