Name: Thala Beach Nature Reserve
Address: Port Douglas, AU
Price range: From $417

Thala Beach Nature Reserve, Port DouglasThala Beach Nature Reserve in Port Douglas, Australia has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 9 of 16 hotels we score in Port Douglas. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction. Rooms from about $417 a night (cached, not a live quote).Thala Beach Nature Reserve is a family-owned, 4.5-star eco resort set on 58 hectares of native forest at Oak Beach in tropical North Queensland, between the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. It lies about 15 minutes south of Port Douglas and roughly an hour's drive from Cairns along the Captain Cook Highway. Its 83 air-conditioned bungalow-style rooms are raised on timber poles among the treetops, and guests get two outdoor pools, hiking and biking trails, beach yoga, a spa, a restaurant and direct private beach access. It suits nature-focused travellers and couples wanting a quiet rainforest-and-beach stay. Some guests report long waits for meals, and the location requires a car or transfers.What stands out

Friendly, professional staff

Attractive main pool area

Bungalow rooms among treetops

Handy transfer buggies

Watch out for

Meals can involve long waits

Remote; needs a car or transfers

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