Had just a few days to spend in the area, and Clive did a good job helping me get settled and book tours. Room was just right - comfortable bed, ample space, handy kitchenette and nice bath. Grounds are nice, lush with plants. Lights at the pool in the evening is a fun touch. Great location, very easy to walk... More

Clive rocks and so does this hotel. Fantastic price for 2 bedroom suite in beautiful Palm Cove. Just off the main drag, wonderful outdoor bbq area complete with pool, hot tub and mesmerising lights. As far as sttractions go in Palm Cove, skip the croc farm and get to the Skyrail. Clive was awesome with organizing rental car and tours... More

Palm Cove was such a quiet beautiful setting, and the Reef Retreat made it even better by being only 1/2 block off the main street so you did not have the constant traffic and people flowing by the hotel yet close enough to easily walk to beach and restaurants. The owners, Clive and Mary and their daughter were delightful and... More

My husband and 2 children aged 10 and 15 booked for 4 nights but stayed an extra night it was so perfect. Clive Mary and Sarah were wonderfully helpful they even reorganised our tours due to bad weather even though we had not booked with them. If you do stay book with mary her advise is invaluable.The appartements are perfectly... More

We had a (grown up) family reunion in The Reef Retreat at the beginning of April and it was largely because of the good reviews here that we booked. It was a bit of a gamble not knowing Palm Cove but we really felt that we struck lucky. The accomodation was perfect for us - we didn't really need the... More

My wife and I stayed for 3 nights, we really enjoyed it. Clive who after 11 years still has a slight brummie accent made us feel very welcome and his advice was invaluable without it we would have missed out on a snorkeling trip at the Great Barrier Reef. The apartments are nicely laid out and very comfortable, Palm Cove... More

My husband and I stayed there from 3/10/12 to 3/17/12. I would not stay anywhere else if I get the chance to return to Australia. The weather wasn't that great, but it was warm. But Clive, Mary and Sarah were so warm and friendly and so helpful. They suggested some great places to go to and the perfect package to... More

lovely setting in amongst the trees and just a few steps from the beach! The apartments are very modern,spacious and clean with everything we needed! family run resort with very friendly staff! would stay again anytime, thanks for having us! chloe and helen x

This hotel is a gem. The location is perfect. Palm Cove is really only one long street with the beach on one side and hotels/restaurants on the other. The Reef Retreat is located right in the middle of the street so basically the entire town is walkable. We had a great little apartment that included a living area, kitchen, bedroom,... More