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Palm Bay Resort

Palm Bay Resort

Boutique self-catering retreat · Long Island

A small, owner-run retreat of around 25 Balinese-inspired bures, villas and houses set in a secluded private cove on Long Island, with views across the Whitsunday Passage. The only genuinely self-catering option of stature in the islands, reached by water taxi, seaplane or helicopter — a quiet alternative for those who prize privacy over resort programming.

Why we recommend it

A barefoot, low-key counterpoint to the larger resorts for independent travellers who want space and silence.

Signature

Private cove with beachfront bures and villasSelf-catering villas with full kitchensDay spa, pool and tennis in a hideaway setting

Book Palm Bay Resort with us

We reserve Palm Bay Resort through Fora — a Virtuoso member agency — at the same rate you’d pay direct, with VIP perks such as room upgrades, daily breakfast and a property credit layered on at no extra cost. There is no fee to you.

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