MX (Melbourne)
5/6/07

Turning on the airconditioning had never been so exhilarating.  Blinds up, sliding doors open and the morning greets you with a rush:  aroma de la mer.  The sound of lapping waves is a reminder of the close proximity of the Great Barrier Reef.

The balcony, wide and splendid, sits beside a rocky point between two bays.  Go just a few minutes from your bed and dive into the infinity pool or a few metres more to the edge of the sea.  Welcome to Magnetic Island's Mantra One Bright Point:  top-end accommodation on an island that is undergoing a tourism revolution.