Licuala Lodge

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!

This place is a gem and we would recommend it to anyone travelling to Mission Beach! The owners are the most lovely people. They prepared a handmade breakfast for us each morning. On arrival they kindly organised transport from the bus terminal and even brought us back upon departure. The rooms are amazing with a ceiling fan, large bathroom and a small fridge. There is no AC, but despite the heat in December it was enough. The whole lodge is decorated thoughtfully and kept in great shape. However, the absolute highlight is the wildlife. We saw a cassowary passing through during our breakfast, beautiful red dragonflies I'm the garden all day round, and a padmelon in the rainforest next to the garden. While a car is definitely preferable in the wide spread mission beach area, we were fine without. It possible to walk to the beach and restaurants in Wongaling within 20 minutes. Next to the large street is a broad footpath such that walking is safe as well. TL;DR Would recommend this lodge to anyone!

Jean and partner had only taken over Licuala lodge a month ago but I have no doubt will make a real go of it. They provided a great service, excellent breakfasts, clean en-suite room and good local knowledge. We really enjoyed our stay and mission beach was a good place to break the journey between Magnetic Island and The Daintree area. The gardens and pool were also really attractive and we spotted a couple of cassowaries. Good to stay somewhere independent with real charm.