We love going to LEI is an understatement! This time our adult kids came with us and enjoyed every minute also. From swimming in the lagoon with friendly turtles and exploring at night looking for hatchlings or mamma turtles coming up the beach looking for a safe place to lay their eggs, there is so much to do and see. Then there is the staff, they are amazing, from Simmo (hope I spelt that correctly??)in the dive shop to Jodie & Trudi in the office, James in the bar and quiet a few Jacks around the place, Jess, Jacinta, Mary and Josh in charge of activities and so many more wonderful people! Peter Gash and family have done an awesome job in setting up a spectacular eco resort and building a wonderful team of dedicated staff, they are all so passionate about the reef and all the creatures that call it home! Well done team. We will be back again :)…
We've just returned from 4 nights on Lady Elliot Island and we saw everything we came for! From turtles to Manta Rays, coral to cucumbers, it was all here. The team on the island are terrific. Don't miss a behind the scenes tour with Laurie, you can't help but be impressed with their efforts in sustainability. We were also looked after by Jacinta, Jess, Jessica, Amy, Toby and Trudi. They know their stuff and go out of their way to make your stay the best it can be. The wind was a challenge at times but try and brave the cold and get in the water, there's so much to see!
We went in February for 3 days 2 nights with kids aged 11/9. We flew in from Hervey Bay. The flight was an easy 40minutes. The accomodation (garden unit) fit our needs as we only were in there for sleep and didn’t hang out or relax there. It is dated and old however we didn’t come to this location for the accomodation. We came for the snorkeling and no wi fi nor TVs in the rooms. (However you can get reception on the other side of the island from the tower if it’s urgent) The sheer amount of fish, turtles, vibrant coral will and still amazes me. We have previously done the reef from Airlie and this just doesn’t compare. I think covid has helped with the Island not yet at full capacity. We didn’t end up seeing a Manta Ray but that is the nature of the beast. We saw everything else including about 80 or so baby turtles making there way with assistance from the beach to the water. Truely amazing. The food was fine and variety there. The time frame was fine for us was fine as the kids are to young to scuba. The amount of birds is amazing and so so noisy. I believe that some of the birds have already migrated so I couldn’t imagine how noisy they would get. (Ear plugs are in your rooms) Overall majority of the staff were quite happy and chirpy. We will return when the kids are older. I personally wouldn’t take kids who can’t snorkel as there isn’t much you can do on the Island. Bring a bag of wipes as bird poo is everywhere. We all got landed with some on us from the friendly birds up on the sky. Bring a deck of cards or a good book. Enjoy a sunset beer as that was truely amazing 🤩…
Amazing place. Scenic plane flight, friendly briefing. Three snorkelling trips on first day plus glass bottom boat tour. Saw sharks, rays, so many tropical fish, turtles & beautiful coral. That night watched turtle hatchlings make their way down beach. Such an gorgeous experience.
From making my initial enquiry to (sadly) getting off the plane at Hervey Bay at the end of the holiday, every aspect was great. All the staff are happy and enthusiastic, which is an important ingredient for a good holiday. We stayed in the most basic Eco Cabins, but they were spacious, comfortable and lovely to just sit a read a book in, when you weren't out snorkeling or walking or at the bar etc! The 5 nights was a good minimum stay, giving 4 full days. Having never been there I wondered if a tiny island could entertain for that long, but it certainly can. Being able to just wander 100m from the front door and into a coral-filled lagoon is amazing. Such a contrast from those rushed one-day trips to the reef from places like Cairns where you get stuck on a boat for 6 hours just to swim for 1 or 2. The food was very good too. Nice, honest food with good variety and excellent quality. The bar prices are very reasonable, and cheaper than city bars actually. This must be the most relaxing holiday ever, but at the same time quite active. A total detox from the mainland life. It was so nice to see no phones in the dining areas and everyone talking face to face like it's 1990 :)…
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