Licuala Lodge

Cannot speak highly enough of this location and of course the lovely hosts running it. If you are after a super cosy retreat nestled into the foot of the rainforest, then this is the place for you. With cassowaries strolling through the lovely green grounds right at your doorstep, what more could you ask for.

Rooms and amenities are perfect for solo or couple travelers and undercover parking is below the cabins. Perfectly placed to zip to the beach for the day or spend time by the pool or on the deck enjoying a book. Can't wait to return

We have had a great time at Licuala lodge. The personal service of Dawn is really great and she was very helpful to make alternative plan as our diving trip was cancelled. The facilities are great and with a personal touch. We were fortunate to spot kasuaris in the garden during breakfast. The high rate of this location is really correct. Thanks for the nice stay!

Absolutely superb. We stayed in the garden room, which offers a little more than the regular rooms, but everyone who stays there can experience the beautiful garden and pool, and the warm welcome and help from the owners. A luxurious, lovely experience.

Absolutely beautiful. Well appointed with the only exception being air conditioning but don’t let that put you off as sleeping under the amble fans is was lovely. The gardens are gorgeous and I was treated to the sight of a Pademelon mother and Joey on arrival and met Charlie the Cassowary as I lay by the pool (safely behind the pool fence). Rooms and super clean and comfortable, kitchen and lounge available plus breakfast of the balcony overlooking the proper Surrounded by forest was magnificent. Staff are wonderful and very knowledgeable on the broader area and full of great tips to make your time in North Queensland amazing.

This was the most amazing setting in a quiet spot but still close to amenities. The room was stunning. Clean, actually immaculate and beautifully decorated. The hosts Blair and Dawn were extremely friendly and accommodating. Breakfast was included as well. We’re sad we are only here for 1 night on our way home. Thoroughly recommend this place. If heading back this way will certainly stay here for more than 1 night
Garry and Dimi

The most stunning gardens and wonderful hosts. Blair and Dawn were wonderful, as is the love they put into their bit of paradise. We will be back to stay every business trip!

My husband & I stayed (May, 2022) in the largest room which was well priced & included a private entrance plus a porch & patio. There are also spacious common areas for all guests & lovely grounds with a great pool. Breakfasts are delicious whether you have the one included with your room or a full cooked breakfast. The hostess was helpful to all guests in any way she could be. She even got us dinner reservations in a very full & popular restaurant. We enjoyed getting to know her a bit during our 3 night stay. Highly recommend this B&B!

Highly recommended!
We found Licuala Lodge at the last minute - we needed a place to stay as we couldn't continue our travel due to road closures / flooding, and we found a gem!

Licuala Lodge is a great place to stay in Mission Beach, away from the crowd, surrounded by nature and wildlife. The mock orange trees were in blossom giving out a nice fragrance when wandering in the lovely garden. A Cassowary and two chicks visited the lodge in the morning. The pool looks lovely too, unfortunately we didn't have the time to try as we'd need to continue driving on the following day. The room was spotless, comfortable and the breakfast was amazing! There was a shared guest lounge, kitchen and laundry facilities too if you need them.

Owners (Dawn and Blair) were very friendly and they made sure we enjoyed our stay. And indeed we did have a relaxing stay, a much needed one after our travel disruption. We'd definitely stay at Licuala Lodge in the future when we're in the area. Thank you Dawn & Blair for the memorable stay!

Licuala Lodge is our kind of place to stay. The gardens are special, the breakfast is delicious (especially the fruit salad and homemade bread), Dawn and Blair are caring and genial hosts, the location is great, the room well presented and clean, the environmental ethos is excellent and we got cassowaries for free. Who could ask for more. 5 out of 5 all the way.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this bed and breakfast. The hosts were extremely friendly and helpful, and the marvelous location right in the rainforest is one of a kind. Add to that the delicious breakfast overlooking the beautiful garden, and you've got a truly excellent place to stay!

Agree with all other positive reviews.
Found this last minute, no regrets.

Dawn and Blair are lovely hosts. This is a traditional bed and breakfast tucked up in the hills, surrounded by a lovely garden, full of life, wish we had time to enjoy it more. They also have a decent pool.

The rooms are very close together, we shared our stay with some other travellers, we could not hear them throughout the night, we were also trying to be courteous to them by not going out of our way to be loud.

Recommend to book direct, recommend to stay for more than 1 night, take a board game, some cards, a puzzle. Enjoy the deafening quiet, and the views of the cassowaries as they wonder through the garden.

This was the best accomodation we had so far in Australia and a perfect start to our holiday. The house was lovely, with a beautiful garden and we even got to see some local wildlife (we were lucky enough to see a young cassowary). The couple that runs the place is incredible welcoming and very helpful. Breakfast is served with a smile, on the sunny balcony with a gorgeous view of the garden, freshly cooked and super tasty with homemade bread and cake. This accomodation is quiet and perfect to relax and unwind, but if you need a bit more action, Mission beach is just a stone throw away. Would recommend to everyone and we will definitely stay again!

Where to start? Firstly, our hosts Dawn and Blair make you so welcome and in a very relaxed way. They are lovely people! Secondly our room and en suite bathroom were bright, fresh and spotlessly clean. It was a beautiful and conformable room. Breakfasts on the top verandah and a chat with Dawn made it like staying with friends. We have already decided that next time we are in Queensland we will stay here more than 3 days, probably a week and explore the places we have yet to see. Btw, Dawn and Blair are well connected with local tourism businesses and can help with what to do and where to go.
Andrew and Anne

Everything about our two night stay here was exactly as we had hoped. Relaxing atmosphere, beautiful surroundings, very well kept gardens and pool. Dawn and Blair are lovely, super friendly hosts and couldn’t do enough to help us to have a really lovely few nights. To top it off the breakfast was amazing. The little touches made the difference. Highly recommend.

Owners, Dawn and Blair were amazing. They went out of their way to ensure we enjoyed a most relaxing, memorable stay.
Nothing was too much trouble for these friendly, accommodating people. Rooms were spotlessly clean, comfortable beds and superb breakfasts.
Great pool, beautiful gardens.
Highly recommended.

Simply wonderfully refreshing tranquil low key stay. The room is clean, the bed comfy and the shower hot. The surrounding garden is an oasis of colour and the encroaching rainforest gives the property a far away feel. Dawn and Blair are are friendly and welcoming hosts who should be rightfully proud of what they have achieved with Licuala Lodge. Would i stay here again? Yes i would and so should you. Cheers Susi

Our stay at Licuala Lodge was fantastic. We stayed for 2 nights and Dawn and Blair were very welcoming to us from the moment we arrived to the moment we left. They provided us with loads of local tips on where to eat, drink, hike and even visit on our drive up to Cape Trib.

The breakfast provided was delicious with fruits picked from the garden and was a great experience to have a mother Cassowary and her chicks stroll through the gardens each morning.

I was meant to write this review over a year ago whilst my partner and I were travelling far north QLD over Easter 2021 but better late than never!

Thanks for the hospitality Dawn and Blair. Hope all is well and to anyone looking to stay around Mission Beach, we recommend the Licaula Lodge!

My partner and I recently spent 5 nights at Licuala Lodge, and we had an amazing time. Dawn and Blair were very personable hosts. They tended to our every need and provided us with many suggestions of places to visit and things to do. Their hospitality really enhanced our stay at Mission Beach and helped us get the most out of our time there. The homemade bread and cakes, as well as the fruit bowl were delicious. We were also stoked to see the resident wild cassowary and his chick's wander through the grounds on multiple occasions. Our stay here was truly a treat. Naz and Andrew

This is five star accommodation. The owners went above and beyond to ensure a comfortable stay, even when their group of guests were very disorganised!

The gardens are stunning, the pool divine and we even saw a cassowary on the grounds.

And the breakfast....best in north Queensland. The hosts are so attentive to dietary requirements. I have much gratitude for Licuala Lodge for providing us a wonderful weekend in Mission Beach!

We stayed for 3 nights in June. The setting is superb, backing onto the rainforest, with a beautiful garden and cassowary wandering through. The room was spotless and very comfortable and the breakfast was superb. We want to go back!