FIND REEF RESPITE

The question to consider at this Hamilton Island resort is not when to go swimming, but which pool to go swimming in? qualia’s 60 nature-inspired villas are hidden among tropical jungle, affording incredible privacy from individual plunge pools overlooking the Coral Sea. But there are also two climate-controlled, infinity-edge lap pools for guests to share. Whichever you choose, you’ll be guaranteed an irresistible window to the Whitsundays, not to mention a taste of the region with poolside drinks and a lazy lunch de rigueur. When you’re not blissing out with daylong wellness rituals, book a helicopter tour over Heart Reef. qualia.com.au

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