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Cherie Howie stays at Pepper Blue on Blue Resort, Magnetic Island, Queensland.
Getting there: 20-minute ferry ride from Breakwater Terminal, close to downtown Townsville, to Nelly Bay Terminal on Magnetic Island. There are 18 daily return passenger services.
Check-in experience: Trouble-free.
Room: Three-bedroom self-contained “plunge” apartment on the ground floor with outdoor area, which includes sun loungers and a private plunge pool with marina view.
Large screen TV in lounge, and a second in master bedroom.
Price: $168 to $666 a night.
What’s so good about this place? Next to ferry terminal, great restaurant on site and two pools, including a huge lagoon pool.
And the bad? Nothing.
What’s in the neighbourhood? Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal, supermarket, car rental and marina all a minute’s walk away.
Toiletries: Usual supplied.
Food and drink: Boardwalk Restaurant & Bar on-site with great full breakfast and extensive lunch and dinner menu. Try the pan-seared scallops with cauliflower.
The bed: Comfy.
A room with a view? Marina or pool view for most rooms.
Bathroom: Two full bathrooms. Master en suite is plush, with rain shower and free-standing deep bath.
Free Wi-Fi? Yes.
Noise: Quiet.
Room service: Yes.
Value for money: Yes
Sourse: nzherald.co.nz
