Hamilton Island - Catseye Beach or on the Hill accom recommendations wanted

[FabFiona]

Hi all,

DH and I are heading to Hamilton Island for a wedding in November. The wedding is at the Resort and we are looking to stay nearby. A few people that we know are looking at Catseye Beach or 'on the hill' whatever that means!

Anyone got any suggestions? It's just DH and I for 2 nights. Not too expensive but not backpacker either.

Cheers,
Fiona

[Saffy]

hi hun,
we are going for a week for my 40th in a June, I haven't been before but we are staying at Reef View Hotel, its not cheap but they do have deals and you can get different levels of accom. Everyone I talk to say it is fantastic and gorgeous ( the island) I haven't heard anything about the hill but do they mean the really posh resort Qualia, I don'tthink that is on the beach, its mega expensive though.
Hopefully someone who has been before will know whats what x

[PinkPalace]

hi there i know the island pretty well. My parents lived there for a number of years.
1 tree hill is a hike (unless you have a buggy- so much fun hire one!) more residentals and quieter.

If you are staying only 1 night i would prob stay at the resort. it is central and mostly flat walking areas. they have shuttles out to the marina beaches etc from there.
and tennis courts/ big lagoon on the beach across.

there isnt really cheap accomodation on the island. (ie backpacker) but you can do private rentals.

[Miss E]

I'm jealous! Hamilton Island is gorgeous! I don't know the resorts, but I'd recommend checking out some package deals and maybe treating you and DH to a few extra days. I know when we did our honeymoon up that way (many years ago now) that it was cheaper for us to stay 7 nights than it was 3 with the packages that are available. Anyway, however long you stay, you'll have a ball!

[FabFiona]

I'm jealous! Hamilton Island is gorgeous! I don't know the resorts, but I'd recommend checking out some package deals and maybe treating you and DH to a few extra days. I know when we did our honeymoon up that way (many years ago now) that it was cheaper for us to stay 7 nights than it was 3 with the packages that are available. Anyway, however long you stay, you'll have a ball!

I wish we could stay for longer! We are heading to London and Ireland over Christmas so we are saving madly for that. If we were away for longer than 2 nights I'd want the boys to come with us and it's just so much disruption to them to only go away for such a short period of time.

However if we like it then we might go back again for longer as a family next year.

[Mak]

Don't forget to check out the WOTIF/lastminute sites and I think the Resort also has a website that has last minute/special packages as well. We've been looking and there have been some pretty good deals on the airline sites as well. Sounds fun! x

[Lily Dust]

We just got back from there a few weeks ago with our 2 year old. Stayed in the Reef View and it was everything the brochures describe. Our view was exactly what was in the book. There is loads more accomodation types than I first thought. Theres the Reef View, Whitsunday Apartments (self catering), Holiday homes, Beach Club and of course fancy Qualia. I assume 'on the hill' would be holiday homes rented individually. One Tree Hill is a hike but the Island has both public transport that takes you up there every 20ish minutes or you can hire a buggy for about $95 a day (some accom types have a courtesy buggy too)

Honestly, its all gorgeous there, you cant go wrong!

Have an awesome time!!!