the Whitsundays (the beauty in peace )

Located amidst the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays lies Peppers Palm Bay, an intimate and secluded tropical retreat. With only 21 waterfront bures, cabins and bungalows, here you can enjoy the beauty of the Whitsundays in peace. From the hammock of your private balcony, look out across the water at uninterrupted views of other Whitsunday Isles. Pack a gourmet picnic lunch and speed off in your own boat to discover the secluded beaches of Long Island’s National Park. Grab a snorkel and explore the underwater world of the reef. If you want to experience the charms of the Whitsundays without the crowds, then Peppers Palm Bay is for you. accommodation

Nestled amongst swaying palms fringing a private beach and lapped by the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays, lies Peppers Palm Bay, a private, intimate and secluded hideaway. Guest accommodation is housed in 21 freestanding, elegantly appointed bungalows, bures and cabins, all leading directly onto the sandy beach. From the hammock on your private balcony, you’ll have uninterrupted views across the water to other distant Whitsunday isles. Peppers Palm Bay’s difference is distinguished by the things it lacks; there are no televisions or telephones in any of the guestrooms. Cabin: standard rooms with private balcony and an ensuite bathroom. Queen bed. Room capacity 2.

Bures: deluxe rooms with private balcony, lounge and a ensuite bathroom. Queen bed. Room capacity 2. Bungalows: The Bungalows are suites. Each bungalow contains a queen bed, a day bed, a large bathroom and separate living area.

Room facilities include: private balconies with their own hammock,pitched roof with ceiling fans bathrooms,mini bar,ironing facilities,hairdryers,air conditioning,coffee and tea making facilities
Dining

The ever-changing menu offers contemporary Australian dishes and features the freshest ingredients and some of the best cuisine you’ll find in the Whitsundays.
Dinner is served on the terrace of the signature restaurant ‘La Riviera’ or you can arrange an intimate candlelit dinner on your private balcony.
Breakfast: Continental style breakfast served in La Rivera or on guests’ private balcony
Lunch: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Afternoon Tea: 2.00pm – 5.00pm (served poolside)
Dinner: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
facilities

Swimming pool,heated spa,use of canoes and paddle skis floodlit,tennis court,entertainment room with theatre style,seating and surround sound endota,day spa

Activities
There is no better place to relax and unwind than sitting in the beach hut watching yet another magical sunset or in the Pandanus bar for pre-dinner drinks or a nightcap. Laze by the stunning swimming pool or in the heated spa, sipping on a refreshing cocktail, listening to the tropical breeze play with the waterfall. The lure of indulging in the fine art of doing nothing at all is difficult to resist, but if the mood is slightly more adventurous you have many options.
explore Long Island,golf at Laguna Whitsundays,scenic flight,great barrier reef tour,visit neighbouring islands
getting there
Fly into Hamilton Island Airport and transfer by helicopter or boat launch to Shute Harbour, then by direct ferry to Peppers Palm Bay on Long Island.
Alternatively you can fly into Proserpine Airport on the Mainland and transfer by helicopter or seaplane direct to Palm Bay or by bus, taxi, or private car limousine to Shute Harbour and then direct by ferry to Peppers Palm Bay.
additional information

Rates: are per room per night, in Australian Dollars and include GST
Rates include: continental breakfast daily and use of non motorised watercraft
Children: Peppers Palm Bay does not actively encourage children. All children are charged at the applicable full adult rate
Serviced: daily
Check in: 2.00pm. Check out: 10.00am.
Reception hours: 7.00am – 6.00pm
Address: Long Island, Whitsundays, Queensland Islands, Great Barrier Reef

The Unique Solomon Islands(a uniquely, beautiful environment, wild and untamed)

The Solomon Islands is a double chain of islands located 1860 kilometres to the north east of Australia. Shaped by earthquakes and volcanic activity thousands of years ago, the 922 individual islands, of which 350 are uninhabited, are divided into nine provinces.
The six main islands of Choiseul, Santa Isabel, Guadalcanal, Malatia, Makira and New Georgia make up most of the 28,000 square kilometre land mass. Hundreds of smaller islands and atolls are scattered throughout the group.
The Solomon Islands are a uniquely, beautiful environment, wild and untamed. The landscape is mountainous with 80% of the islands covered in dense rainforest.
Located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, there are several active volcanoes and numerous uplifted atolls and coral islands.

The nation is largely untouched by tourism. Most of the population live in small villages and follow traditional cultures and lifestyles with hunting, fishing, carvings, handcrafts and subsistence farming being their main activities. The Solomon Islanders are a friendly, warm and generous people who make visitors to their Islands feel most welcome.
During World War II the Solomons became the key turning point in the desperate struggle by the allied forces to repel the Japanese advancement in the South Pacific. Most of the heavy fighting was concentrated in the Guadalcanal area with one of the fiercest encounters in naval history taking place on 13th November 1942. The “Battle of Guadalcanal” extracted heavy losses on both sides. Hundreds of ships and aircraft litter the ocean floor, providing divers with a wide range of wrecks to explore. The machines and relics of destruction now form spectacular, artificial reefs that attract masses of fish and an incredible variety of coral life.
Note: All wrecks in the Solomons are National Heritage and the pilfering of these wrecks is not permitted.

The Great Barrier Reef (one of the Nature’s biggest wonders)

The Great Barrier Reef is my humble oppinion one of the Nature’s biggest wonders. It is the world’s largest coral reef system, composed of roughly 3,000 individual reefs and 900 islands, that stretch for 2,600 kilometres (1,616 mi). The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland in north-east Australia. A large part of the reef is protected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is sometimes referred to as the largest single living organism in the world (In reality, it is made up of many millions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps). The living reef structure is believed to have begun growing about 18,000 years ago, but the oldest coral on the reef now is a species of Porites known as boulder coral, which is only about 1,000 years old and it grows about 1 centimetre per year.

The Great Barrier Reef is habited by 30 species of whales, dolphins, or porpoises including the Dwarf Minke Whale, Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin and the Humpback whale. There are also large populations of dugongs, six species of sea turtle come to the reef to breed – Green Sea Turtle, Leatherback Sea Turtle, Hawksbill turtle, Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Flatback Turtle, and Olive Ridley. The air above the Reef has more than 200 species of birds (including 40 species of waterbirds). There are also records of 5000 species of mollusc, 14 species of sea snakes, more than 1500 species of fish (including the Clownfish, Red Bass, Red-Throat Emperor, and several species of Snapper and Coral Trout). The corals are about 400 species both hard corals and soft type. There are 15 species of seagrass near the Reef that attract the dugongs and sea turtles. 500 species of marine algae or seaweed live on the Reef. The irukandji jellyfish also lives on the Reef.