Green Island Resort

“Great Barrier Reef Great Fun”

Very Pleasant boat ride across and the walk around the island although short was very relaxing. Would love to go back and stay a while.

“A quick boat ride away to paradise”

Arrived on island before lunch had an awesome cup of coffee and a leisurely stroll around the island. The facilities there were absolutely fantastic. We will return for a couple of nights on the island. I’m sure the sunset over the island would be to die for. Although we only spent a couple of hour… more

Arrived on island before lunch had an awesome cup of coffee and a leisurely stroll around the island. The facilities there were absolutely fantastic. We will return for a couple of nights on the island. I’m sure the sunset over the island would be to die for. Although we only spent a couple of hours on the island it was relaxing and most enjoyable. The boat ride to and from the island only 3/4 of an hour away each way was really enjoyable.

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“A fabulous experience with the Great Adventures Reef Package.”

We had a wonderful time at the Green Island Resort as part of a 3 night package. The accommodation in a Reef Suite was excellent. Guests also had the use of a private pool as well as a larger one open to the public. Our package included breakfasts and a nightly sunset drink. The latter was rather d… more

We had a wonderful time at the Green Island Resort as part of a 3 night package. The accommodation in a Reef Suite was excellent. Guests also had the use of a private pool as well as a larger one open to the public. Our package included breakfasts and a nightly sunset drink. The latter was rather disappointing, with a half-filled plastic cup of wine served from a trolley with no seating close by. This should really be a relaxing opportunity for resort guests to socialise. The bar was also a little dull. Live music and later closing could make it a more popular place after the day visitors have departed. Breakfasts were good but the main restaurant, Emeralds, was disappointing. The service was very ordinary and the food wasn't what we'd consider resort quality. Overall, the resort staff were very good. Those at the reception desk were particularly helpful and our room was made up perfectly each day. The island itself, largely national park, was a delight. There are supervised areas for various water activities, beach umbrellas and lounges, and interesting walks along beaches and through rainforest. Despite some shortcomings we'd highly recommend a stay here, particularly as part of a package including a visit to the outer reef.

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“Needs new eco-minded management and direction”

Mixed feelings about this place. There is a special vibe of being on a tiny island with a rainforest on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef but it's quickly replaced by the impression that it is severely mismanaged. The entire shoreline of the island is littered with plastic debris, mostly washed up… more

Mixed feelings about this place. There is a special vibe of being on a tiny island with a rainforest on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef but it's quickly replaced by the impression that it is severely mismanaged. The entire shoreline of the island is littered with plastic debris, mostly washed up. No one is cleaning it. As an "eco resort" this is a huge red flag. Another red flag is the excessively cold air-con than runs 24/7, even in empty rooms. This apparently stops mold growing - there must be better ways to prevent mold. Leaf blowers start at 6am - not what you want to hear on a remote island holiday. The food is awful and extremely expensive, and with only one restaurant option at night, you have little to choose from. Nothing is fresh. All food is frozen. Each fortnight they get one food delivery on a barge which is frozen to last 2 weeks - meaning they run low on supplies. 3 to 4 boatloads of tourists arrive each day - fresh food could be delivered to the island on these boats but it's not. Instead, it's an oversupply of pushy and rude tourists. Another red flag is the animal cruelty aspect - dark pools in the middle of the island house crocodiles that have been there since the 70's. It's very sad and I'm sure animal lovers would be appalled. The rooms are nice but you can hear your neighbours conversations and mobile phones very clearly. The staff seem a bit miserable - lots of them are just fulfilling their visa requirements and it shows. Quicksilver Group own the boats, the island and the reef tours. The island and reef seem heavily exploited and run-down. They needs to scale back the number of visitors and elevate the island experience to match the exorbitant prices.

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