Palm BayResort

On Long Island in the Whitsundays, reached by boat, this adults-only retreat wraps a secluded private cove looking out to Whitsunday Passage and the Coral Sea. Twenty-five villas, suites and houses, several Balinese-inspired, are built to fold into the surrounding bush, from beachfront bures to hilltop retreats. There is a restaurant and bar on site, and the whole property can be booked out for small weddings or gatherings of up to sixty. It suits couples wanting island seclusion close to the reef.