You are at the very edge of a natural heritage where an abundance of wildlife makes its home in and around the giant trees.
Look out towards the ocean, over the miles of white sandy beaches, to a patchwork of exotic islands dotting the magnificent Coral Sea. Unspoilt nature is all around you. In this escapist hideaway The Horizon Resort looks after your creature comforts.
Dining
Beautifully furnished in tropical style, a choice of fine dining either in our elegant Dining Room, Restaurant or at our Poolside Terrace with its illuminated gardens.
All dining areas boast magnificent views over the pool, coastline, ocean and islands.
Offering an international selection of fine cuisine, in both formal and informal surroundings, indoor and outdoor settings.
Fine food and wine to be enjoyed with friendly, efficient service
Accommodation
First class accommodation in hillside bungalows, each of the 55 rooms or suites has its own balcony or terrace with ocean views. There is a choice of 3 types of rooms:
- Superior Queen
- Superior Suite
- King Deluxe Suite
The 55 rooms are spread through the rainforest and are linked by elevated timber boardwalks meandering through the trees and foliage. The rooms are private, spacious and have the best views of any resort in Australia.
All rooms are beautifully furnished in a modern, tropical style and are cooled with air-conditioning and celing fans. Each room has been designed to make the most of the magnificent views.
The facilities include colour television with cable channels, phone, mini bar, tea and coffee making and ironing facilities.
Activities
Some will just enjoy the simplicity of strolling through the majesty of the World Heritage Wet Tropics Rainforest or along a "picturebook" beach ..... a rare opportunity to commune with authentic nature in our hectic world.
For the more energetic The Horizon Resort offers:
- scuba diving
- snorkelling
- game fishing
- reef fishing
- sailing
- water skiing
- tandem ski-diving
- sailboarding
- jet skis
- golf
- floodlit tennis
- rainforest walks
- white water rafting
- wildlife photo safaris
Our large freeform surface tension swimming pool is saline-filter treated.
There are ample opportunities for ferry rides or visits to places of interest like the Great Barrier Reef, Hinchinbrook Island National Park, Paronella Park, the Atherton Tablelands, Cairns, waterfalls, mountain streams, crocodile farms and tours of the Outback.
How to get there ?
Alternatively, you can take a scheduled flight into Dunk Island with water taxi transfers to Mission Beach.
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