Fitzroy Island Resort

The hotel looks much better than the pictures, we were pleasantly surprised. The staff is friendly and ready to help you with all your questions. The snorkelling around the island is great as well, but you have to rent out all the needed gear at extra price. You can also go on nice hikes, the view is spectacular! The island only has two restaurants, and one shop which closes at 4:30pm and the prices are higher than on the land. We recommend bringing your own snacks and water if you don’t drink from the tap. The breakfast is served at only one place for $35 per person for the buffet. There was not much to choose from, there was only one type of cheese and only pork available. The lunch is only served at Foxy’s, which is a second restaurant, it has a limited menu but it is a good place with big portions and good price. For dinner there are two options, either at Foxy’s, same menu as lunch, or at the restaurant where the breakfast was served. There you can choose two ($68) or three ($79) course menu, the choices are good, food is great as well, but the portions are on a smaller side. Overall the experience at this hotel was great, would definitely come back with the rest of the family but will bring our own snacks, water and fizzy drinks.

After reading the reviews I was not sure what to expect and my expectations were very low. We spend one night in the island and everything was excellent. The staff was super friendly all the time, from the moment we arrived, Ariel, one of the supervisors and working at the reception received my girlfriend and I with a big smile and super helpful. All the staff from Foxy's bar were nice. Some of them a bit tired after many hours of work, but still good service. The food in the restaurant, at dinner was amazing, with a 3 course dinner, that after reading the reviews thought it was gonna be bad, but it was great. Very good food and very nice staff again. And the breakfast, same story. Very good food and staff.

My girlfriend and I recently stayed at this resort for 6 days and it was an absolutely dreadful experience. From the moment we checked in things went downhill. Our room was never cleaned during our entire stay. We had to beg for towels every time we needed them, which was just ridiculous. It seemed like the staff weren’t happy to be working there, It honestly felt like they were all drained, which only added to the overall negative atmosphere. Which I can only assume is down to the management. To make matters worse, the resort offers no real perks for staying there. Day trippers can get lunch at the restaurant, but if you’re staying on-site, you’re not allowed to? That’s just baffling, it made no sense whatsoever. There were no discounts for activities or anything for guests. The only redeeming factor was the dinner at the restaurant. It was genuinely amazing, but unfortunately, a good meal doesn’t make up for everything else that went wrong. I would not recommend anyone to waste their money staying here. There are plenty of other places where you can get better service, cleaner rooms and actual benefits for your stay.

The island is beautiful, but I would suggest a day trip and not staying at the resort. The rooms and resort are absolutely not the quality of 4-star. It is around 2-star (for Americans visiting similar to Days Inn and Motel 6 quality), which is totally acceptable at a lower cost except the resort calls itself 4-star. During my stay the pool bar closed at 4:00PM, breakfast opened at 7:30AM, and last dinner seating was 6:30PM. I find this pretty limiting and difficult when they do not like you bringing your own food. Breakfast is $35 and the dinner menu *HAD* to be 2-course or 3-course. I was unable to order multiple starters that interested me more and better fit my dietary restrictions. I ordered the only breakfast option without bread, because I cannot eat wheat. The staff added bread to it - and there was a visible hair in the baked beans/rasher. The staff did not offer to replace or refund the breakfast. If you have allergies, this is not a safe resort for you. Additionally, the bed was one of the most uncomfortable I've had in a hotel and only came with a top sheet. There were no real covers for the bed. One nice aspect of the resort is there is shared guest laundry. I was told of two laundries - the doors are not labeled, so it was difficult to find. A dryer exists on both floors 2 & 3, but only a washer on floor 3. The water is gorgeous with easy snorkeling. The staff at FISH were great - Jacob gave a great kayak tour and other staff was quite friendly. They also run snorkeling and kayaking for the day trip tours as well, so no reason to be a resort guest to enjoy them. You can also book a day trip and rent snorkels or kayaks on your own, pop around the beach. I was expecting a lovely hotel visit that I would want to recommended, but I must encourage anyone to just day visit. You'll love how pretty Fitzroy is, how many lovely fish you see - and you won't have to deal with how disappointing the resort is.

Our experience of the resort was similar to other reviewers - inconsistent scheduling of activities, old run down room, some rude staff (although the majority were lovely and did the best to accommodate us) and limited food options beyond the 2 restaurants (general store just had snacks). The hotel is also definitely not of 4-star quality. Despite all this, we had a nice time on the island and enjoyed the glass bottom boat, snorkel safari and kayaks. We most likely won’t be back as there are many other islands off qld doing a bit better job of everything. Note: the hotel boasts being eco friendly however the certification is expired (see photo). It was also a let down that there were no ways to give back to the reef such as beach clean ups or staff actively monitoring people standing on the coral/reef. It’s 2025 - do better.

We booked a 6 day holiday here and will be leaving after 5. We are happy to just lose the money for the 6th day. The food is beyond horrible and very expensive. The staff doesn’t give a crap! We had to beg for a room cleaning after 3 days which we were told would happen at check in. Most rooms have a kitchenette so make sure you BYO food to cook. We brought breakfast food and glad we did as the buffet breakfast is $35/person and disgusting. The “fine dining” restaurant is a joke - 2 course meal is $66/person and not good . It’s a shame no one really seems to manage this place as the setting is beautiful and it could be so nice. Also there are no bathroom fans and there is black mold in the bathroom. Someone needs to step up and make changes here as the setting is beautiful, the water is amazing and it could be so nice! So sad it turned out this way. It’s okay for day trippers and campers who bring heir own food but would never stay here again for more than a day.

We luckily only came to the resort on a day trip, and that was enough to want us to never return. We arrived for the buffet lunch, to wait 45 minutes in line just to get to the mediocre food selections. Barely warm soggy, stewed food. The salads were all leaf, even the potato salad was all leaf with a few potatoes chucked in and the caprese salad also had leaves and not a single bit of any cheese but it did have a few single baby tomatoes in. |The only highlight was the prawns, and even then we are fairly certain they made my husband sick as I do not eat them and it was the only thing we had eaten different. |There was only 1 inexperienced staff manning the bar, who didn't know how to make a basic spirit. So that then took more time. Every staff member we met looked stressed and very unhappy. The reason for this, became apparent later on. |Because Lunch took much longer than the 45 minutes total we were meant to have it didn't leave enough time for us to do the walk to nudey beach and back to ensure we got back to our boat in time, so the only option with our kids was to sit at the bar, which we also had to buy them more food as they Lunch was inedible at the restaurant. It felt like a deliberate act by the resort to keep you spending at their resort. |Towards the end of the time we had left, we went to be closer to the jetty to get on our boat. There was a storm rolling in with loud thunder and lightening so we sat out the front of the resort under cover when the ogre of a manager came and kicked everyone out of the resort and tried to direct them back to the bar he owns claiming his guests had nowhere to sit (It was empty, and given the other reviews on this resort, they had already run away). He then proceeded to stand at the top of the stairs at the empty outdoor foyer refusing access to anyone wanting to get away from the incoming storm. |On arrival we had thought about coming to stay as we would have loved to do the summit walk but knew that one couldn't be achieved in the time.we had that day. We will never be back, nor give that resort another dollar.

10/10 experience. Stayed for 2nights, 3days. Went kayaking and snorkelling and saw sharks,turtles& stingrays whilst learning about the coral so it was a lovely experience. Had food at foxys bar both nights which was basic however delicious. Drinks were fairly priced too! The cherry on top of our stay was that I actually forgot some clothes in our room after our stay and I was emailed instantly and was able to collect next day. Beautiful resort and island

Came to Cairns and wanted to stay on Fitzroy island overnight after watching the Youtube videos. Overall, the island was not bad, but it was definitely not as luxurious as we had expected. Pros: It's secluded if you are looking for a place to yourself. There are fun activities to do on the island (paddleboating, snorkeling, hiking, turtles). However, if you want the full experience, I would recommend that you take a cruise ship to the outer reef to see more corals and fish. The reef on the island is not a vibrant and the water is pretty shallow. You will have to wear a stinger suit to keep yourself safe from jellyfish stings so if you came here to swim, you would have to swim with a suit on, rather than with just a bikini). A lot of the beaches are filled with dried coral which makes it difficult to walk around. Nudey beach is filled with sand so that was more pleasant. Cons: 1.Snorkeling experience could have been better. 2. Resort rooms are inexpensive if you get one facing the forest. However, they're not very luxurious and are missing basic amenities like hair dryer and the door broke when we walked into our room. The rooms run for about $100 USD on the low range so you get what you pay for. The hotel concierge also don't help you with your bags so you'll have to carry them to your room yourself. 3. Limited food options. There are only two restaurants on the island. One is a bar and grill and the other is a full restaurant but they only open at certain hours. Tips: 1.I would recommend that you buy water, snacks and basic deli foods at Woolworth's before coming here. You will probably end up buying the same things at the convenience store once you get here anyways, but prices will be much higher. 2. Get to the island using Sun lover's cruise ship instead. The island does offer a Fitzroy ferry but it's not a catamaran (meaning that your trip to the island will be pretty bumpy) It's a 45 minute ride and my friend got pretty seasick during the trip. Sun lover's transportation is a cruise ship so it is a lot more stable and comfortable. It's also priced a bit cheaper as well which is a plus. 3. A day trip to Fitzroy is pretty hectic. I would recommend staying over night so you're not so exhausted from the trip and can have adequate time to do the activities you want to do. The hotel is also not expensive so you would probably end up paying the same rate in Cairns anyways (unless you chose the hostel option)

This is definitely a hidden gem. The island is beautiful with isolated views of green jungles in the distance. To get to the resort, you will need a ferry so it isn't easily accessible. But the views are worth it. And there is much to do - snorkeling, diving, and other water sports. You will get a discount at the swim shop if you stay at the island, btw. The island has many paths and the one to the lighthouse is difficult but with stellar views. I repeat - stellar views. I'm in decent shape any it took me 2 hours and 10,000 steps according to my Fitbit. I met an older couple while hiking and they too were able to finish it - though with many breaks. The beach is a coral beach so bring some water shoes. The coral hurts. And I ran in without even thinking - we totally don't have coral where I'm from. But you can see live coral in the region which I heard is stunning. Oh and yes the waters are calm. I have Vodafone and cannot get any service in my room and poor service in the pub. I have to make calls from the lobby. Not the resorts fault but it is good to know. And just invade the resort reads this: the Internet is 200mb for $5 a night. I would question the security because I found a work around to get some time for free. But yah, they might want to check out their online security. And I just got a phishing text ... After being on for 30 minutes.

Gorgeous little island off the coast of Far North Queensland.... It's just beautiful - gorgeous coral beaches, mountains, rainforest.. you get the drift! I loved my short stay on the island - it was quiet and peaceful and there is plenty of relaxing things to do... You can go snorkelling - but wear protective gear, so many people get stung out in the water's, it's not worth the pain..... Hike up to the lighthouse, go to nudey beach, laze on the coral beach etc. Loved foxy's bar - great little casual, deserted island type bar surrounded by rainforest and water.. The restaurant needs a little work - service was slow, food wasn't amazing but the view is outstanding. Rooms were great - clean, interesting decor, very well maintained, air-conditioned, great views of the lower grass areas and ocean.... Pool area was great, there's a pool bar, but it was closed when we were there... around 4pm in the afternoon, not sure why though. Breakfast was average.. i only had the continental so not sure about the hot food. Would def love to visit there again sometime soon!

The island is absolutely beautiful. Nudey beach is gorgeous and the lighthouse walk is definitely worth it ! We stayed 4 nights at the resort and were a bit disappointed of the resort ... the reception and the pool look nice, but a lot of thing miss in the rooms. First of all our bathroom door handle was missing. We asked the reception to fix it but they never came. The kitchen did not have any towels and there were no tissues in the room. These are little things that should not be forgotten by a resort that wants to be "high end" ! The staff wasn't very friendly, at Foxy's bar they forgot our order and we had to wait 1:30 hours for our meals ! When you arrive at the breakfast menu they want you to pay before eating ... not very classy ! When you have a room at the resort they should automatically put the bill on the room number ... We had a nice stay but I would not say that the resort is worth the price !!

great dive shop with super dive master, Ned! beautiful tropical island at the great barrier reef.

Spent a day on the island, taking the 8am ferry over... It is very beautiful, gorgeous coral beach, great hike up to the lighthouse and a must. It is not much of a light house but it does its job to be a end point with beautiful views of the Great Barrier Reef. Sea Kayak, paddle skis, nudey beach, secret garden trail (beware of creatures, you cant see them but you can hear them) don't think I could stay a night on the island, at the resort i would get too shell tight being stuck on the island without being able to move. but defiantly a great place to go for the day!!

Nice rooms, and absolutely beautiful surroundings. food was good, drinks were good. However they are the only provider on the island and charge outrageous fees for drinks and meals. lots to explore. Many were swimming in bathing suits, but its definitely at your own risk due to stingers. If snorkeling, try to go towards either end of the main beach. Its fairly shallow, and you would be advised to wear at least a lycra suit if not a 3mm wetsuit for protection from stingers and coral. Saw lots of fish, sea turtles, and a shark. Snorkeling here is excellent, though time it within 2.5hr either side of high tide. Really worth the visit.