Lord Howe Island is a beautiful, beautiful island. The scenery is stunning - the classic volcanic atoll - much better than it appears in brochures etc. Old Settlement Beach is great for swimming, snorkelling and playing with the turtles. Fish feeding at Ned's beach is awesome, and there is some fantastic snorkelling on boat tours about 5 minutes from shore.... More

My partner & I spent several nights at Arajilla last week. It is a beautiful retreat set in a perfect, private & peaceful location. The meals at the restaurant impressed us immensely on every occasion. The attention to detail & personal service from the owners and the staff make this an absolutely first class choice for a perfect holiday destination.

I recently stayed at Arajilla Retreat and words cannot describe how amazing this place is. It's absolute perfection in luxury accommodation, food and it was the perfect place to get away for 5 days from our busy lives and really unwind. The whole place is a credit to its owners Bill and Janne and its staff. Everything was perfect and... More

My husband and I recently stayed at Arajilla and it lived up to - and exceeded - all our expectations. From the moment you are greeted at the airport to being welcomed at the Retreat, everything is done with such a personal touch that you are made to feel very special.First name terms from all the staff and such attention... More

I can not begin to explain just how wonderful Arajilla is! We had a 5 night break over Easter and from the time we were greeted off the plane to the time we were dropped off at the airport for our departing flight, we were treated like family! The staff are incredibly welcoming, friendly and are able to predict every... More

Four of us - two couples - had a lovely three nights at Arajilla. The hospitality and welcome from all at Arajilla was perfect and the food was delicious. Nothing was too much trouble. We did not want for anything - the only regret was a few more days would have been fantastic. We were very fortunate to have excellent... More

From the time Arajilla staff met the plane to the end of our 7 day stay the service was excellent. Rooms are nestled in the palm forest, just a short walk to Old Settlement beach, a good spot to swim with the turtles. The snorkling is safe and plenty of coral. The chef prepares great meals. The breakfast chef is... More

The service is excellent, all the staff are very helpful ( most everyone on entire Island is helpful!) Dinner was good each night.. Good breakfast each morning.. One does not really spend much time, in the resort as there is lots to do on island.. There are no coastal views from the rooms, all , rooms look onto tropical Forrest.... More

I have just spent 3 nights at Arajilla as part of a group of 6. We flew from Auckland via Sydney to Lord Howe Island to arrive at wonderland. We were greeted by 2 staff from the Lodge who drove the short distance to the lodge - set amongst the tropical vegetation - to arrive at wonderland. Our room was... More