In a recent Travel + Leisure Asia feature, the Great Barrier Reef is celebrated as a still-astonishing marine wonder – even as it faces environmental pressures – best experienced through a collection of remarkable island stays.
The story spotlights Orpheus Island Lodge and neighbouring Pelorus Private Island, praised for their seclusion, fringing reefs and elevated barefoot luxury in the Palm Islands. Writer Susan Casey notes:
“I flew north… to Orpheus Island. It is part of the Palm Island group … ‘The beauty of this area is there’s nobody out here,’ the pilot told me. ‘No Jet Skis, no tour operators. The reef’s in really good condition.’”
Further north, Lizard Island Resort is described as one of the reef’s most iconic escapes — a remote national park island with 24 white-sand beaches and direct access to vibrant coral gardens and world-class snorkelling straight from shore.
Read the full Travel + Leisure Asia feature online.
