Cockatoo Hill Retreat

Amazing experience. Great view from the balcony above the tree’s canopy onto the ocean. Really quite, no sounds from cars or anything, just the birds in the morning with their lovely songs. Best star gazing I’ve ever had, because no light noise - you can see the Milky Way in its entire beauty. Lovely host with self made jams made of local tropical fruits served for breakfast, very friendly chats and very helpful in planning / booking activities in the upper Daintree area.

The most beautiful place to stay in the Daintree Rainforest. Our stay here was amazing. The location and scenery were stunning. Carmen was an absolute superb host who had excellent local knowledge and helped us book tours and activities. Would highly recommend.

Beautiful small bed and breakfast situated on top of hill overlooking tree canopy out to the sea. Beautiful rooms with individual balconies. Lovely gardens teeming with birds and butterflies. Lovely pool. Breakfasts are great as is Carmen, the owner, who could not be more helpful. All in all a very peaceful and relaxing place to stay.

Total seclusion and serenity! Far away from the hustle and bustle and some of the more touristy places. Nothing but the treetop views all the way to the ocean, and the sounds of the rainforest.Our cabin was one of only four at this ‘no kids’ hideaway, which was beautifully appointed with king size bed and crisp white bedding. Very comfy over the 5 nights.After a full day of walking through the rainforest, and cassowary spotting, there was nothing more rejuvenating than taking a cooling dip in the swimming pool that overlooks the surrounding rainforest. Many bird species were spotted from this position.Carmen is the hostess, she has lived there for many years, and has many beautiful stories to share, and is quite the accomplished wildlife photographer. Her tropical fruit salad and croissant breakfasts are abundant and fresh.- 4WD / all wheel drive access only.- tropical strength bug spray a must for the region.Highly recommend, and would love to stay there again. My partner and I completely understand why there are so many repeat guests to this jungle hideaway.

I stayed here with my partner back in Jan and it was absolutely stunning! The rooms and view were beautiful and the accommodation had an incredible pool overlooking the rainforest. The host Carman was so lovely and really made the trip for us, welcoming service and great local advice and knowledge. Would absolutely recommend :)

Fantastic view, great host and a truly exceptional experience! We would definitely stay here again. The view is unbeatable, in the middle of the Daintree with the ocean in the distance. No lights around and the stars are incredibly clear to see. Carmen was incredible and the place was immaculate!

My partner and I stayed at Cockatoo Hill Retreat for a few nights of our honeymoon in April 2022. We absolutely loved our time here! The accomodation is stunning and I already miss waking up to the most beautiful sunrises I have ever seen. Carmen, the host, is such a wonderful person. She really went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience. As we hadn't actually planned much for our stay, she helped organising activities and places to eat. She also makes a killer fruit salad which we enjoyed every morning. I have no hesitation recommending Cockatoo Hill Retreat and am hopeful we can return back one day.

Absolutely stunning! Great to read that Carmen still runs the place. We spent a few days/nights there 11 years ago and it was simply perfect. The location, the view, the care that is put into the place, the pool, the host, breakfast with fresh fruit-salad from fruits on the property, in the evening a chat on the snake bar, going through the photo-albums on how the place was built. Back then we have been totally off-reception in the area of our cabin and it was great to spend time without Net, not sure if this still is. Carmen pointing us to a secure spot in a nearby Creek where we had the ability to swim with turtles, the great rainforest tour with Piggy, ..... This place is something very special and everyone who has the chance to go there should do it. It can't be highly enough recommended!

My partner and I stayed here for a few nights whilst doing a road trip up the east coast of QLD and I’m so glad we did! The accommodation is beautifully presented in Balinesian style and has breathtaking views over the Daintree rainforest right down to the ocean. We felt really connected to the bird life and wildlife and enjoyed the wonderful sunrises. Carmen, the host, is incredibly kind and attentive and helped us to find local spots to eat and explore, as well as teaching us about the wildlife in the surrounding area and where to find it. We have already booked our return stay as we loved it so much. I would highly recommend this wonderful eco retreat to others.

We loved our stay with Carmen at Cockatoo Hill Retreat. We booked directly through her site for our honeymoon and from that moment on knew we'd picked the best place to stay. Carmen made tour recommendations, guided us with directions and was so helpful in planning our stay. Once we were there (up the dirt track) we had the most amazing views of the sea and forest, in our lovely room and large balcony. It really made us feel more aware and appreciative of our natural environment. Carmen booked all our trips and restaurant meals directly with the operators, fed us the most delicious breakfasts in the morning and taught us about the Daintree. We will definitely be back!