Your Hosts
We are all dedicated to helping you have the best vacation of your life - by providing friendly, personalised service, a relaxed, homely atmosphere, and a variety of interesting activities - or just peace, quiet and relaxation if you prefer.
A recent arrival from the Land of the Long White Cloud (Aotearoa / New Zealand), Tapa joins us with twenty years of what can only be described as ‘truly global' Hospitality experience. A Restaurant & Bar owner extraordinaire, a Manager of one of New Zealand's highest rated luxury lodges Tapa exudes the essence of Hospitality. He has traversed all seven seas in Senior Management roles aboard Regent Seven Seas Cruises and has visited many of the World's greatest destinations. There is little in the Hospitality and Tourism industries that he cannot turn his hand to. Tapa is thrilled to have arrived in the Whitsundays and welcomes the opportunity to manage and host Paradise Bay Eco Escape. Having experienced much of what the world has to offer, Tapa has found all that he has been looking for at Paradise Bay. Tapa takes great pleasure in providing our guests with a truly international 5-star level of service in a destination without compare. You will be welcomed as friends and farewelled as family. Tapa is passionate about the vision that is Paradise Bay, an earth-wise, service oriented, place to call home.
Tapa Jane is another recent import from New Zealand. An award-winning Chef, Jane is passionate, creative and driven. Whether it be tempting the taste buds of Hollywood elite at New Zealand's top 5-star Eco Resort or teaching and inspiring New Zealand's next generation of trainee Chefs, Jane strives for, and will accept nothing less, than perfection. She is a true advocate of fresh, regional produce prepared simply and paired with exceptional local wine. Paradise Bay has provided the perfect venue for her to practice her trade in surroundings that quite rightly, can only be described as ‘Paradise'. Jane looks forward to opening your eyes to a whole new Whitsunday culinary experience.
Although Jane is a proud, card-carrying KIWI she has a great fondness for Australia and has travelled the length and breadth of the nation. Please don't hesitate to ask her questions about her experiences exploring this vast continent, she will be only too happy to oblige.
Jane Jess will delight you with her down to earth, bubbly personality and her infectious smile. She has worked and lived in Melbourne & Brisbane and loves meeting new people and swapping stories about travelling, food and great wine. Whilst the consummate host she is a skilled chef by trade having worked in hatted/ star restaurants and has swapped her chef whites to host guests at Paradise Bay. Jess is inspired by the difference she can make to our guests stay and is always ready to ensure your stay is memorable.
Jessica Ron's burning passion for succulent food and love of life will inspire you. He is a ‘cheeky monkey' in his words, who loves creating magic in the kitchen. Originating from Brisbane he grew up in his parent's restaurant kitchens and it was only natural he took the profession seriously and started learning his trade in top fine dining institutions around Brisbane, Canada & the UK. His gourmet experiences abroad have provided him with a well rounded repertoire which he loves showcasing to our guests.
Ron A talented photographer, Mel transferred to the Whitsundays 7 years ago from her home town of Noosa. Mel is the epitome of a good, Aussie Girl. With warm Queensland waters running through her veins it is not difficult to understand why Mel has found a home at Paradise Bay. For those of you that have the desire to burn some of those vacation calories, Mel can be found at daybreak every morning running the trails that surround Paradise Bay. She always welcomes company even if it is merely to warm up or down. With a great knowledge of the area, a love of meeting new people and an unquenched thirst for adventure, Mel aspires to present guests at Paradise Bay with a unique experience they will never forget.
Melany Kyall skippers our yacht the "Wilderness Explorer", which sails from the Lodge every day except Sunday. He is originally from New Zealand, where his father is a boat skipper, but extensively sailed the east coast of Australia before settling in the Whitsundays.
His enthusiasm for the area, sailing knowledge, and sense of adventure makes him a great guide and companion while exploring the surrounding islands.
Kyall
Rebecca (Bec) is our Sales and Marketing Manager. After working in 4 states throughout Australia chasing a career path in the fast-paced corporate world, she escaped to follow her dream of living in a tranquil paradise in the Whitsundays. For many years, a framed photo of the Whitsundays, aptly named Paradise hung in her lounge room and like magic she found it at Paradise Bay. Bec Managed the Resort for nine months in the hectic "start up phase" and during her time there impressed guests with her passion for meeting new people and educating guests from around the world about our unique paradise. She now spends her time encouraging new guests and old friends alike to experience the delights of Paradise Bay.
Bec Our main goal at Paradise Bay
Our main goal at Paradise Bay is simply to provide guests with an unforgettable experience in true peace and quiet - exploring one of the world's most spectacular natural regions while staying in comfort and privacy - with a very high standard of personalised service, meals, accommodation and daily excursions.
Our philosophy is that by temporarily escaping from crowds of people and the normal distractions of modern life, guests really connect with themselves, those around them, and the environment - in a way that helps them rediscover the simple pleasures and natural rhythm of life. This is much more than a normal vacation - it can be quite a life changing experience for many of our guests.
We also aim to help preserve the pristine nature of this environment by catering for small groups only, being as self sufficient as possible with no negative impact, making people aware of what exists by providing safe access to wilderness areas which might otherwise be locked away and forgotten, and helping people understand the value and importance of preserving such an environment.
The Lodge generates all it's own power, treats all it's own waste water which is recycled onto the gardens, and is self sufficient for fresh water - using a combination of solar panels, batteries, a small generator, natural gas, and collected rainwater. The most significant environmental factor is that the whole Lodge complex consumes less energy than an average suburban house - simply by careful selection of appliances and fittings - all of which are currently available "off the shelf". The same careful selection applied to every household and industry could almost immediately halve the world's energy consumption.
“Welcome to Paradise” from the owner – Peter Spann
It has been an utmost pleasure to welcome guests to our little piece of paradise.
My love of the Whitsundays goes back to my childhood where I spent many a wonderful day visiting the islands, messing about in boats, swimming in the ocean and making sandcastles on the beach.
Our love of this area is easy to maintain when you discover how breathtakingly beautiful Paradise Bay is. So secluded is it, so pristine, so isolated from the maddening crowds even though I have spent years in the area prior to finding it I didn't know it existed. It really is your own piece of paradise. Our primary goal is to protect and preserve the pristine environment we are custodians of (you can see how we do that by reading the Environment and Ecology page on this website).
Our goal is to welcome you like an old friend. Relax, enjoy and rediscover yourself.
A guest recently wrote a fabulous review of the resort and I have incorporated what she wrote into our philosophy on luxury… Luxury is peace, quiet, getting close to (and sometimes touching) nature, being able to see the stars in the skies, private beaches, wilderness and snorkeling in place where there is nobody else, nothing except you, the fish and the turtles. It means friendly, warm, personal service from people who actually care. It means space, it means afternoon naps in a hammock and sundowners on the beach. And it means the little things that most people may not notice but we certainly do, knowing you are making as little impact on the environment as possible, super comfy beds with crisp sheets and views across the water without even getting up, little touches to make your stay enjoyable like gourmet food and handpicked Australian wines, and those friendly smiles from my team.
My goal, in addition to providing you with a place to relax, genuinely get away from it all, and experience a holiday like you dream of, is to, over time, turn our little piece of paradise into a world class eco-escape blending a little bit of luxury with a lot of friendly service to create for you a truly delightful place to repose. I hope you will enjoy the result and visit us in Paradise soon.
Feel free to contact me direct at any time – peter@paradisebay.com.au
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