Serenity that will stay with you
I THINK there’s something following me. But the thought fills me with calm, not dread.
It is a serenity I have surprisingly failed to shake – unlike the sand and seawater that washed so easily from my hair – since spending five days on Lizard Island.
Weeks have passed since I took off back to Brisbane, back to the horns of traffic- jammed cars and the intrusive chimes of email alerts.
But as I sit under the fluorescent office lights, my mind is swept back to the Queensland oasis by the slightest prompt.
A truck roars by the window and it starts again.
This time, I’m back in the moment a landing Cessna stirred me from the day bed of a beachfront suite that felt more like home than hotel.
My gaze is drawn to the secluded beach before me: white sand meeting the blue sky, framed by palm trees.
My only company is the yellowspotted monitor lingering at the edge of my porch, where I’ve hung my bathers out to dry in the sun.
All the furniture at the resort is dangerously comfortable and I’ve often found myself slipping into a light slumber. And I’m not the only one. Lizard Island is a premier destination for those seeking solace from life’s stresses without the hassle of planning a holiday.
Everything, from the gourmet meals at the open- air Salt Water Restaurant to the first- class service from the staff, is taken care of the moment you arrive.
One of the simple joys of staying