Located 25 km north of Mossman, this once-coy two-hectare retreat for greenies has evolved into one of the most exclusive operations in the region. Located on a crocodile-infested river near the boundary of Daintree National Park, this eco-resort is set amid the world's oldest living rainforest (110 million years old), providing total relaxation, a notable restaurant and spa, as well as the opportunity to explore this unique scenic jungle ecosystem. The hotel even pipes its delicious natural spring for drinking water.
A sleek minimalist bent wends through this stilted hotel, providing an attractive backdrop to the awesome
jungle scenery and exotic song of the region's ubiquitous kookaburra. Smiling staff attend to the needs of arrivals in the main open-air building, where local Aboriginal art and local materials blend beautifully.
The stylish but casual dining room showcases indigenous crocodile motifs and international fare enhanced with native Australian bush flavors for all meals. The views over the central landscaped pond are lovely.
A compact solar-heated pool and timber-sided sundeck afford relaxation, and 
a walking track leads to a lush waterfall. Barramundi swim in the hotel's pond, but most guests prefer to wallow in the upgraded spa. A long list of treatments is offered from the hotel's veritable pharmacy of mud, herbs and flora taken from the surrounding rainforest. Further diversions include Daintree River tours, aboriginal art classes and reef trips. The river is chock full of crocodiles and thus is totally off-limits to swimming, wading or even walking along the banks. (A distance of 100 m is recommended.)
Stilted guest villas hover in the branches of the thick surrounding jungle. They are realized in soft relaxing earth tones, with marble floors and good-quality bamboo furniture. Amenities run to satellite TVs, minibars and robes, and all the smart tiled baths have whirlpool tubs. Smoking is confined to balconies, and one unit is wheelchair-accessible.
The dedicated staff here renders individualized service. This place is now on a par with Silky Oaks in nearby Mossman but is most apt to appeal to adventurers who want the option of a facial and foie gras between wrestling man-eating crocodiles.
