On boardwalk/promenade.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Cow Bay lodge, you'll find Daintree Discovery Centre and Jindalba Boardwalk. Daintree Rainforest is within 6 miles (10 km) and Thornton Beach is within 9 miles (15 km).
Family-friendly stay near Daintree Discovery Centre
Daintree Crocodylus offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.
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
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Self-service laundry
Front desk (limited hours)
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Game room or arcade
Pool or billiards table
Library
Terrace
Garden
BBQ grill(s)
Outdoor picnic space
ATM
Smoking in designated areas
Bar or lounge
Coffee shop
Dining venue
Daintree Crocodylus offers 25 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and ceiling fans. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Languages
English, French, Italian, Spanish, Thai
Property amenities
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Children's books
Children's games
Children's dinnerware
Children's toys
Highchair
Laundry facilities
Microwave
Musical instruments
Outdoor pool
Playground
Pool gate
Refrigerator
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–10 AM: AUD 4-15 per person
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Things to do
24-hour pool access
Arcade/game room
Archery
Billiards/pool table
Ecotours
Fitness center
Outdoor pool
Playground
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Ceiling fan
Bathroom
Towels
Food and drink
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Microwave
Refrigerator
Shared kitchen access
Stovetop
More
Guidebooks/recommendations
Local maps
Separate sitting area
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 4 to 15 per person
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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 and a first aid kit
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 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 each 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
Daintree Crocodylus Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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 :)
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
Very friendly and helpful hosts. A most interesting location and style of accomodation.
Shane
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
2/10 Terrible
Tasha, Townsville
Travelled with family
7 Jul 2020
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.
The setting is beautiful but the family who are the current caretakers made the experience outstanding. They are wonderful people, great cooks, and helpful hosts in every way. They made this the highlight of our Australia trip.
If you are looking for a rainforest experience to watch birds, look no further. The location is great - a trail starts from your room. An added plus is a large self-service kitchen complete with everything you need to prepare your meals and a large outside dining area. Nice vibe to the place. We stayed in one of the safari tents, very thin walls requiring consideration of your neighbors!
Overall, a great experience and a good chance to see cassowary.
We loved staying in the forest with minimal barriers between our room and the morning bird calls. Very warm, helpful staff - a joy to be around.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with group
2 Sep 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing experience sleeping out with the sounds of the rainforest, but still having the protection of canvas walls, roof and mosquito nets.
I would definitely not call this glamping and found my cabin a little overpriced for two basic, unmade single beds with not a hook or table to rest anything on. I would've been just as happy on a camp stretcher in a lightweight sleeping bag, which I would pay half the price for. The food was also a little overpriced for few options and how basic it is. But there are not alot of other places to eat so good to have something available - though it is also just for an hour or two twice a day.