Licuala Lodge

What a gem of a place!! Should have stayed more than one night. The hosts Guillem and John couldn't be nicer nor do more to make their guests feel utterly special. Rooms are charming, they've thought of everything, and the rest of the facilities are lovely (gorgeous gardens and pool, and yes we saw a cassowary... twice!). Breakfast is delicious, local and plentiful. Very highly recommended!

What an amazingly beautiful place to start our holiday in QLD. My partner is into bird watching and I’m very much into reading and relaxing. We were both really pleased with our respective activities. The hosts were both so friendly and welcoming and made us feel like we were staying with friends instead of a hotel. I recommend highly visiting this place and being prepared to relax. It was also a pleasure each day to be lucky enough to see “Chika” the local Cassowary. I’ll be back for sure!

Where do I start? Licuana Lodge is an oasis in the rainforest. John & Guilherme were wonderful & informative hosts. They had a wonderful variety of selections for breakfast, including home cooked bread & home made jam. Our bacon & eggs were delicious. The gardens are beautiful & so is the well hidden pool with its waterfall. Beds were very comfortable to sleep in & the water in the shower had good pressure. This is a wonderful place of tranquility & would not hesitate to come back. Especially as I missed seeing the cassowary so I am on a mission since my husband did see it.

I booked this place due to the excellent reviews, and the high number of reviews from people seeing Cassowaries, and it certainly did not disappoint! The hosts had only been at the place since earlier in the year, but you wouldn't know. They were friendly, helpful and great hosts. You have breakfast on the verandah of the main house and it was gorgeous, served with homemade breads, jams etc, delish. The rooms themselves are comfortable, but fairly basic, whilst still having what you needed, including a fridge and they were lovely and clean. The gardens are absolutely stunning and attract a variety of birds, the main ones being the Cassowary. We were lucky enough to see them on the two mornings we were there. The first morning a male and chick, the second morning started with a male and chick, then two more, probably males appeared and finally a huge female who chased them all bellowing as she went! After a while the male and the chick walked back through the gardens and then our host called us to say they were behind our rooms and there were the two other males! What an amazing morning! We recommend you having a drive around the houses nearby, we were lucky enough to see lots of kangaroos and also a kingfisher sat on someone's fence. Even without our fantastic sightings we would have enjoyed our stay and can only highly recommend!

The room was very comfortable and clean, our hosts were extremely friendly and sharing the experiences and maps of the area. Breakfast was absolutely delicious with home made bread jams and the mixed fruits were just delicious. The gardens are so tropical and green, and a short stroll brings you to the pool and the cassowaries just wandering the topping on the cake. Our three day stay was divine Thank you so much

This has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life - Licuala Lodge is a little slice of Heaven on Earth! Jon and Guillermo are fabulous hosts! Breakfast was amazing, and the highlight was the Cassowary. I will definitely return to Queensland someday just to come stay here. Cheers heaps!