Giant endangered birds called cassowaries live in Mission Beach. We kept seeing these funny signs for them. We never saw any in Mission Beach, but I think we saw some of their poop on a rainforest hike.
Dragon fruit (in case you were wondering)
Our favorite dinner place in Mission Beach was called Flame. We could get the freshest food for pretty affordable prices. The chef was cool and had us try some yummy exotic desserts (black sapote chocolate cheesecake and dragon fruit gelato)!
A quick stop at Dunk Island on the way back from the GBR.
We took a day trip out to the Great Barrier Reef for snorkeling. All the excitement was under the surface, but this picture shows our boat approaching the reef. The corals, fish, and giant clams were incredible. We could also swim out in the water on the reef because the deadly stingers stay close to shore back on the mainland.
Vali's house was built right into the rainforest. She had giant tree frogs living in her office!
We met a nice women named Vali in Mission Beach. She invited us to her rainforest house for tea and cake. She was really nice and gave us a tour of the many rainforest plants and animals on her property.
One of many beautiful butterflies we saw on our trip
Cool patterns left on the beach by bubbler crabs
Eric enjoying the beach at Mission Beach
The rainforest pool at Licuala
The tropical grounds at Licuala
Outside our room at the Licuala Lodge B&BWe loved the town of Mission Beach! It's a small community right in the tropical rainforest and on the beach. It's also the closest place on mainland Australia to the Great Barrier Reef. We arrived in the evening at the tail-end of a storm and then the weather cleared and got warm for the rest of our stay in Mission Beach.
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