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Wait-a-While Eco Retreat

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A wooden post with a sign that reads "WAIT-A-WHILE" in blue paint. - Wait-a-While Eco Retreat (Cow Bay)
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An outdoor deck with wooden flooring, lounge chairs, and a covered seating area with tables and chairs. - Wait-a-While Eco Retreat (Cow Bay)
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A terrace, a garden, and an arcade/game room are just a few of the amenities provided at Wait-a-While Eco Retreat.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included

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Room options

Four-Bedroom House

  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Twin Sofa Beds, 1 Twin Bed, 2 King Beds and 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Cow Bay is home to Wait-a-While Eco Retreat. Daintree Rainforest and Wet Tropics of Queensland reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Daintree Discovery Centre and Daintree Wild Zoo. Hook-A-Barra and Bat House Cape Tribulation are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Cow Bay travel guide
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Lot 445 Buchanan Creek Road, Cow Bay, Queensland, 4873

What's nearby

  • A person swimming in clear blue water with a boat in the background.
    Wet Tropics of Queensland
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, clear blue waters, and a forested hillside.
    Daintree National Park
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The entrance to the Discovery Centre with a sign, a staircase, and a large potted plant.
    Daintree Discovery Centre
    8 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Baralba Corridor Nature Refuge
    2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Daintree Rainforest
    15 min drive - 10.0 miles

Getting around

  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS)
    127 min drive

Restaurants

  • Lync Haven
    11 min drive
  • Thornton’s
    18 min drive
  • Daintree Wilderness Lodge Breakfast Lounge
    10 min drive
  • Cafe Crocs
    3 min drive
  • Cafe At Sea
    10 min drive

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

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  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Wait-a-While Eco Retreat?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wait-a-While Eco Retreat?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wait-a-While Eco Retreat located?

Situated in Cow Bay, this hotel is steps from Wet Tropics of Queensland and Daintree National Park. Cow Bay and Baralba Corridor Nature Refuge are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

9.6

Exceptional