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Daintree Crocodylus

2.5 star property
Adventure meets relaxation at Jungle Nest restaurant where travelers enjoy archery and ecotours before refueling with satisfying soul food in lush surroundings

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Daintree Crocodylus welcomes visitors with garden-surrounded grounds perfect for active travelers. Guests can try archery, join ecotours, or simply relax by the outdoor pool. The family-friendly lodge offers massage services that previous visitors specifically recommend.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
The current price is AED 276
AED 304 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar

Room options

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1 bedroom, bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Rainforest Bungalow)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Garden view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 6 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Tree House, Ensuite (Tropical Cabin) | 1 bedroom, bed sheets

Tree House, Ensuite (Tropical Cabin)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Tree House, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, bed sheets

Economy Tree House, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Microwave
Stovetop
Freezer
  • Garden view
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, bed sheets

Family Room (Safari Hut)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Stovetop
  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, bed sheets

Economy Tree House, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Microwave
Stovetop
Freezer
  • Garden view
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Cow Bay, Daintree Crocodylus is in a national park and on the boardwalk/promenade. While the natural beauty of Jindalba Boardwalk and Daintree Rainforest can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Marrdja Botanical Walk. Traveling with kids? Make time for Daintree Discovery Centre, or check out an event or a game at Beaches & Waterholes. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking. Visit our Cow Bay travel guide
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161 Buchanan Creek Road, Cow Bay, QLD, 4873

What's nearby

  • Great Barrier Reef which includes colorful reefs and marine life
    Wet Tropics of Queensland
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Daintree Discovery Centre
    Daintree Discovery Centre
    5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Jindalba Boardwalk
    Jindalba Boardwalk
    10 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Baralba Corridor Nature Refuge
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Daintree Rainforest
    11 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS)
    121 min drive

Restaurants

  • Thornton Beach Kiosk
    15 min drive
  • Lync Haven
    8 min drive
  • On The Turps
    13 min drive
  • Thornton’s
    14 min drive
  • Daintree Wilderness Lodge Breakfast Lounge
    7 min drive

About this property

Daintree Crocodylus

Family-friendly lodge near Daintree Discovery Centre
Located close to Jindalba Boardwalk, Daintree Crocodylus provides a terrace, a garden, and a playground. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like archery and ecotours at this lodge. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. In addition to an arcade/game room and a library, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-in, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
  • Barbecue grills, a billiards/pool table, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Daintree Crocodylus feature comforts such as furnished balconies and separate sitting areas.
Other amenities include:
  • Highchairs, children's dinnerware, and children's books
  • Communal kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, and toasters
  • Separate sitting areas, stovetops, and freezers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Ecotours
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Baby toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • High chair
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Musical instrument
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 floor
  • 15 buildings
  • Built in 1987
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access

Property is also known as

Crocodylus Daintree
Crocodylus Hostel
Daintree Crocodylus
Daintree Crocodylus Hostel
Crocodylus Village Daintree Region/Cow Bay
Crocodylus Village Hotel Cow Bay
Daintree Crocodylus Lodge
Crocodylus Lodge
Crocodylus
Daintree Crocodylus Region/Cow Bay
Daintree Crocodylus Lodge
Daintree Crocodylus Cow Bay
Daintree Crocodylus Lodge Cow Bay

Frequently asked questions

Does Daintree Crocodylus have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

How much does it cost to stay at Daintree Crocodylus?

As of 9 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Daintree Crocodylus on 23 March 2026 start from AED 276, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Daintree Crocodylus pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Daintree Crocodylus?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Daintree Crocodylus?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Daintree Crocodylus located?

This family-friendly Cow Bay lodge is located on the boardwalk/promenade, within 3 mi (5 km) of Daintree Discovery Centre and Jindalba Boardwalk. Daintree Rainforest and Thornton Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Daintree Crocodylus Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 176 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 176 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 176 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 176 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 176 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a fabulous location to experience the beauty of the Daintree. Will definitely return if ever in the area again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

KIRITKUMAR

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very warm welcome. Very clean rooms. Big kitchen with all utensils. Beautiful swimming pool. Clean washroom. Nice location. Would love to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great easy check in and so good to live in the Forest with a Cassowary calmly walking by
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
What an amazing, nature immersive stay. Relaxed staff. Beautiful surroundings. Delicious food. 10/10 can recommend. (Take some bug spray!)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pennie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little place amongst the rainforest. Friendly, welcoming staff. Simple rooms but loved feeling like we were in nature. Their night guided tour was excellent! So cool to see so much wildlife all around us and very knowledgeable guide.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great to experience a night in the rainforest although not for the faint hearted! The sounds at night were a bit scary if you’re not used to it and a large branch or something fell onto our cabin and scared the life out of me! The heavy rain kept me awake most of the night as was very loud! I could not relax for fear of a tree falling but that’s just my anxiety as I’m sure it was quite safe! The showers and toilets were very clean as was the cabin. The pool was lovely to cool off in. The food choice was good but sorry to say the feta pasta and salad far too salty and therefore inedible. The pudding was also far too sugary but lovely! Maybe that’s the way they cook out here , I don’t know, but not to my personal taste. The ice cream place at the end of the road- flora fauna was so nice and an interesting place to visit much nicer than the Daintree ice cream. Owners were nice and friendly. Overall a good experience and I would recommend a night here. Daintree village the other side of the river is a lovely quaint place with lovely views of the river and we did a croc cruise from there and saw the biggest croc ever!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just like the picture great place to really appreciate the sound of the rainforest. Would highly recommend and will be back to bring the family !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chetan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place to wind down.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My only feedback is please provide an internal lock on the rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is the perfect place for caom.No electricity after 1030pm. in the middle of nowhere. Sleep to the sound of the djungle in totaldarkness.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved Loved this place. Especially the limited wifi and power - great for teens!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The setting is truly exceptional. But I barely slept for two of my three nights in Milkwood 1, due to constant noise from guests passing just 1 meter from my head, along my unit, on a gravel path. A quieter room was given on my last night — but I wish this had been addressed sooner
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family had a great stay. It is what it says it is. Great atmosphere chilling out in communal space. Kids enjoyed connecting with some other kids. Steve and staff were friendly and helpful. Nice clean linen and towels
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful surprise to stay at this property. The tent style accommodation was a bit confronting at first, but as soon as you lay down and listened to the wildlife outside you soon realised how special Crocodylus is. Getting your bags to your gut was a bit of an effort, but, hey, how much “stuff” do you really need? We enjoyed our two night stay very much and would tell anyone interested to give it a go. Obviously, it’s not a 5 Star Hotel, but does offer something different that not all 5 Star Hotels can/do.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exactly what we were told :)

Daintree Crocodylus are very clear in what they are and what they are not. We found their advice to be very accurate. Yes, they are "very JUNGLY" and that was great for us. My two kids had a great time and really enjoyed being in the rain forest with all the sounds. We met lots of great people in the communal area. We purchased food and it was great (leaning toward spicy for dinners so you might want to consider that with kids). My wife was impressed with the cleanliness of the toilets and showers. Check-in is casual. You can usually turn up about 12pm and check your room out. Actual formal checkin is at 5pm. I'd recommend exploring more of the Daintree and then arriving later for a swim in their pool. DC give good advice on what you can do. Before crossing the car ferry on the way up, consider doing a crocodile cruise at Daintree Village with Daintree Crocodiule Tours or similar. We did this and it saved an extra car ferry trip ($$). Saw 3 crocs :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

SHUJI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
大自然を一日中感じられます。虫、鳥、動物の鳴き声が絶えず聞こえます。私たちは心地よく感じましたが、苦手な方には向かないと思います。 食事は朝食のみ注文しましたが、とてもおいしく満足しました。朝夕とも自炊されている方も多かったです。 スタッフの方の笑顔が素敵でとても感じがよかったです。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE- Extremely nice family running the place, some of the best bacon and eggs I have ever had, Monty the dog was awesome, beautiful atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best Daintree experience for the family.

Best Daintree experience for the family. Great food and stay, such a good vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The safari tent experience is fantastic, the owners are lovely and cook great meals.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Jungle experience.

Gorgeous setting. Friendly welcome. Tents are solid as they withstood a very windy and rainy night. We didn't mind the limited availability of power. Food was tasty. One minor suggestion to managment - blankets could do with replacement.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sleeping in the rainforest

Loved the rainforest feel of this place. It rained all night and listening to it hit the roof of our room was very relaxing. Unfortunately someone was smoking outside the room next door and came straight through our room all night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked it’s isolation and minimalist approach. Simple but comfortable. No TV and limited electronic media devices. No a/c - just a fan. Jungle walk was a highlight.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quiet place to immerse in a jungle setting. Sleeping to the sounds of the rainforest at night is wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay. The friendly staff, Steve and Sally. Great home cooked food. Beautiful forest experience and loved the night forest walk. Kids loved the pool too. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021