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Daintree Crocodylus

2.5 star property
Boardwalk/promenade lodge with fitness centre and outdoor pool

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Family Room (Safari Hut) | Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Family Room, Multiple Beds (Rainforest Bungalow)
1 bedroom, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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161 Buchanan Creek Road, Cow Bay, QLD, 4873
  • Place, Daintree Discovery Centre
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Jindalba Boardwalk
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Daintree Rainforest
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Rainforest Bungalow)

Highlights

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

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Tree House, Ensuite (Tropical Cabin)

Tree House, Ensuite (Tropical Cabin)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Tree House, 1 Double Bed

Economy Tree House, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 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 cots/infant beds
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 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 Single Beds

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Cow Bay

A family-friendly stay in Cow Bay awaits you at Daintree Crocodylus. You'll be 3.1 km (1.9 mi) from Daintree Discovery Centre and 4 km (2.5 mi) from Jindalba Boardwalk. Highlights at this lodge include an outdoor swimming pool and in-room balconies. .Enjoy the gym along with access to ecotours and a playground. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, laundry facilities and a microwave in a common area. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 15-minute drive of this Cow Bay lodge include Daintree Rainforest and Thornton Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Daintree Discovery Centre - 6 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Jindalba Boardwalk - 12 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Daintree Rainforest - 14 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Daintree Entomological Museum - 15 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Thornton Beach - 19 min drive - 16.1 km

Getting around

  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) - 121 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪On The Turps - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Lync Haven - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Thornton Beach Kiosk - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Ricid - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Thornton’s - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Daintree Crocodylus

Boardwalk/promenade lodge with fitness centre and outdoor pool
Daintree Crocodylus offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the family-friendly Daintree Crocodylus. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Cow Bay lodge.

  • 1 floor
  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • 15 buildings
  • Built in 1987
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
Daintree Crocodylus offers 25 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and a ceiling fan. Rooms open to furnished balconies. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 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 lift
  • 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
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • 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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

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

What is the cancellation policy at Daintree Crocodylus?

Daintree Crocodylus offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Daintree Crocodylus?

Yep, Daintree Crocodylus has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Daintree Crocodylus?

The closest beach to Daintree Crocodylus is Myall Beach (16.1 km).

Does Daintree Crocodylus have a pool?

Daintree Crocodylus has an outdoor pool. The pool is open 24 hours.

Is Daintree Crocodylus family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground and an arcade, as well as highchairs and children's dinnerware in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Daintree Crocodylus is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Daintree Crocodylus?

No, Daintree Crocodylus does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Daintree Crocodylus?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Daintree Crocodylus?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Daintree Crocodylus Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 174 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 174 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 174 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 174 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 174 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Jane

Travelled with partner
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

4/10 Poor

Olivier

Travelled with family and small children
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

Pennie

Travelled with family
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

Travelled with group
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

Chetan

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place to wind down.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Travelled with family
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

Jim

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with group
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

Ray

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with family
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

Lisa

Travelled with family
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

Jocelyn

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with group
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 traveller

Travelled with family
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 traveller

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 traveller

Travelled with partner
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 traveller

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Camping in the Daintree

I'll be honest and say I didn't read reviews of Crocodylus before we stayed. I saw a tent with a bathroom and I was in. Great communication from Sally prior to our stay regarding things to do and we booked the night walk. It's quite an experience staying here. The noise from the arguing scrub fowls is incredible. Bring earplugs! Power on at 7am for a few hours, back on at 5pm and off again at 10:30pm. If you are out and about after 10:30 make sure you have a torch. It's very, very dark as my partner found out... Follow the rules and do not leave food of any kind in your huts. We had a couple of clip lock bags with meds in them. A Menomys got into one that had been left open and had a chew on some blood thinning tablets! We got a picture of it still in the bag but let it out unharmed after it's photo op. The double bed is really small when you're used to a bigger bed. Maybe as they come up for replacement put queen beds in some of the cabins? Sally is a great cook!! Sally's dinners and breakfasts were excellent. Steve makes a mean coffee. Beer and cider was very reasonably priced. We didn't use the pool but it was clean and virtually leaf free, amazing considering the trees that surround it. Bring a pack of cards with you and either headlamps or a battery lamp to use in your hut after power off. If we return to the Daintree I'm pretty sure we'll stay another couple of nights at Crocodylus.
Pender was our hut
Great breakfasts from Sally
Our hut from the rainforest
Day time inside the hut
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fantastic spot in Heart of the rainforest

Basic accommodation in a superb setting. If you don’t come expecting luxury and want a real slice of living amid the rainforest then you’ll love it. Super Friendly welcome. Good quality, excellent value meals if you decide not to cook in the well set-up communal kitchen . The night walk is well worth it
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Shane, Toowoomba, australia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful hosts. A most interesting location and style of accomodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

2/10 Terrible

Tasha, Townsville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Wasn’t very friendly or kid friendly. We arrived and we had 2 mice in room and we got blamed we just got there and had been in room for 30 mins when we found them.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020