Sanctuary Retreat at Mission Beach - Unique rainforest eco-lodge accommodation


	Testimonials from Sanctuary Guests
	From the Guest Book

	East Coast Guide 1st edition, Lonely Planet March 2003		Designed for people seeking serious relaxation, Sanctuary Retreat is a slice of heaven. It's a remote place set in dense rainforest and offers simple huts with only fine mesh between you and the rainforest, plus upmarket ensuite cabins with private glass- walled showers at tree top level. Theres also a stylish communal area with hammocks, games, a bar and fine food. This is a real forest, so there's loads of wildlife, including cassowaries...........

	The Rough Guide to Australia 5th edition October 2001		"rainforest retreat par excellence..." "Wake up surrounded by rainforest in the stilt cabins of this outstanding eco-friendly retreat." "There's abundant wildlife - including cassowaries and the endangered striped possum - and a 700m walking track down to a private beach"

	The Sydney Morning Herald and The Melbourne Age - Good Weekend Magazine 25 October 2001		"..the bewitching Sanctuary Retreat.." "..overlooks a spectacular wedge of coral sea through the forest canopy. A jungle track (10 minutes down, 15 up) connects the retreat via a gurgling stream to the car park as well as the beautiful Brooks Beach, a sheltered cove known only (oops, until now) to the odd local nudist. Fringing coral reefs are just a short snorkel away. If all this sounds way too idyllic to a city cynic, it gets worse. Even the retreats prices ... aim to soothe. As well, the menu's interesting (try the nasi goreng with barramundi) and the coffee's fine..."

	Martin and Mariana Zorreguita - August 2001		"Such a harmony with nature is only possible with good energy and respect"

	Stephen O'Leary - January 2001		"Paradise found! - My soul will forever flutter in the forest with the cassowaries"

	Aaron and Sarah - April 2000		"If we ever become famous and they ask us in a magazine survey, what is your favorite place, then this is it"

	Nick Baker (Nick's Quest) - April 2000		"An inspirational place - it must be. It takes a lot of stunning stuff to get a comment like the above from Scottie our cameraman! Thanks for the Spiders!!"

	Antoinette and Arther Van Dyke - Jan 2000		"One of the last paradises on earth"

	Maurizio Pagliarini - Oct 1999		"Paradiso Terrestre"

	Cristophe Widmer - Sept 1999		"A travellers dream, happy that we could share it"

	Recommended Sites to Visit
	Sanctuary Retreat at Mission Beach recommends these sites

			Cape Trib Beach House offers a variety of Cape Tribulation accommodation, from backpacker to self-contained luxury cabins set amongst a tropical profusion of plants.

			Select Accommodation Australia is a group of the best small hotels, guest houses and eco-lodges located in the most interesting parts of Australia.

			Great Barrier Marine Park Authority The official site for the Great Barrier Reef

			Wet Tropics Management Authority An excellent resource on the history, ecology and inhabitants of the Wet Tropics

			Mission Beach A site for Mission Beach produced by Mission Beach Tourism Inc.

			Rainforest Hideaway Deep inside the Daintree Rainforest at Cape Tribulation, Rainforest Hideaway offers affordable accommodation in a unique, owner-built, solar-powered house with handcrafted timber furniture, tapwater from a mountain stream, no mobile phone reception and regular visits by wildlife, including two cassowaries.

			The Sanctuary at Koh Phangan Thailand Where does Sanctuary go on holidays? Where else but The Sanctuary!

			Ecotourism Association of Australia The official site for the Ecotourism Association of Australia

			Environmental Tourism in Queensland An interesting site produced by Tourism Qld on nature based tourism

			Carrawong Fauna Sanctuary Wildlife Eco tours in highland rainforest near Cairns with all profits dedicated to habitat conservation

			mymissionbeach.com The Mission Beach website - The official tourism website for Mission Beach - by the Mission Beach community.

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