ACCOMMODATION COW BAY QLD

Cow Bay Homestay Bed and Breakfast is located north of the Daintree River in Cow Bay, and adjacent to the two world heritage areas, the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. The two guest rooms with ensuites offer great views into tropical gardens and rainforests as you wake up each morning to the surrounding nature. Both rooms are fitted out with fans, air conditioners in summer, insect screens, quality bedding, towels, linen and polished timber floors. Lounge areas are in front of each room. Rooms are serviced daily. During your visit you may relax on the cool veranda or on the timber deck spotting birds, stars, butterflies, swim in the fresh water creek, enjoy self guided walks along the creek and in the rainforest on the property. Here you can totally switch off: guaranteed no mobile coverage Plenty of self guided activities in the area and you can enjoy the large range of locally guided tours offering walks, sea kayaking, horse riding, fruit tasting, Four Wheel Drive, snorkelling, and jungle 'surfing'. Great breakfasts. Marion speaks German and can arrange all your tour bookings for you.

After crossing the Alexandra Range visitors encounter the first bit of 'civilisation' north of the Daintree River at Cow Bay, located halfway between the Daintree River and Cape Tribulation and offering great beach and rainforest experiences. The turn off to Cow Bay Beach is at Buchanan Creek Road. On the way you can observe the hills of the Alexandra Range (on the right) with its dark rainforest vegetation. Watch for birds, butterflies and cassowaries in this area.? The three secluded bays of Cow Bay Beach are perfect for relaxing, swimming and snorkeling on the inshore reefs and also fishing and beach walking. There are always shady spots on these beaches. Guided sea kayaking can be booked locally at Crocodylus Village. Cow Bay is not a township but a place name derived from the farming of cattle in the area in the early days. The other idea is that Cow Bay is named after the dugongs (sea cows) which come to feed on the seagrass beds in the bay. Cow Bay had a colourful past of farming, logging and grazing. Today tourism is the main industry and sustainability is the main aim of the local community. Local businesses in the Cow Bay and Diwan region offer various types of accommodation - resort style, backpacker, holiday houses, apartments, bed and breakfasts and camping. There is the Daintree Discovery Centre, home-made ice-creams, restaurants, caf?s, art and craft, rainforest tours, tea growing, an air strip, horse riding, overnight sea-kayaking to Snapper Island, guided walks and the RACQ depot.? ...