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Best Self-Contained Escapes in Queensland

Published: 10 February, 2023
Last modified: 14 July, 2024
Bina Burra Sky lodges
Bina Burra Sky lodges

Craving for a relaxed, private getaway where you can reconnect with your significant other? We’ve rounded up our top picks for self-contained escapes where you can slow down, enjoy the surrounds and each other’s company in your own pace. From quiet time on your private balcony overlooking the ocean or rainforest to grabbing a midnight snack in your kitchen, we’ve got luxurious and romantic getaways for you.

Niramaya Villas and Spa

Niramaya Villas & Spa

Be enveloped in calmness. Niramaya Villas & Spa is nestled in lush tropical surrounds and is the perfect getaway where you can recharge. The luxurious villas are close to both the beach and rainforest, treating you to magical natural escapes.

Glass On Glasshouse

Glass On Glasshouse

Imagine a stay at 1 of only 3 stunning self-contained luxury villas in the scenic Sunshine Coast Hinterland. This architecturally designed property lets you immerse yourself in nature while still being close enough to local restaurants and attractions.

Eumarella Shores Noosa Lake Retreat

Eumarella Shores Noosa Lake Retreat

Eumarella Shores Noosa Lake Retreat in the beautiful Noosa Hinterland is a lakefront retreat offering a selection of individually themed contemporary cottages and lakehouses that bridge nature’s serenity and modern luxury.

Sea Change Beachfront Apartments

Sea Change Beachfront Apartments

Luxurious warmth facing the Coral Sea awaits. Sea Change Beachfront Apartments’ generous, fully-furnished indoor spaces and airy semi-outdoor areas with ocean views or direct pool access easily set the mood for tropical romance and relaxation.

On The Beach Noosa

On The Beach Noosa

With interior design that takes inspiration from its coastal surroundings, On the Beach Noosa’s exclusive luxury beachfront apartments & penthouses will refresh your senses. All apartments have stunning ocean views, private balconies, and spa baths!

Binna Burra Sky Lodges

Binna Burra Sky Lodges

Wake up to the views of the misty mountains in one of only 18 cosy studio apartments seemingly floating above the clouds and the surrounding greenery. With a kitchenette, bar fridge, spa bath, and fireplace, you’ll have everything you need.

Looking for more options for self-contained escapes in Queensland? Check out our full collection at viewretreats.com

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Mat Lewis, co-founder of View Retreats, is a seasoned traveller and qualified life coach with extensive knowledge in wellness and nature-based tourism. He is passionate about the transformative effects of travel as a means to achieve perspective, balance, and connection. His coaching integrates these principles, guiding individuals to reconnect with themselves through mindful and restorative travel experiences.
Mat and Stoewie - co-founders of View Retreats
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We’re Mat and Stoewie. We’re both seasoned travellers and qualified life coaches. We’re passionate about finding and creating travel experiences that help to connect people to special places and experiences that will help them to rest, relax, reconnect & rediscover. 

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