VOL 27 ISSUE 4, Jan. 26, 2026
Lizard Island Resort, Delaware North’s luxury retreat on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, continues to earn recognition from leading travel publications for its distinctive amenities, pristine setting and exceptional service.
Travel + Leisure published a Jan. 10 article on how ecotourism can support conservation efforts on the Great Barrier Reef, citing Lizard Island as a premier destination for experiencing the natural wonder. The story highlights the island’s history and remote environment, which enhances its natural beauty and provides unparalleled access to pristine beaches and coral reefs.
Author Susan Casey writes: “If you have to be shore-bound, it may as well be at one of Australia’s most sublime resorts. My room overlooked Anchor Bay, a stretch of water so blue it seemed to vibrate.”
Travel Pulse released its top 2026 destinations in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific earlier this month, and Lizard Island Resort received high praise in the roundup list for providing guests with immersive experiences:
Australia’s Lizard Island is perched on the northernmost tip of the Great Barrier Reef, a remote destination home to a single boutique resort, 24 secluded beaches and experiences that genuinely make travelers feel like they are at the edge of the world.
The resort partners closely with the Lizard Island Research Station, one of the most productive marine science facilities in the world, to invite guests to participate in citizen science projects like reef monitoring and snorkel safaris. Cultural walks with the Dingaal people, zero single-use plastic initiatives and guided paddleboard tours over vibrant reefs all contribute to an experience that’s both enriching and restorative.
Matador Network included Lizard Island Resort in its 2025 roundup, “The 18 Hotels We Loved Checking into Most This Year,” praising the property for elevating the private beach hotel experience.
The article, excerpted below, showcases activities ranging from guided hikes and fishing trips to scuba diving and cocktail-making classes, along with the resort’s standout culinary program.
The hotel is as luxurious as it gets, with massive bungalows opening to the beach (many with private pools), a custom scuba diving and fishing yacht, and an all-inclusive culinary program with meals served in the open-air beachfront restaurant – unless you’d prefer your meal as a picnic on a private beach or set up under market lights on your patio.
Vogue’s November 2025 issue also featured the resort in “Underwater Meditation Is Taking Wellness Travel to New Depths.” Writer Stephanie Vermillion describes Lizard Island as an ultimate wellness escape, noting how waterfront yoga and breathwork sessions revealed the calming benefits of water and the island’s natural wonders.
