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The refurbished Daydream Island Resort is located in the heart of Queensland's Whitsunday Islands. The stylish and tranquil retreat offers modern rooms and suites with free WiFi and a full buffet breakfast. The resort features an open-air cinema, outdoor pools and three bars and restaurants. All accommodation provides spacious rooms with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with free in-house movies. Most feature a private balcony or terrace with views of the ocean, marina or tropical gardens. Interconnecting rooms for families and accessible rooms are available. You can choose from a choice of restaurants at the resort including Graze, Inkstone Kitchen & Bar and an Asian Fusion restaurant. Guests can take a stroll through Daydream's rainforest walk or work out in the fitness centre. The property also boasts over 20 free on-island activities including kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and a public fish feeding show. The tour desk can book a Living Reef Guided Snorkel, meet and feed Barry the Shovelnose Ray or experience what it’s like to be a Marine Biologist for a day, as well as Whitsunday and Great Barrier Reef day tours.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Get what you need

    • If you have any questions after booking, this property responds fast.

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Breakfast info

    • Buffet

    • Activities:

    • Tennis court

    • Fitness centre

    • Spa and wellness centre


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 large double beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 large double beds
1 extra-large double bed
2 large double beds
1 extra-large double bed
2 large double beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
2 large double beds
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
1 double bed
Standard Twin Room
2 large double beds
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Sustainability
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.5
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.1
Value for money
7.6
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
8.3
High score for Daydream Island

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ray
    Australia Australia
    Breakfast was great - good selection of food and seated next to the huge aquarium and watching the sharks feeding at the same time - brilliant! Loved the great focus on the reef experiences, the aquarium experiences, the range of marine live...
  • Christy
    Australia Australia
    The location was truly breathtaking. The staff were helpful. We loved seeing the wildlife around the property. The food was also very good considering the limited options. Loved the pool and the pool bar. Would come again 100%
  • Carmen
    Australia Australia
    Great remote location - very peaceful. Good size rooms
  • Danielle
    Australia Australia
    Being on an island makes you disconnect and enjoy the world around you. Every morning, we looked out to spectacular views and made the most of every day we had there. They have lots of activities on the island (most included!) and had extra things...
  • Doyle
    Australia Australia
    The location was fantastic, Breakfast was amazing and a great place to stay with great facilities.
  • Ginelle
    Australia Australia
    Daydream island resort was truly dreamy and just what my husband and I needed. We visited for our honeymoon and was so relaxing. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with welcoming seashell necklaces and mimosas. The weather was great,...
  • Liam
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful experience, 3rd time coming there, always great
  • Renée
    Australia Australia
    Location our bedroom was beautiful. It was just the relaxing holiday that we really needed.
  • Chris
    Australia Australia
    Lovely place to visit, kids especially had a blast
  • Blake
    Australia Australia
    The place was beautiful the staff where all so nice! Would stay there again only 1 let down was there wasn't much food too choose from. Weird toppings on pizzas.... not normal bases like meatlovers and supreme.. other than that it was perfect!

Property surroundings

Restaurants
3 restaurants on site

  • Salt Restaurant and Bar
    • Cuisine
      Australian
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Graze Interactive Dining
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Infinity an Asian Fusion restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Asian
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Resort facilities of Daydream Island Resort
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular facilities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Fitness centre
  • Beachfront
  • 3 restaurants
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Private beach area

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun terrace
  • Private beach area
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Movie nights
  • Beach
  • Tennis equipment
  • Kids' club
    Additional charge
  • Water sport facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Snorkelling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Canoeing
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis court

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Transport

  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Kids' outdoor play equipment

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Chapel/shrine
  • Lift
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

2 swimming pools

Pool 1 - outdoorFree!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool with view
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Sun umbrellas

Pool 2 - outdoorFree!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool with view
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Sun umbrellas

Wellness

  • Kids' pool
  • Fitness
  • Spa facilities
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Spa and wellness centre
    Additional charge
  • Fitness centre

Languages spoken

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Japanese
  • Chinese

House rules
Daydream Island Resort takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
AUD 75 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
4 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
AUD 75 per child, per night
Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
AUD 75 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that a non-refundable 3.36% charge applies for payments made with American Express and Diners Club credit cards, and a 1.25% non-refundable charge applies for payments made with Visa and Mastercard credit cards.

Please advise the property of the number of guests staying in each room. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Daydream Island Resort and Spa is accessible via ferry from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) or Airlie Beach. Daydream Island Reservations can assist with booking ferry transfers after you have made your reservation. Please use the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Daydream Island Resort in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

FAQs about Daydream Island Resort