Shantara Resort Port Douglas is situated in one of Tropical North Queensland’s most desirable holiday destinations. Shantara Resort and Spa combines beautifully appointed apartment accommodation, and luxury facilities with easy access to the magical Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. The perfect holiday base.
Arrive at Shantara Resort Port Douglas and be greeted by the relaxed and tranquil environment . The courtyard's two lagoon style swimming pools cleverly encircle the apartment courtyard to provide ground level apartments with poolside access. Private decks with tropical landscaping provides the perfect place to idyll with a drink. Balconies on higher floor provide an excellent vantage point of the pool without interrupting the privacy of ground floor guests.
Rooms
The apartments and studio’s are stylishly furnished, the attention to detail is but one of the reasons for Shantara Resort's five star accreditation.
Studio Rooms Pool View
Ideal for the short stay, our studio rooms are well appointed with a king bed, kitchenette with tea/coffee facilities, bar sized fridge and microwave oven. The bathroom is modern and spacious with a full shower, and a comfortable balcony to relax on after a day of sightseeing.
Studio Rooms Pool Deck
Internally have the same features as the pool view studio rooms but have that added extra area outdoors with access to the pool directly from your balcony area without leaving your room.
1 Bedroom Apartments Pool View
Open-plan living, dining and kitchen areas with all the modern conveniences. The bedroom is separated from the living area by sliding Japanese screens, and the bathroom has a spa bath tub and a separate shower recess. Glass sliding doors open to the large and comfortably furnished balcony.
1 Bedroom Apartments Pool Deck
Have the same features as the 1 bedroom pool view apartments but have the additional feature of the timber pool decks that extend from the balcony area to the pool for easy access to the pool without leaving your apartment. Shantara does have 2 pools however only the larger pool is currently heated , the island pool is at external ambient temperature.
2 Bedroom Apartments
The main 1 bedroom apartment is the fully self contained apartment, with a king bed, the beds can be split to twin share if required, spa bath with separate shower, full kitchen with lounge/dining area and outdoor balcony to sit out on.The 2nd room, being the studio has a kitchenette with a dining table, bathroom with shower recess, king bed and outdoor balcony also.The dual key apartment gives you complete privacy, yet the facilities can be shared, ideal for couples sharing or mum and dad with teenage children. The apartments also have the feature of direct pool access from the 2 balcony areas of the dual key apartments or a Jacuzzi (Hot Tub) in the private courtyard.
Shantara Apartments
Only 4 of our special Shantara Apartments are available , great should you be celebrating your Honeymoon, Anniversary or just for that special treat to spoil yourself and enjoy the best of both with the Jacuzzi (Hot Tub) and access to the pool from the private timber deck from the balcony area.The balcony area opens onto a pool deck giving you direct access to the pool, while in your own private courtyard is a large Jacuzzi (Hot Tub) to relax in after that long day out.Internally these apartments have all the facilities and features of the 1 bedroom apartment.
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Recreation
Resort facilities are superb, with the choice of two swimming pools, both heated. One of the pools is linked by a tropical island to an excellent undercover BBQ and entertainment area. An air-conditioned gymnasium is available to guests to maintain their fitness regimes, and a day spa provides a further haven of calm and rejuvenation for guests.
The Shantara Day Spa
The Shantara Day Spa therapists are Internationally qualified with many diplomas. Their expertise will give you the best advice for your skin and body…
Swimming Pools
2 lagoon style pools - both pools heated in the winter months for your comfort.
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The Shantara Day Spa
The Shantara Day Spa therapists are Internationally qualified with many diplomas. Their expertise will give you the best advice for your skin and body therapy.Shantara Day Spa offers guests the very best of specially designed massage treatments, body wraps and scrubs, aromatherapy salt exfoliation, facials as well as hand and foot care treatments.
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2 lagoon style pools - both pools heated in the winter months for your comfort.
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Feel at home with swim out and 2 spa options in the room
Thank you to the wonderful team at Shantara Resort Port Douglas for such an incredible stay — it truly exceeded every expectation. Our 1-bedroom swim-out apartment was absolutely perfect. Having...
