This was the first stop of our honeymoon, perfect getaway after the stress of the wedding. Carmen was welcoming and warm and happy to share her knowledge of the area and not a bad word to say about anyone (although her shrugs spoke volumes!)

The only food served is breakfast, which was lovely. But this meant we had to fend for ourselves the rest of the meals which was interesting.... as the dining options were centered on backpackers cooking. But that is hardly Carmens fault!

Not having tv in the rooms was a lovely change. Being woken by the birds was fun. And that uninterupted view of rainforest out to the Coral Sea was breathtaking.

I'm very late in writing this review, but really had to say how wonderful our stay was at Cockatoo Hill - Carmen is such a lovely and charming host, and the property itself is just stunning. The views to the coast and the rainforest, the beautiful butterflies, and the luxurious cabins combined to make this a really perfect end to our North Queensland holiday. My husband and I had been diving on the reef for 5 days prior to our arrival, and were pretty exhausted, so Cockatoo Hill was a real haven of relaxation. We wouldn't normally pay this much for accommodation, but decided to splurge,and I'm so glad we did. I couldn't recommend it more. Thanks so much Carmen!

We chose Cockatoo Hill retreat as part of our destination for our honeymoon, and our stay there was nothing short of amazing. We were greated by Carmen as if we were relatives coming to stay, and this warmness continued through out our stay. Nothing was a trouble, she was very helpful in recommending and booking our tours, and gave great insight into the local area by recalling personal stories and factual information. The accommodation was breath taking, views are to die for, the bed was warm and welcoming, and the rooms are serviced daily with the quick but attentive hands of Karen. Breakfast was lovely and very filling, we loved the home made jams and Mitoosh (the cat) also gave a feeling of a home away from home. We would recommend Cockatoo Hill Retreat to anyone who needs R&R or just wants a breaktaking experience in the Daintree. It was almost sad to leave as Carmen was so gracious and friendly it was like we had met a long lost relative. A must at least once, and worth every cent.

We had a great stay with lovely host Carmen. We arrived in the dark and were warmly welcomed by Carmen. There are only four tree houses and when we were there, we were the only guests, so we felt really privileged. The tree houses are beautifully decorated and the view is marvelous: you wake up with a view over the jungle and the sea in the distance. The breakfast is delicious with fresh fruit and homemade jams every day. We stayed for four nights and loved every minute.

The Daintree itself is beautiful! We went for a guided walk through the forest with Prue which was great, went snorkling in the Great Barrier Reef, made a boat trip on the Daintree River and saw cassowaries. Carmen arranged it all and had great tips about unguided walks we took ourselves as well.

The food in the local restaurants was not all that great, but we can recommend Whet. We spend a wonderful New Year's Eve there with delicious food.