The Epiphyte B B

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

Ekin

Such a unique stay! The communication prior to our lodging from Matt was very friendly and with clear instructions to the B&B. Easy drive to most of the Daintree area but you can definitely enjoy a chill day with breathtaking views there as well. Very clean and environmental friendly rooms. Delicious local food is served as breakfast. Matt is such a great host. Thanks for everything! We will definitely come back!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Neil

Great location for visitingThe Daintree rain forest. Thanks Jesse and Beth for making our 3 day stay so enjoyable!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2025

Kate

This is a lovely and peaceful property. For those that are a bit concerned about ‘nature’ and creepy crawlers, please note outdoor toilet .. can be a bit confronting. We got used to it though. Host was prompt to assist when we had any issues (eg ran out of gas - which powers the oven and hot water service) . Lighting quite dim so a watch out at night as so dark here. It was lovely having g the windows open to listen to the rain on the tin roof.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2025

Mark

Matt is a wonderful host. He made our experience in the Daintree very enjoyable. His knowledge of the area helped us have a great time. It was no trouble for him to make recommendations and bookings for us. I highly recommend the Epipthyte for anyone planning a holiday here

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2024

judith

Great property, peaceful and deep into the forest. Comfy bedroom and clean. Awesome breakfast with an excellent fresh fruit plate!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2024

Paul

Matt runs one of the coolest B&Bs in the world, and I say that with over 40 countries of travel experience. His story of building this wonderful place, his hospitality to share it with the world, and the natural beauty of the Daintree Rainforest surrounding it all makes for a thoroughly enjoyable jungle stay. The exotic fruit breakfasts and fun recommendations for things to do by Matt (for those who want more than just to luxuriate in his B&B) made the stay a very special experience for my wife and me.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2023

Edward N.

This is a wonderful place to stay for a visit to the Daintree area. Great host, great food, other great travelers with whom to visit. We will return!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2023

Cherry

This place has beautiful surroundings and made me feel relaxed the moment walk-in. It is close to the Daintree Discovery Center and was a good base for exploring the Daintree and Cape Tribulation area. The host Matt knows everything in the area and made helpful itinerary suggestions. Would highly recommend this place.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2023

Mattis

Matt’s place is unreal - beautifully nesteld within the daintree rainforest ! We stayed in the cottage just 50 m from the main house and absolutely loved it. Saw a cassowary walk through the property and enjoy the fruit trees. The breakfast is delicious with all the different fruits and we enjoyed spending time with Matt and his friends over a glass of wine.
Thank you so much for having us :) we will be back !

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2023

Verified traveler

This is a good place to stay to visit the Daintree Forest and Cape Tribulation. This part of Australia is off the grid and lightly populated. Being in the tropics,, it has a rainy season so be aware it can rain a lot during the Australian summer with few people visiting during that time. We had 3 days of sun so we were able to take advantage of the rainforest discover center and board walks without rain as well as empty beaches. Also be aware that this is crocoodile country so you can not go into the water at all except for two swimming holes in rivers.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2023

Paula

This place is the best place to be.

Amazing place- beautiful, peaceful, and surrounded by amazing rainforest scenery and sounds- best 5 days of my 30 day trip to Australia.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2022

Lauren

Lovely place, had a great stay

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2022

Richard

Beautiful place to stay. Amazing hospitality. Breakfast of fresh tropical fruits from the orchard was a bonus. As was relaxing in a hammock at the end of a busy day. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2022

Christine

What a wonderful surprise this accommodation was - stunning setting and generous host with his time, knowledge of the area and making sure we were comfortable and had all that we needed. Highly recommend this place

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Unique Stay

Amazing location, comfortable accommodations and great host!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

If you want an authentic rain forest experience where you truly feel you are living in the jungle, this is your place. If you are okay with slighly rustic, off the grid, etc., you couldn't ask for a better experience. The owner, Matt, is incredibly knowledgeable about the Daintree area and the best ways to visit it.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

This is a unique property, in the rainforest. The area doesn’t have mains power so don’t expect aircon. There are plenty of fans though, and the shared areas of the house are open to the lovely tropical breezes. Bedrooms can either be open to the breeze or made as private as you choose. Matt prepares a very generous tropical fruit breakfast, and is friendly but professional and so knowledgable about the area. Good shower, great to be able to access kitchen facilities and lovely to have space to chat and hang out with other guests if you want to. No reflection on Matt or the property, but you need to expect that it can get very hot and humid here. After all, it’s the Wet Tropics!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2020

Clare

Eco stay. Worth it.

It’s an amazing location and Matt the host is very friendly.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

From Matthew who was an encyclopedia of knowledge to the beautiful setting where we were fortunate enough to see a cassowary, we could not have chosen a better place to experience the Daintree Rainforest. I can’t say enough about the hospitality and the efforts to ensure that the Epiphyte is in harmony with nature. Absolutely fantastic stay!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2019

Kasey

Our stay here was just lovely, Trish was very welcoming and explained everything there was to know avout the Daintree and thing to here and places to visit. It's a great place to go if you want to get off the grid and just enjoy nature and the lovely rainforest. We were upgraded on arrival to a room with a bed outside so we could really experience the wildlife. Breakfast was amazing too! A lovely selection of unusual fruit grown in their garden and homemade jams. Would definitely stay here again :)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Wonderful off the grid eco friendly B&B

My husband and I had a wonderful stay for 2 nights. We were upgraded to the superior room since we were the only guests and our hosts we amazingly friendly and informative on the area. The room/bathroom/porch were comfortable and we had everything we needed and was private. The fruits and jams for breakfast were great and they even packed a fruit plate for our early morning bird watching boat trip. It was convenient to the area we wanted to cover our few days in Daintree. The view and grounds were beautiful and quiet. Note they are very Eco-conscience (which is great)- conservative/responsible water and resource use which is also requested of guests.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2019

Michael

Awesome place to relax

Wonderful place and so close to many hikes and activities in tbe Daintree. The hosts were amazing and super friendly...couldn’t ask for a better place to stay. HIGHLY recommended!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2018

Carey

Down Home Stay

The hospitality was nice- always felt like a family meal sitting around the table with great people and beautiful views of the mountain in the middle of the rainforest. I was a little surprised there was no air conditioning on the property but appreciated the off grid , sustainability. If you’re wanting a more inner journey solitude experience you may want to book the private cottages as the rooms in the main house are close together with very thin walls and one can hear the activities in the kitchen/living areas. I had a good experience all in all.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2018

Jerry

Beautiful place to relax and enjoy rainforest. Two hosts are very helpful and caring.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Great friendly welcoming place

The managers were just lovely and very welcoming! Trish provided us with some great information on walks, things to see and do and good recommendations.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2018

Mette S.

Nice hosts and beautiful place

Clean and comfortable in the middel of the rainforest.

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2018

Louise

Friendly, informative and helpful.
Great location

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2018

Samantha

Secluded and peaceful part of the daintree

Lovely hosts, wonderful breakfasts and plenty of space to move around. A beautiful horse to greet in the mornings, heaps of birds and animals to watch, find and photograph! Plenty to do and see in the daintree rainforest, would highly recommend the epiphyte to anyone wanting to visit!
Thankyou for your hospitality, we very much enjoyed our days there :)

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2017

Lynn

Best. Jam

Trisha and Kev were perfect hosts. Very immformative and knowledgable about area.
Superp fresh fruit platter break. Home made jam delicious.

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2017

Maxine

Braintree is fantastic.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2017

barbara

The best place in Cape Tribulation

This is probably one of the best places you can stay at Cape Tribulation area. The hosts are wonderful, bright, fun, and extremely helpful. The lodge is truly beautiful, tasteful, and comfortable. It's built in a fabulous piece of land with orchards and plants and trees, basically in the middle of the forest. You can see the stars at night and wake up in the morning with the sounds of the forest entering your room. Everything is eco-friendly which is a must if you want to help maintain alive the Daintree Forest. The breakfast is delicious, all sorts of fruits and jams. If you are looking for AC, greasy bacon, fat and wifi don't go here, but if you are somebody looking to experience nature this is the place for you. I will definitely go back to Epiphyte.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2017

Teresa

Staying at cottage is more than spacious, and very

Surprised to have the whole cottage. Very relaxing and with high privacy

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Five nights of Epiphyte

Trish and Kev are warm and hospitable. They helped us plan every day to optimize our time and money. Breakfast was a delightful array of exotic Fruits and jams and butters. The community breakfast table is a great way to meet other guests and hear their experiences. Loved our stay. Would do it again.

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2017

christophe

wonderful tropical B&B

wonderful experience in a cosy B&B, nicely decorated, superb tropical garden, yummy breakfast and lovely hosts

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2017

Lucy

Private cottage in the Daintree Rainforest

We stayed in the Hibiscus Cottage, which is separate from the main B&B. It was very private and peaceful. Staff were friendly and helpful and we enjoyed our stay.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2016

Alex

Rustic retreat in the heart of the rainforest

We loved every minute of our stay in the orchid cabin in the daintree. Matt, the owner, made our trip so special with his unrivalled local knowledge; he told us about secret picture perfect beaches and swimming holes that we would never have known about otherwise. The breakfast fruit platter was a wonderful treat. Staying in the cabin was amazing as you are right in the rainforest and can hear all the wonderful birds and noises of the rainforest. We were there 2 nights but really wished we could have stayed longer! Definitely book a stay at Epiphyte if you would like an experience to remember while in the Daintree, you will have an incredible time! We can't wait to go back to Epiphyte one day.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Rainforest getaway

Fantastic B&B to relax and explore the rainforest with an amazing fresh fruit continental breakfast

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2016

Karen

Loved it!

Loved this charming and magical place and only wish I had booked for longer than 2 nights here. The wide open vernadah's with private soft seating nooks and hammocks overlook the lush tropical property and an amazing view. The room was really sweet and comfy.There was a spontaneous BBQ and live music on on one night arranged by the owner which made it so fun and memorable for me. Loved it here!

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2016

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Tropical hideaway

Very knowlegable owner who told us about interesting places to visit. Wonderful selection of tropical fruits for breakfast. House set in lush tropical gardens with views to mountains. Short drive to lovely beach.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2016

Kate

All you could wish for

Gorgeous, unique, owner built house, breathtaking view, great breakfasts. Matt's local knowledge means you get the most from your time there, and his obvious love of the Daintree is inspiring. Unless you are welded to your air con and hairdryer (power is a big issue everywhere in the region), this place lacks nothing. The whole living area is open to all guests and sits right in the garden. There's also a couple of stand alone cottages if you want complete privacy.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2016

Jo

Lots of character, in lovely position.

Arrived to find Epiphyte to be full of character, with its lovely verandas looking out across rainforest views afforded by its unusually elevated position. Matt, the host, could not have been more welcoming and nothing was too much trouble during our stay. The tropical fruit breakfast platters were delightful. He is clearly passionate about the rainforest and has all the local knowledge needed for any visitor to make the most of their stay. I would highly recommend this B&B.

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Very nice bed and breakfast in a beautiful setting

Matt, the host, is extremely welcoming and an excellent source of information on the area and Australia. We really enjoyed our conversations with him. If you're looking for a back to nature, tropical rain forest experience, this is the place. The house is lovely.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2016

Rosana

Very comfortable B & B

B & B Epiphyte in Cow Bay is incredible comfortable. The rooms are spacious and have their own varanda. Beautiful plants and birds all over. Close to many attracions if you like nature, both for terrestrial and aquatic activities. Matt is very nice and shares all his knowledge of the region - he gave us lots of very useful tips. And we got some space in the refrigerator to have our own food (buy it at Mossman - much cheaper than after the ferry) and the kitchen was open all times for a light snack. We planned to stay 3 nights and decided to extend our trip.

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2015

Roz

Great place

Great place if you want to get away from everything. We had withdrawal symptoms from no access to Internet and phones. But also had great family time, played cards, tested in the hammock, read books and talked. Host family were attentive. Worth the trip to see the rainforest.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2015

Jeff

The best eco holiday destination

What a beautiful place to stay. Matt, the owner is passionate about his B&B, the Daintree and his world environment. This is a superb eco holiday destination, solar powered, set in the beautiful Cow Bay at the lower end of the Daintree rainforest and the beautiful World Heritage National Park. The rooms are comfortable with private outdoor spaces and en-suites. The breakfast is magnificent with fresh fruit, local homemade jams and a range of tea and coffee. The services and willingness to offer suggestions of what to see and do are first class. Friday night at the Crossroads for open-mic and fish and chips is a must do, with your host. Close to a range of venues both free and paid including the Discovery Centre, walks in the forest and on the beach or you could just sit and enjoy the view of Thornton Peak. Easy drive to Cape Tribulation with dozens of things to see and do on the way. Great jump off point to see the reef, truly this is where the forest meets the sea. Thank you Matt for a wonderful few days.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2015

Michelle

Fabulous getaway

Great B&B in a wonderful location! Matt and Emma did a fantastic job welcoming guests, providing tour information, and generally helping everyone to feel welcome. The location is outstanding, rooms are clean, and the combination of private/personal space is inviting. This hotel is ideal for anyone looking for solitude and reflection in the rainforest.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2015

Tony

Rainforest relaxation

Friendly atmosphere, good food and charming host.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2015

Peter

Matt makes a nice place special

It's a beautiful place, but Matt the owner makes it really special by taking a personal interest in your stay and helping however he can. It's really nice to have breakfast at a big table with other guests. We went as a family and it was perfect as our children played with other kids.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2014

Verified traveler

Friendly hosts

Very friendly hosts, nice breakfast on verandah with beautiful view. Great location for exploring the Daintree.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2014

Verified traveler