Daydream Island Resort

“Daydream Island Living Reef Snorkel”

Daydream Island is a great family friendly island in the Whitsundays. We came for the Living Reef Snorkelling experience.

“Beautiful snorkeling and relaxing”

Nice rooms but for family of 4 we had king bed and 2 singles.. bit small. The balcony was tiny you couldn’t sit there. Love cove was my fav… snorkeling is a must it’s free. Rainforest walk was great, the resort location is gorgeous but very expensive. Only 2-3 choices for restaurants and bookings r… lisää

Nice rooms but for family of 4 we had king bed and 2 singles.. bit small. The balcony was tiny you couldn’t sit there. Love cove was my fav… snorkeling is a must it’s free. Rainforest walk was great, the resort location is gorgeous but very expensive. Only 2-3 choices for restaurants and bookings required. Any activities are very expensive and the little shop is super expensive. Bring lots of snacks and reusable water bottle as bottled water is expensive. We stayed 7 nights and I think this is too long.. recommend 4 and then stay Airlie beach or Hamilton island. The ferry doesn’t work on flight times… we missed it waiting for our luggage … had to wait 2 odd hours. Some staff are great and food overall was great.

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“Pleasant stay”

We spent 2 nights at Daydream Island Resort, and enjoyed our stay. Unfortunately after zipping over from the airport, we missed our boat transfer by about 2 minutes, so had to wait 2.5 hours for the next one, which meant we missed out on a good chunk of time on the island which I would have loved t… lisää

We spent 2 nights at Daydream Island Resort, and enjoyed our stay. Unfortunately after zipping over from the airport, we missed our boat transfer by about 2 minutes, so had to wait 2.5 hours for the next one, which meant we missed out on a good chunk of time on the island which I would have loved to spend swimming in the pool that looked so lovely! When we arrived, we were welcomed by staff with a drink and shell necklace, which was a lovely touch. The hotel itself is a little dated, but you can see that they are modernising it. The room was spacious and clean, with a great view of the ocean. Unfortunately the mattress and pillows were not great, so we didn't get the best sleeps. The food at breakfast was alright, although we ate light in case of sea sickness issues on upcoming cruises. We ate dinner at Salti the first night. The food was good, but the service was slow. Had several staff members walk past us while we stood waiting for our pre-booked table (which was not ready at the booked time). On the second night we ate at Infinity, where the service was much better, and the food was fantastic! My husband was a little disappointed that they were out of the duck pancakes, but the teriyaki wagyu and sweet and sour pork belly more than made up for that! We loved the living reef, trying to sit near it at breakfast each morning, and visiting the observation room. If we return to the area, we would stay here again.

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“Daydream Island Stay: Good Breakfast and Pools, Limited Dining and Activities”

We recently stayed at Daydream Island in a Superior King Room. Our package stated that we would receive a room upgrade, however this did not occur. The room itself was nice but nothing particularly special. Unfortunately, the fridge in room 1113 had a strong prawn smell, which was unpleasant. One … lisää

We recently stayed at Daydream Island in a Superior King Room. Our package stated that we would receive a room upgrade, however this did not occur. The room itself was nice but nothing particularly special. Unfortunately, the fridge in room 1113 had a strong prawn smell, which was unpleasant. One of the main issues was the lack of clear information about dining options. There are only two restaurants open for dinner and bookings are essential. Infinity is dinner-only, very expensive, but does offer great views. Salti is more reasonably priced and is open for both lunch and dinner. Tonic was only open for food for a very short period each day, which limited options even further. The swim-up bar pool was the highlight of our stay — excellent service and reasonably priced drinks. There is another pool on the opposite side of the island, but we only discovered it by accident. Signage around the island is outdated and still references venues such as the Ironstone Restaurant, which are no longer operating. Breakfast was excellent. Staff overall were good and friendly. Don’t get too excited about the weekly activities schedule — there really isn’t much on offer. Activities were limited to things like yoga and bingo, bag making and the outdoor theatre only operated twice per week. We also noticed several buildings that were not operating at all, which made the island feel somewhat quiet. It was unclear whether this was due to staffing shortages or low visitor numbers. You can snorkle with a stinger suit on, same as SUP and Canoeing. Which is fair, due to stingers this time of year. The aquarium is beautiful. Overall, Daydream Island has some positives, but clearer communication, updated signage, and more dining and activity options would greatly improve the experience.

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“Day Dream Island?”

The island is run down, the rooms are filled with mould. We got the romance package, it stated we were guaranteed an upgrade. However, this was initially not done. Because our room smelt of mould and black mould was present in the heat pump, we went and notified the front desk, they then offered to… lisää

The island is run down, the rooms are filled with mould. We got the romance package, it stated we were guaranteed an upgrade. However, this was initially not done. Because our room smelt of mould and black mould was present in the heat pump, we went and notified the front desk, they then offered to clean it or change our room. They then changed our room and advised of an ‘upgrade’ but this would have been due to the mistake noted. It appears the island is confused on what they are after, whether or not to make it a family island or a romantic getaway for couples. The amenities are run down, the food isn’t great and the buffet appears to have reheated food from the previous day. The island has potential but it appears they would need a full upgrade and rebuild of the rooms and amenities. The staff do their best to make it worthwhile but for the prices and conditions it’s not worth it. The second pool area is like going to a school camp that’s at a run down place.

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