Elysian Retreatby water taxi
Boat or helicopter only — ten villas on Long Island.
- We don't charge your card today
- Licensed, insured skippers
- 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily
- Drop-off at Elysian Retreat beach landing, Long Island QLD
Arrive the way the harbour intended
Elysian Retreat on Long Island in the Whitsundays, reached only by boat or helicopter.
Elysian is a ten-villa retreat on the eastern side of Long Island, in the Whitsundays. The retreat's own material is blunt about access: boat or helicopter only. Private transfers run from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to the retreat's beach.
It is adults only and largely all-inclusive, which makes it the quiet option in the islands.
Three steps from your door to the table
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Pick your wharf and time
Drop-off is already locked to Elysian Retreat beach landing, Long Island QLD. Add your pickup wharf, passengers and time.
- 02
See the live fare
All-inclusive, per boat, no surprises at the wharf. Add your card — we don't charge it today.
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Meet your skipper
You get the operator, boat and captain's contact by SMS, plus a tracking link on the day.
The room, then the boat
Get Elysian Retreat's own direct rate — usually better than Booking.com
The booking sites charge Elysian Retreat a commission on every night you stay, and that cost is baked into the rate you see on their listing. Ask us and your dates go straight to the hotel — no agency in the middle and nothing added to your price by us. They reply with their best direct rate and you book the room with them.
- Nothing added to your price — you pay the hotel's own rate
- The hotel quotes you their own direct rate for your exact dates
- Your water taxi lands at Elysian Retreat beach landing, Long Island QLD, timed for check-in
- Nothing charged while you wait — room or boat
Ten solar-powered villas, adults only, with meals included.
Room types: Beachfront Villa · Garden Villa · 10 rooms in total
Prefer to do it yourself? Book direct with Elysian Retreat and come back for the boat.
Live fares
Book your boat to Elysian Retreat
Drop-off is already set to Elysian Retreat beach landing, Long Island QLD. Tap a popular pickup below or type your own — you'll have a live fare in under a minute. We do not charge your card today; it is charged only once an operator accepts, or three days before pickup.
Why arrive by water
- No parking hunt — you step off at Elysian Retreat beach landing, Long Island QLD
- Door-to-door for couples through to groups of 30+
- Licensed local skippers, surveyed and insured vessels
- Live fare up front — nothing to pay at the wharf
- Return pickup booked at the same time if you want it
- Cancellation terms shown before you confirm
Arriving by boat
Private boat transfers from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal land at the retreat beach.
Check a fare now →Water taxis to Elysian Retreat — questions
Can I get a water taxi to Elysian Retreat?
Yes. Water Taxis Australia runs licensed water taxis to Elysian Retreat beach landing, Long Island QLD, the closest public landing to Elysian Retreat in Long Island. Enter your pickup wharf, choose a time and you'll see a live all-inclusive fare per boat before you book.
How much does a water taxi to Elysian Retreat cost?
Fares are priced per boat, not per person, and depend on your pickup wharf, the time of day and how many passengers you have. The live fare shown in the booking engine on this page is the fare you pay — it already includes the licensed skipper, fuel, GST and platform fees.
When is my card charged?
We don't charge your card when you book. Your card is only verified — your bank may show a temporary zero-dollar check, which is not a payment. The fare is charged only once a water taxi operator or skipper accepts your job (or three days before pickup, whichever comes first). If no one accepts, you are never charged. If you're using a debit card, keep the funds available so the fare can be charged when a skipper accepts.
Where does the boat drop us off at Elysian Retreat?
Private boat transfers from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal land at the retreat beach.
Do you book the table as well?
Elysian Retreat is walk-in only and doesn't take reservations, so there's no table to request — just book the water taxi and arrive early on busy nights.
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