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 | Kewarra Beach Resort: Has its drawbacks
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We stayed at the Kewarra Beach Resort for the Cairns leg of our honeymoon. After the spotless luxury of the Westin Sydney, Kewarra was a bit of a let-down at first. The rooms look like they have not been renovated since the Eighties when the hotel opened.
Here are some minus points about Kewarra Beach: The decor; Charging a daily fee of 5 AUSD for the use of a room safe - penny pinching in my opinion; Misleading advertising - The hotel website states "The gardens flow right onto our private beach" but it doesn't. The resort has a private beachFRONT i.e a small patch of land before you get to the beach. There is no barrier between your room and the beach. This makes charging for a room safe even more mean, since anyone can walk up to your front door (also the water at that part of the beach is not as clean as Palm Cove. More brown than blue); No complimentary bottled water - for these prices, a small bottle of water to take to the beach would have been appreciated. The staff - competent but not the happiest staff I've seen.
But on the plus side, there are things about Kewarra you would not get at a more conventional resort: The seclusion - we saw a brilliant night sky on the beach, with not a single other person about. It would not have been the same amongst the lights and bustle of Palm Cove; The unique feeling of being amongst rainforest yet having the beach right on your doorstep; The wildlife - we would constantly see butterflies when walking from our room to reception, and one morning I saw two grouse-like birds walking through the lobby; Room size - our beach front 'pipi moud' was pretty spacious.
Overall, I would recommend Kewarra if you really want seclusion and a back-to-nature feel, and don't mind paying a lot for a room looks a little dated. For something more luxurious, modern and conventional, I would suggest going to Palm Cove - perhaps the Sebel Reef or the Beach Club hotel. Theme: HotelPrice: US$180 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than average
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| Kewarra Beach Resort: Kewarra Beach Resort - save your money
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Our recent stay at one of the beachfront mouds at Kewarra beach resort was a motivation to warn future travelers of what they can expect. First of all, the staff is exceptional (except for one female bartender) and the location is unique, but there are issues of which one should be aware. They are expensive for what you receive - you pay for coffee, phone calls, water, etc, etc, etc. There is nothing really complimentary although I didn't use the shampoo, but probably would be charged if i had. Secondly, a king bed is two twins pushed together and not at all comfortable for two people. The mouds have individual water tanks that last only about 5 minutes, so don't expect to shower long, let alone can two people shower back to back - poor for as much as one moud costs. Finally, there is not a consistent easy way to get around if you don't rent a car, so expect to pay high prices for so-so food at the restaurant, although there is a bar menu which has a decent club sandwich - but of course you must pay $10 extra for room service....
The location is great if you want a secluded, relaxed time. Theme: HotelPrice: US$180 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averagePhone: 617-405-76666Directions: Northern Cairns Beaches
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| Kewarra Beach Resort: a tropical dream
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Kewarra Beach Resort is built around a lagoon and fringed by the waters of the Coral Sea. Individual guest mouds, ( the Islander word for small tropical house), are positioned beside the lagoon, scattered in landscaped tropical gardens, and hidden in the beachfronts Melaleuca trees. The rooms of the different cottages are beautifully finished and equipped with modern conveniences,like king sized beds, en-suite bathrooms (partially with gardenviews),verandahs and beautiful Australian artworks.
A fine restaurant and bar caters for the guests, and above all, a tropical , two tiered outside pool makes your stay unforgettable.
The Resorts location seems to be 100s of kms from civilisation - yet it is within easy reach of Cairns, the Daintree Forest and the Atherton Tablelands. Excellent service, good (expensive) food and unparalelled location in a tropical forest by the sea. A Resort for honeymooners and nostalgic thougts! Theme: HotelPrice: US$180 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averagePhone: +61 (0)7 40576666Directions: about 20 minutes drive from the airport (Cairns) to the northWebsite: http://www.kewarra.com/menu/ Other Contact: reservations@kewarrabeachresort.
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| Kewarra Beach Resort: Okay, mixed feelings.
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This resort is located on Kewerra Beach, approx 30 minutes drive north of Cairns. I have mixed feelings regarding this resort; as probably I have been too spoilt.I have stayed in numerous resorts like Kewarra, and I wanted to try this particular hotel .
We were greeted warmly on arrival and led to our beachfront bungalow. We were very disappointed when we opened our door, for $420.00 AUD a night we basically had a very ordinary furnished bungalow with a very average bathroom.
The bungalow consisted of a bed, bedside tables, cabinet with mini bar, coffee and tea facilities, and a chair. There was another small room attached which housed the wardrobe and led to the bathroom, which consisted of a very small vanity unit, shower over the bath and a toilet. There was also a small veranda with table and chairs at the entrance to the bungalow. This is no way luxury accommodation which they advertise on their website. It’s basically a 3 star with a 5 star location.
After walking through the resort, we decided it would have been better and cheaper staying at one of the other bungalows or mouds tucked away in the gardens. Our beachfront moud was not private and we basically had other guests looking at us whilst sitting on the veranda. If you can afford it the Timara Suite looked the best of the bunch, a lovely private bungalow tucked away beside the lagoon.
The resort has two refreshing natural looking swimming pools nestled within the tropical gardens; both are ample size with a natural waterfall spa attached.
I have given this resort a four star rating due to my experience, I think for the price they could improve the bungalows interior without losing the overall natural ambiance.
Tip: A car is necessary for getting around.
The restaurant has an African/ Asian feel to it but we were disappointed with the menu and wine selection. We noticed on arriving for dinner that other Japanese guests were feasting on some crayfish and when the menu arrived it was not on the list.
On requiring about what offer guests were eating they told us it was a special menu for the Japanese. ………but they would ask the chef if we could see it. Naturally, we wanted what they had, which seemed ludicrous to us that they should have two different menus. Anyway, they happened to have one crayfish left, which I ordered.
The interesting factor about this resort is when checking out Palm Cove Hotels like Sea Temple, Outrigger etc.etc. We were actually glad we stayed at Kewarra; it presented a lovely natural surrounding on the beachfront. You just have to get over that there are no 5 star trimmings but 5 stars for its natural environment.
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| Kewarra Beach Resort: a tropical dream
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Kewarra Beach Resort is built around a lagoon and fringed by the waters of the Coral
Sea. Individual guest mouds, ( the Islander word for small tropical house), are positioned beside the lagoon, scattered in landscaped tropical gardens, and hidden in the beachfronts
Melaleuca trees. The rooms of the different cottages are beautifully finished and equipped with modern conveniences,like king sized beds, en-suite bathrooms (partially with gardenviews),verandahs and beautiful Australian artworks.
A fine restaurant and bar caters for the guests, and above all, a tropical , two tiered outside pool makes your stay unforgettable.
The Resorts location seems to be 100eds of kms from civilisation - yet it is within easy reach of Cairns, the Daintree Forest and the Atherton Tablelands.Excellent service, good (expensive) food and unparalelled location in a tropical forest by the sea. Theme: HotelPrice: US$180 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averagePhone: +61 (0)7 40576666Directions: about 20 minutes drive from the airport (Cairns) to the northWebsite: http://www.kewarra.com Other Contact: reservations@kewarrabeachresort.
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