the island residency

eight days. every signature experience. every hidden corner. the stay that changes how you think about travel.

Day 1 | Arrival Your Qantas flight touches down and the island starts immediately. A personal airport greeting, then a scenic drive through the national park to the wild west coast of the island - your first glimpse of where you'll be spending the next eight days. Arrive at your villa to find bubbles on ice, a stocked minibar, and the Indian Ocean filling every window.

Settle in with a generous welcome platter of fresh seafood*, artisan breads, local produce, and cheese. The evening is yours.

Day 2 | Island Discovery Breakfast hamper at your door. Choose your morning - snorkelling the reef, stand-up paddleboarding in the cove, fishing, guided mountain biking, a round of golf on one of the world's most remote courses, a walk through the rainforest, or a guided birdwatching tour. Chef-prepared barbecue lunch at a coastal location. A guided island tour through Territory Park, the island's most significant sites, and scenic lookouts with afternoon tea. Private dinner in-villa. By tonight, the island starts to feel like yours.

Day 3 | Beach Picnic Breakfast hamper. A scenic drive through ancient rainforest and along dramatic coastal roads before a guided walk that descends through jungle to one of the island's most breathtaking stretches of coastline. Towering limestone cliffs. Ocean that crashes with a force you feel in your chest. A wildness that makes you go quiet.

Your guide will have chosen the spot to suit the day - and when you arrive, everything is already waiting. A gourmet picnic spread with matching wines and beers, set up and laid out just for you. Then they leave you to it. Nothing but the sound of the ocean, a glass in hand, and all the time in the world. Afternoon activity of your choice. Private dinner in-villa.

Day 4 | Your Own Pace Breakfast hamper. No itinerary. No transfers. Just the villa, the deck, the ocean, and whatever you feel like doing with them. Swim. Read. Watch the frigatebirds from bed. Take a self-guided walk or ride through the rainforest.

This is the day the seven-night guests talk about most - the one where you finally stop. In-villa long lunch. Private dinner under the stars. This day is our gift to you.

Day 5 | Rainforest & Foraging Breakfast hamper. A guided rainforest walk and chef-led foraging experience through ancient jungle - exploring seasonal bush foods and island ingredients that find their way into the Swell Lodge kitchen. Lunch prepared by your chef using the day's finds. Afternoon at leisure. Private dinner in-villa.

Day 6 | The Twilight Cruise Breakfast hamper delivered to your door. Morning activity of your choice - a snorkel through the cove, a round of golf, or a guided ride through the jungle. A private chef-prepared lunch in-villa.

Then, the moment this stay is built around. As the sun begins its descent, board your private twilight cruise along the coastline. The sky turns amber. The water glows. And there on the water, your chef has prepared a gourmet barbecue - fresh, unhurried, with the Indian Ocean in every direction and the island lit gold behind you. This is exclusive to The Complete Experience. There is nothing else like it.

Day 7 | Champagne Sunset & Farewell Breakfast hamper delivered to your door. A slow, indulgent morning entirely at your own pace. A private chef-prepared picnic at a secluded location. Then, late afternoon, bubbles at sunset at a secluded coastal lookout, curated canapés, and a sky that puts on a show every single time. Then back to your villa to meet the chef for your last private dinner on the deck.

Day 8 | Last Day A final breakfast hamper. Flights don't leave until the afternoon, which means the morning belongs entirely to you — no rush, no checkout clock. One last activity if the island calls for it, or simply stay exactly where you are. A long, unhurried farewell lunch prepared by your chef. Then your transfer to the airport, whenever the afternoon calls for it.

$20,200 per villa · Twin share · One night complimentary - stay 7 nights, pay for 6.

All prices are in AUD

*Our chefs are able to cater to all preferences and allergies, please let our reservations staff know of any dietary requirements