Location. Adjacent to a sandy beach in Airlie Beach, Australia, this small hotel is 200 meters from the town center and one kilometer from Able Point Marina.
Hotel features. Waterfront Whitsunday Retreat, a nonsmoking hotel, overlooks Pioneer Bay and its surrounding sandy beach and tropical rainforest. The hotel offers an outdoor pool and sundeck, tropical gardens, yoga classes nearby, massage, bird- watching and tours to the Great Barrier Reef and other locations. Guests also have discounted access to a nearby gym. The hotel does not have a restaurant, but there are several in Airlie Village. Additional property amenities include a local limo service and a picnic area. Valet parking is complimentary. Pets are not permitted at this hotel.

Guestrooms. The three-story hotel (no elevators) offers five one-bedroom suites and a three-bedroom penthouse. All include balconies with spa tubs and ocean views. Décor is contemporary with a color scheme of tan and brown with richly- finished wood furniture. Amenities include LCD televisions with cable channels, CD and DVD players and high-speed and dial-up Internet access. All suites include kitchens, dining areas and separate living areas. Massage and beauty services are available. The penthouse includes a four-poster bed draped in silk, a black marble bar with a wine refrigerator and a two- person rainshower in the master bathroom (shower only in all suites). All suites are nonsmoking.

Expert Tip. Hats, sunglasses and plenty of high-SPF sunscreen are strongly recommended for travelers who plan to spend a lot of time in the tropical sun.


Hotel Rating
This property does not have an official STAR Rating from AAA Tourism Pty Ltd. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Swimming in the surrounding tropical waters in summer can be dangerous due to marine stingers. Always seek local advice.

The whale-watching season in the Whitsundays is July-September.

Airlie Beach Lagoon is open for swimming year-round.

The weekend markets operate every Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon.

Port of Airlie marina project is underway until (approximately) mid-2009. While construction is 0.5 km away from the retreat and does not impede views of the Whitsunday Passage, some background noise may be experienced between the hours of 8 AM-5 PM, Monday-Saturday.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

The preferred airport for at Waterfront Whitsunday Retreat is Proserpine, QLD (PPP Whitsunday Coast) 30 km / 18.7 mi.