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Licuala Lodge

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Standard Double Room | Balcony
Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Aerial view

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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11 Mission Circle, Wongaling Beach, QLD, 4852
  • Place, Cassowary Connection Nature Refuge
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lot 66 Nature Reserve
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View, Ground Floor

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View, Ground Floor

  • Garden view
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Wongaling Beach

At Licuala Lodge you'll be within a short 5-minute stroll of Cassowary Connection Nature Refuge and Lot 66 Nature Reserve. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .A pampering day can include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Places within a short walk of this 4-property class Wongaling Beach hotel include Djiru National Park and within a 30-minute walk you'll find Mission Beach Community Arts Centre.

What's nearby

  • Djiru National Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cassowary Connection Nature Refuge - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lot 66 Nature Reserve - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mission Beach Community Arts Centre - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Mission Beach - 3 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Tully Station - 21 min drive
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪the chippy - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Charlie's Beach House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Shanti - ‬5 min drive
  • The Garage
  • ‪Plenty Restaurant and Bar - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Licuala Lodge

Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, spa services, and a library are also featured at Licuala Lodge. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Wongaling Beach hotel is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1996
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Games room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • 1 conference room
Licuala Lodge offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. This Wongaling Beach hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead and a hydromassage showerhead. In-room massages and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages and Swedish massages.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 15 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 1996
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in.
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 45.0 per stay.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 45.0 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses some solar energy; some water is reused through a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, cash and mobile payments. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting in all accommodation.

Property Registration Number ABN 46987592359

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Licuala Lodge.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Licuala Lodge
Licuala Lodge Mission Beach
Licuala Mission Beach
Licuala Hotel Mission Beach
Licuala Lodge Guesthouse
Licuala Lodge Wongaling Beach
Licuala Lodge Guesthouse Wongaling Beach
Licuala Lodge Hotel
Licuala Lodge Wongaling Beach
Licuala Lodge Hotel Wongaling Beach

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Licuala Lodge?

Licuala Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Licuala Lodge?

Yep, Licuala Lodge has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Licuala Lodge?

The closest beach to Licuala Lodge is Mission Beach (1.6 km).

Is there a spa on site at Licuala Lodge?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like prenatal massages.

Does Licuala Lodge have a pool?

Licuala Lodge has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

Is Licuala Lodge family-friendly?

No, Licuala Lodge is an adults-only property.

Does Licuala Lodge serve breakfast?

Yep, free continental brekkie is on offer daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Licuala Lodge?

No, Licuala Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Licuala Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Licuala Lodge?

No, pets are not allowed.

Licuala Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 127 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast- and wild cassowary
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at Licuala Lodge. The property, accomodation, breakfasts and discussions with the great hosts Dawn and Blair, were all first class. We also enjoyed the many butterflies and birds as well as seeing Charlie the Cassowary Alan and Mary.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Paradise

Beautiful spot, secluded & peaceful. Beautiful gardens, pool is awesome. Rooms very comfortable. Great place for a peaceful getaway! Breakfast was great. Loved our few nights here!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our favourite accommodation of whole trip, we thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our stay. Amazing location. Very comfortable stylish rooms. Excellent breakfast. Very welcoming hosts, we wish them well in their new venture, they deserve to do well. Would highly recommend, wished we'd stayed longer.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful. Quite ,clean lovely rooms. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely enjoyed our 2 night stay at Licuala Lodge. Stayed in the Superior King Room which was private, clean and modern with lots of special little touches. It also had a patio area with its own entrance to the guest common area and kitchen. Continental breakfast was included in our rate and we also purchased a cooked breakfast option for one morning. We were pleasantly surprised with the quality and presentation of the food offered to us. Set amongst nature with beautiful gardens and a fantastic pool and only minutes to the beach, shops and town. A perfect spot to relax or explore the beauty of the area. Thoroughly recommend Licuala Lodge for the way the owners take pride in how they present what their property has to offer and also their approachable, friendly personality.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bird Paradise

We found this place online for being the good place to spot cassowary. And it didn't disappoint us. Within 30 mins of arrival (close to sunset), a cassowary wandered through the garden and gave us a huge surprise while we were watching other birds and butterflies. We saw it again next morning walking out of the forest next to the swimming pool. Besides cassowary, we also saw many stunning butterflies and birds, including catbird, figbird, olive-backed sunbird, bar-shouldered dove, yellow-spotted honey eater...just name a few. If you are a birder, then this place is perfect for you. We stayed at the king room, and it has its own private patio and grill. Couple things to mention: updated bathroom, spotless bedroom, delicious home made breakfast, best of all, super nice hosts. We highly recommend this place for anyone visiting mission beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir wurden sehr freundlich empfangen. Das Guesthouse liegt mitten im Jungle mit einem tollen Garten. Zweimal sind Kasuare im Garten zu Gast gewesen, ganz tolles Erlebnis! Das Frühstück wird individuell erstellt mit hausgemachtem Brot liebevoll serviert. Das Zimmer war top. Absolut zu empfehlen!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful gardens, hosts were very welcoming & friendly. Lovely breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A beautiful location with wonderful hosts

Our 5 night stay at Licuala Lodge was just wonderful. Our hosts Blair and Dawn were very attentative, friendly and full of information about the local area. The bonus of seeing a male Cassowary and his two chicks strolling through the property on 3 of our 5 days was a real highlight. The included breakfast was fresh and filling and set us up for the days activities. The view from the breakfast deck over the mature gardens is a relaxing way to start the day. The rooms were comfortable and include everything you need for an overnight or extended stay. Provision of a shared lounge with kitchen facilities was important to us and we enjoyed preparing a meal here on a number of nights. There is even a fridge with beer/wine/soft drink and ice-creams available for purchase in the lounge area. We would most definitely return and stay with Blair and Dawn again. You really can't go wrong with booking to stay at this wonderful BnB.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and lovely surroundings
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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No
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful sanctuary and home away from home. We literally saw cassowaries from our bedroom. Thoughtful touches and delicious breakfast. Cannot wait for our next stay. Thank you 🙏
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A hidden gem

Lovely and charming little place tucked away from tourists with wonderful gardens. 2 cassowaries with chicks spotted in 2 days. Breakfast is lovely. Only 20 minutes walk to the beach and a couple of places to eat. Very sweet and helpful owners. Will come again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic helpful hosts, beautiful relaxing surroundings and delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The garden was beautiful. The soap etc perfumed. All the little funky touches - little lights etc lovely
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Goroko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and well kept gardens with a relaxing atmosphere. We were also lucky enough to see some interesting wildlife.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

perfect spot to stay in Mission Beach

What a fantastic stay. Stylish and comfortable room, comfy bed, good shared kitchen. Add to that a beautiful rainforest setting, wonderful garden and incredible breakfast and you have our perfect stay. Pool was great and there was a Casowary wandering through one day! Great hosts too. Perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly greeting on arrival. Location is great. Just out of town but feels a world away. The property is surrounded by lush rain forest an has lovely gardens. You may even be lucky to have a visit from some Cassowarys as we were
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spectacular stay

Spectacular place to stay. Great value for money, including an outstanding breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No brainer!

Loved this place. Perfect for a relaxing weekend away in Mission Beach. Dawn and Blair are lovely. The breakfast is amazing, the property is beautiful, and the room is comfy and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cordialità e simpatia

Più bello del previsto!! Se passate da queste parti vi consiglio di fermarvi qui!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property would not suit everyone. It is not on the beach, it does not have TV in your room and the pool is not great. It has a shared verandah where you can sit and share travellers tales and magnificent gardens. Walls between rooms are thin. Works if you are with like-minded people. Owners super friendly and couldn't do enough for you - breakfast enormous. Lodge located in rainforest - on both mornings of our stay a casawary strolled across gardens to everyones delight. Wallabies sighted too. A relaxed stay away from the main strip and truly memorable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerrit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Natuurlijk

Geweldige B&B, prachtige locatie in de natuur
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one night and there was nothing that could have been better. When arriving we were advised to cover our car under white linen because of the cassowarys liking to pick on dark cars. Fortunately we also saw one while breakfast! The breakfast itself was awesome - homemade and so much! The room is small but you'vr got everything you need. We specially liked the veranda with the chairs for each apartment. Many thanks to Dawn, who gave us brilliant ideas what to do in the surrounding and who was a great host. We love to come back sometimes! Thanks, Alina and Chris
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019