Thala Beach Resort, Port Douglas

We're pleased to present this QuickTime VR "Featured Hotel" tour of the Thala Beach Resort in Port Douglas, Australia

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Here's the view of Thala from Captain Cook Highway, heading south from Port Douglas towards Cairns, where the tropical rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef. Really, that's it right there, nestled among the trees on the hillside, with almost 2 miles of private beach. It doesn't look like an ordinary beach resort, does it? That's because nothing about Thala is ordinary. Thala is built into 145 acres of rainforest, which the owners reclaimed from sugar cane fields (similar to their other resort, the Kewarra Beach Resort), and have allowed to regenerate naturally.

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You'll know that you've arrived at Thala when you reach this forest of coconut palms. Thala is teeming with wildlife, including hundreds of species of birds. There are bandicoots and wallabies roaming about, as well.

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After your welcoming drink, you'll be escorted past the pool to your private bungalow by the friendliest staff you're ever likely to meet. The staff will be happy to arrange tours to the Great Barrier Reef, which all pick up at Thala.

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You'll feel like you're the only guests at the resort most of the time. Yet the service is impeccable. Thala's staff manage to deliver a 5 star experience without being obtrusive or pretentious. Perhaps that's why it's so popular with honeymooning couples. And, of course, (as all bungalows should) your bungalow comes with a view of the Great Barrier Reef.

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Thala ia the aboriginal word for sea eagle, and there's a nest of osprey's on the property. Osprey's restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or you can order a picnic lunch brought to your bungalow. The food is simply incredible, especially the fresh fish (don't miss the barramundi) and the desserts; the chef is a real wizard.

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