Christopher Cameron for Robb Report provides an in-depth account of what it’s like to stay on Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, which David Attenborough described as his favourite place on earth while shooting the BBC documentary A Perfect Planet in 2021.

“A national park, the main island is just 3.9 square miles of rugged hills, mangrove swamp, tropical forest, and stunning beaches. Captain Cook famously used its highest point to navigate his way out of the labyrinthian reef system. And since the 1970s, a single boutique resort has operated on the island. Now, 50 years later—and after several rebuilds—Lizard Island is one of Australia’s best-known luxury resorts and a new member of Relais & Chateaux, the only property in all of Australia with that distinction.

Getting here means flying first to Cairns before boarding a small hour-long flight over the reef. Landing on the minuscule 3,000-foot runway feels like starting an expedition somewhere rare, exotic, and natural—the kind of place you might expect to find the likes of Attenborough.

Amongst the 40 rooms on the island there are beachfront and ocean view suites, as well as a large two-bedroom villa and a massive pavilion suite, which all have their various pros and distinctive amenities. But the House is what matters here. A private home nestled away from the rest of the resort, looking out over the ocean with its own pool and private beach, it’s a world-class vacation residence that eagerly competes with the best villa rentals in the world.”

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