19 Explorers Dr, South Mission Beach

🌴 Expressions of Interest – Absolute Beachfront • 9 Titles • Former 5-Star Eco Retreat

🏝 Where Rainforest Meets the Reef – A Rare Coastal Legacy at Mission Beach

Welcome to one of Tropical North Queensland’s most extraordinary absolute beachfront property offerings — a former 5-star eco retreat set on the sands of Lovers Beach, where untouched rainforest meets a pristine shoreline. Once known as Bedarra Lodge & Villas, this expansive estate was celebrated as a luxury beachfront health and wellness destination. Today, while requiring significant refurbishment, the bones are still strong, and the potential for a visionary revival is undeniable.

✨ The Opportunity
• 9 Beachfront Titles – including the landmark Eco Hotel Lodge and 7 rainforest-backed villas (3–5 bedrooms each, some with multiple guest suites)
• 14-Room Beachfront Lodge – featuring spa treatment rooms, reception, guest lounge, bar, and office (approx. 700 m² under roof)
• 7 Villas & Cottage – structurally sound, cyclone-rated, with a mix of ocean views and lush rainforest outlooks
• Absolute Beachfront Pool & 2-Level Entertaining Deck – the original tropical showpiece, steps from the sand
• Over $23 million invested in civil works, infrastructure, and cyclone-rated construction

The heavy lifting has already been done: sealed internal roads, drainage, power, water, sewer, and underground services. What’s left is the chance to reimagine and rebuild a world-class luxury eco destination set between rainforest and reef.

🏝 The Location — Lovers Beach, Mission Beach
• Direct absolute beachfront frontage with no roads between the buildings and the sand
• Private rainforest valley setting with walking access through to South Mission Beach
• Set along the Edmund Kennedy Coastal Trail – a natural wonderland linking beach, bush, and reef
• Just 1.5 hrs from Cairns or 30 mins by helicopter
• Part of the Mission Beach growth corridor, fast emerging as the next Port Douglas/Palm Cove with expanding tourism, food, lifestyle and wellness appeal

🔨 Condition & Potential
• Structurally sound buildings (constructed 1990–2006 | major works 2019)
• Requires refurbishment inside and out – plumbing, electrics, kitchens, bathrooms, fittings & finishes
• Opportunity to upgrade within existing envelopes to enhance views, layout, and scale
• Refurbishment from approx. $500,000+ depending on vision and finishes
• Ideal for reimagining into a flagship beach + rainforest retreat, wellness retreat, boutique resort, or luxury private compound

This is not a “plug and play” resort. It’s a rare beachfront rainforest development canvas with the hardest work already completed.

🌐 Future Possibilities
• Re-establish a luxury beachfront eco resort comparable to Bedarra Island Resort
• World-class health & wellness sanctuary or rainforest spa
• High-end gated beachfront residential enclave
• Stage-and-sell individual titles for luxury private villas
• Investment or migration pathway for international groups

📌 Key Highlights
✅ 9 Titles including Beachfront Lodge, Villas & Cottage
✅ Absolute Lovers Beach frontage – no road interruption
✅ Over $23M invested in infrastructure and cyclone-grade builds
✅ 14-room Eco Hotel with reception & spa spaces
✅ 7 villas/cottage (3–5 BR each) with rainforest/ocean outlooks
✅ Beachfront pool + 2-level entertaining deck
✅ Category 5 cyclone-rated structures
✅ Exclusive rainforest valley with private gate access
✅ Part of vibrant Mission Beach lifestyle + tourism region

💡 In Summary
Bedarra Lodge & Villas represents a once-in-a-generation beachfront and rainforest opportunity in one of Australia’s most desirable coastal regions. Yes — it needs work. But all the ingredients for a grand revival are right here: location, scale, beachfront access, rainforest privacy, and infrastructure.

For visionaries with capital and ambition, this is the chance to bring a beloved retreat back to life, with upside in tourism, lifestyle, wellness, and prestige coastal development.

Offered via Expressions of Interest – opportunities like this do not come twice.

🔎 Disclaimer
Some images in this listing show the property during prior operation for illustrative purposes only. They do not represent the property’s current condition. Buyers should rely on inspections and due diligence.