I''m in Melbourne looking out at rain and hail and dreaming of Shantara. I have had a couple of holidays masquerading as study breaks for daughters while they were finishing year 12. We often talk about our wonderful stay at Shantara. Right off the beach, close to town, quiet location, beautiful pool, lounging on the balcony, amazing apartments...we''ve found our spot in Port Douglas and will always come back.

We stayed at Shantara 2 yrs ago and have another stay booked in a couple of weeks. we are coming back because of the facilities being so clean and new, it is modern and airy with views of the pool. With no kids staying makes the place ideal for a couple. Location is great so you can walk into town. This is why we are coming back

My husband and I spent a week at Shantara for our babymoon and it was perfect. A nice easy stroll to shops and the beach made it the perfect place to stay. Lovely staff helped us pick the best tours to take. And being able to sit on our decking with my feet in the pool was just what my pregnancy swollen ankles needed! Our baby is almost 1 now so it might be time for us to come back to Shantara for a break!!

This box won''t be big enough to write everything. Shantara and its people are amazing. In June 2012 they helped me plan a surprise proposal for my now wife. The team at Shantara found the magic spot, set everything up, prepared everything and she even said yes... We are itching to get back there

We stayed at the Shantara for 5 nights as the first stop of part of our honeymoon in October 2011. We have since emigrated to Australia and will definitely be returning to Port Douglas to stay at the Shantara. The accommodation was beautiful, the location was perfect, quiet and peaceful and short walking distance to the main strip. The staff were extremely helpful and booked our excursions to the Barrier Reef and Cape Tribulation. Out of all of the accommodation we stayed in during our 3 week trip to Australia the Shantara was the best by a mile. Would recommend this for a romantic break. #Beautiful

We absolutely loved our stay at Shantara. The pool is beautiful and the shared BBQ areas and facilities are brilliant. It is very nicely located, perfectly placed between the beach and the markets and harbour. We do not have a negative comment to make. The lady on reception was delightful and gave us perfect instructions on how to get into the resort after hours as we arrived late into Port Douglas from Sydney.

Room was perfect, pool was amazing. We didn't have food in the resort so i can't comment but no doubt it would have been good too. We emailed before our trip to book our boat trip to the Barrier Reef and it was perfect, reception took care of everything and all we had to do was board the boat. The location was a 5 minute walk to the fabulous Port Douglas and all it has to offer. We had a very relaxing stay. From the moment we arrived i didn't want to leave.

Fantastic hotel! We stayed in one of the top floor units and couldn't have been happier with it. A short walk to everything in Port Douglas, friendly staff, beautiful pool and bbq area, ver clean.

Resort was great. Especially loved the fact that only children over 16 were invited to stay. Don't get me wrong, love kids but when I go on a holiday I like to relax by the pool and not have screaming children running amok! Location was also fantastic! 5 minutes walk to beach in one direction or 5 minutes walk into town in the other. Fabulous!

Fantastic location, so close to everything! Clean rooms and great pools, well worth staying here