How To Get There: From Sydney, fly three hours to Cairns International Airport ($200 for round trip fare).

From Cairns, most take a private, 60-minute charter flight to Lizard Island.
Where To Stay.

With 24 beaches and just 40 villas, Voyages is the only resort on the island.

Guest snorkel in the Outer Great Barrier Reef and enjoy a gourmet menu that changes daily. Two-night packages start at $3,300 for two people.