Part of Lizard Island is home to a luxury resort that is only accessible to guests who have booked to stay in the 5 star accommodation, far away from mainland Australia it is the perfect hideaway to re-charge your batteries.
Escape on a day tour scenic flight from Cairns or Cooktown and enjoy the powder soft white sands of Lizard Island and snorkel amongst the colourful tropical fish in the islands famous Blue Lagoon and the Clam Garden.
Part of Lizard Island is home to a luxury resort that is only accessible to guests who have booked to stay in the 5 star accommodation, far away from mainland Australia it is the perfect hideaway to re-charge your batteries.
Guests who arrive to Lizard Island via scenic flights, on private charter boats and on superyacht voyages are permitted in all other areas of this island which is a National Park and Marine Park on the Great Barrier Reef.
Lizard Island offers some great scenic walks and the highest point of the island is Cook's Look which is well worth the four kilometre hike. On the climb to the 360-metre (1181-feet) pinnacle, take in the impressive views of Watsons Bay, the outer reef and acrosss the entire island. And once you reach the top make sure to sign the visitors book to say you were there.
Dependant on the day you arrive on Lizard Island you may also be able to book in for a tour of the Australian Museum Research Station and hear about the health of the marine environment and advances in reef conservation and research.
How to Visit Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns
What Can You Do On Lizard Island?
So you are looking at visiting Lizard Island on a day tour or on a private charter boat and wondering what there is to see and what there is to do on the island. Dependant on the mode of travel to Lizard Island you may enjoy guided or self-guided tours of the historic locations on the island to learn all about the islands past history and present day stories.
The most popular activities are of course spent in the azure blue waters of the islands 24 beaches participating in snorkelling, scuba diving, paddle boarding, kayaking and jet skiing. The other island activities are taking some nice walks to see the wildlife and other places of interest.
What Is The Best & Most Popular Way to See Lizard Island In A Day?
The best and most popular way to see Lizard Island in a day is definitely on low level scenic flight that departs from the General Aviation section of the Cairns Airport or the Cooktown Airport. Departing at around 8.00am with a minimum of 6 passengers (numbers have to be met for confirmed flights so book in advance or wait list) with every single passenger in a window seat position to take advantage of the scenic views below the aircraft.
On this scenic flight you will see more of the magnificent rainforests and Great Barrier Reef than you will on any other scenic flight in Cairns and Cooktown.
How you choose to spend your day on this idylic island day tour is totally up to yourself. You may go for exploratory walks to see all the bays and beaches or hike up to Cooks Lookout and Chinaman's Ridge.
For those that love the underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef, Lizard Island offers visitors reefs that are a short swim of around thirty metres from the white sandy beaches. Some of the marine life that you may encounter whilst snorkelling these reefs are green turtles, manta rays, sting rays, dugong, many tropical fish varieties, and crustaceans.
Everyone that visits Lizard Island wants to snorkel the Blue Lagoon and the famous Clam Gardens with its brilliant blue giant clams.
On this day tour guests are provided with all the snorkel gear, a wonderful lunch, snacks, soft drinks, a tour guide, complimentary hotle pick up in Cairns and the wonderful scenic flight in a window seat.
You simply cannot miss visiting Lizard Island on a scenic flight and day tour when in Cairns. Contact the team at the Tour Specialists to arrange your Lizard Island experience.
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