I booked Shantara Resort as a treat for my sister who was visiting from Cape Town so that she could experience the Great Barrier Reef. Both of us were a little nervous about being out on the ocean and also snorkeling. Thanks to Amanda at the resort she helped us choose the right boat and spoke to us in great length about what to expect. Her kindness & encouragement gave us the confidence we needed and we had the most wonderful experience. Nothing was to much trouble all the staff were lovely. The resort itself is well run two beautiful pools to swim in and close to all amenities, I would definitely go back and would highly recommend it.

My stay at Shantara was amazing in a one bedroom pool deck apartment. The facilities were beautiful and staff very kind. From the moment I arrived it was pure relaxation in a truely magical environment. Highly recommend the pool deck for accessibility into the pool on those hot days also providing great views from your balcony. So quiet and peaceful set amongst the palm trees. I look forward to staying again at the Shantara.

We stayed recently in a studio with pool access which we booked on a stay 4 nights pay for only 3. Great value! On arrival we were given a room with a private deck which was an added bonus. Our room was clean and comfortable and had everything we needed for our short stay. The grounds of the resort are very well kept and the pool clean and an enjoyable temperature. The resort was quiet and relaxing and we often had the pool to ourselves. Reception staff were friendly and helpful with local knowledge to assist in planning our day trips. All only a short walk to restaurants and the beach. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Shantara and recommend to others.

Resort is in a great location just outside the town, a short walk to the shops and restaurants and four mile beach. The whole property is kept to a very high standard. The staff were always courteous and a special mention to Sara for all her help,was much appreciated.

We look forward to returning for another holiday & relaxing break in the very near future, we thoroughly enjoyed our Christmas holiday staying at Shantara, and highly recommend them, wonderful staff, lovely complex, perfectly situated close to all shops, restaurants & the beach...special thanks to Management & Staff for looking after us during our recent stay. Kind regards, Roger & Ursula Wecker

What a great place to stay. Loved every minute of my stay. Pool fabulous, great Bar-B-Q area and to top it all off staff were fabulous especially with helping us to choose and book our tours. Tbankyou. I know where I will be staying when i return. I will also recommend this to all my friends and family

My husband and I stayed at Shantara Resort in November 2015 for our 30th wedding anniversary. A lovely surprise awaited us in our room - a bottle of champagne as a gift from the resort. We had a pool side room and it was wonderful to just slip straight from our deck into the pool without having to drag all of our gear from our room down to the pool area. The only down side to the resort is that it has no bar, restaurant or room service - something that our travel agent didn''t tell us about before we arrived. So this meant a walk in the heat to the grocery store to stock up on basics and we had to leave the resort every time we wanted a catered meal. Overall though a great quiet location, clean and well maintained.

The resort provided the peace and quiet as expected. no interruptions with quality fittings all round.

Modern, clean rooms. Walking distance to local shops, cafes and pubs.

Thank you so much for our awesome, perfect, personal honeymoon. The wine we received on arrival was such a beautiful touch. Our apartment was amazing, clean with excellent facilities. The private pool deck is so awesome and the outside spa just amazing. The staff are also amazing, very helpful and are very knowledgeable. We had the perfect honeymoon in Port Douglas. We didn't want to leave. I really can't say enough. Thank you so much. We'll be back xx