If you are after a bit of tranquillity but still be close to Cairns this is the place. We had beautiful large rooms with veranda and sea view. Breakfast was a real feast. Perhaps the best fruit platter I have ever had which was followed by home made warm crossants and if you still had room a cooked breakfast!. No... more

We arrived quite late in the evening, nevertheless Julie and Rod gave us a very warm welcome. After a long day of driving through the rainforest around Cape Tribulation Zimzala Retreat was the perfect spot to end the day. After dropping our luggage in the cosy room with ocean view we took the opportunity to enjoy the pool and later... more

If you like bed and breakfasts, this is one of the best. The location is excellent, the breakfasts were huge and the service was exemplary. Nothing was too much trouble and it was the perfect place to come back to after a busy day exploring. more

We booked in November 2008, reconfirmed in July 2009 and arrived in August 2009 to find our room had been changed from a large room, with sea view and veranda to a very disappointing small room with a view of a wall and no veranda. The service we received was even more disappointing. What we liked least: the room is... more

We stayed for three nights to recover from 36 hours travel - and loved it. It's true about Rod's breakfasts - the best pancakes ever - and that's after an enormous plate of prepared tropical fruits plus giant buttery croissants. Julie's the arranger - took us to the start of our day-trip too. Both gave us a great welcome and... more

My cousin and I stayed with Rod and Julie in March, just after the monsoon season and a visit from a cyclone. The weather turned out to be perfect, i.e. it rained as might be expected but did not preclude us from enjoying Cairns and the surrounding area. As I was on Holiday, I was pleasantly relived that I did... more

On world tour and told to book up with Rod and Juile Thank goodness we did Their hospitality and timely advice is what you want even if you decide to do alternative etc. Breafasts on the verandah is what we shall always remember and tell our friends how Rod surprised us each day A proper breakast a la Oz Brit... more

We stayed at the Zimzala B & B for 6 days last November. We had a great time relaxing in their pool and enjoying the surroundings (Bali style garden). Yes Rod i did get in the pool eventually.lol Rod and Julie have a wealth of knowledge about the things to do and the places to eat out. This is a... more

We stayed at the Zimzala for four nights in March and we absolutely loved it. It starts with the location, which is just 2 minutes away from the beach in lovely Holloways Beach away from the hussle and bussle of Cairns. The hosts, Rod and Julie, are just great. They are very helpful and make you feel like at home... more