Cape York Peninsula Adventure Vacations

The bed was very comfortable and the studio was clean with a great little peep of a sea view from the balcony. Kym was friendly and welcoming too. We thought the bathroom was tired and in need of a revamp-the shower door was pretty rickety. It would have been nice to have had the kitchen better stocked with more plates and crockery and some essentials like salt and pepper and oil so that we didn’t need to go out and buy all that stuff for a few days and then have to leave it all there or throw it away when we headed home again. Overall our stay was pleasant and comfortable.

Great location and helpful staff. Would definitely stay here again!

Fabulous on the beach location. We were lucky enough to have a beachside apartment (shame we were only there for one night!). The room was huge with everything you would need to cater yourself for the stay, including a massive fridge, dishwasher and the all important washing machine and dryer. Two things to note; 1. When you check in, stick the car in one of the semi-circles along the road. You will be given a tag for the car park and the internal staircases too. 2. There are no lifts at this property. We’re late middle aged and struggled with our largest suitcase s we needed the both of us to lift it up and down the three sets of stairs from the apartment to the car park.

The Lakes Cairns Resort is a multi-building property where each unit is owned by an individual and some owners agree to place their units in a rental pool which is managed by the overall resort management company. The resort was built beginning in 2000., and we have been staying there off an on for 26 years. The resort was much more vacation-units early on, and currently appears to be mostly long-term renters. The unit we stayed in this trip was unit #710 (Tinaroo building). The unit was in excellent condition and has been fully stocked. We did have one problem with a leaking sink, but the management team addressed right away. The complex is older now, and some of the general site maintenance has been neglected/overdue, and this is mostly noted in the nooks and corners of the property. (former Rambutan restaurant space closed and used for storage, the perimeter fence along the saltwater creek, the former library/gym, oddly, the door to the mechanical room for the lagoon pool are in need of attention. the BBQ's and pools are in good shape, and the decking around the lagoon pool has been re-done. The main pools and common areas are adequately maintained. It should be noted that given Cairns tropical weather, long term care and maintenance can be challenging. The Lakes location is spectacular, and surrounded by lakes, creeks and community parks and trails. Also easy walk to the Esplanade, and easy access to the highway, airport and local shopping/attractions.

Fabulous on the beach location. We were lucky enough to have a beachside apartment (shame we were only there for one night!). The room was huge with everything you would need to cater yourself for the stay, including a massive fridge, dishwasher and the all important washing machine and dryer. Two things to note; 1. When you check in, stick the car in one of the semi-circles along the road. You will be given a tag for the car park and the internal staircases too. 2. There are no lifts at this property. We’re late middle aged and struggled with our largest suitcase s we needed the both of us to lift it up and down the three sets of stairs from the apartment to the car park.

Such a beautiful setting to recharge and relax. Thoughtful inclusions mean you can sit back and decide whether you need to leave the hammock/bath/riverbank for afternoon cocktails. (But do, they are worth it!)

The bed was very comfortable and the studio was clean with a great little peep of a sea view from the balcony. Kym was friendly and welcoming too. We thought the bathroom was tired and in need of a revamp-the shower door was pretty rickety. It would have been nice to have had the kitchen better stocked with more plates and crockery and some essentials like salt and pepper and oil so that we didn’t need to go out and buy all that stuff for a few days and then have to leave it all there or throw it away when we headed home again. Overall our stay was pleasant and comfortable.

Great location and helpful staff. Would definitely stay here again!

Fabulous on the beach location. We were lucky enough to have a beachside apartment (shame we were only there for one night!). The room was huge with everything you would need to cater yourself for the stay, including a massive fridge, dishwasher and the all important washing machine and dryer. Two things to note; 1. When you check in, stick the car in one of the semi-circles along the road. You will be given a tag for the car park and the internal staircases too. 2. There are no lifts at this property. We’re late middle aged and struggled with our largest suitcase s we needed the both of us to lift it up and down the three sets of stairs from the apartment to the car park.