Sal Salis

We loved our 5 day stay, the glamping was great, the bed super comfy, the position so close to the pristine beach and private. The food was exceptional from both Rafa & Tommy, the sous chef and all the staff of Jackson, Millie, Tom, Michelle, Rob, Jasmine, Rafa & Natalia went above and beyond for my birthday and our wedding anniversary. The tours were personal and special for our time. Such special memories of a truly beautifully unique place to experience. & the sunsets over the water were spectacular.

Sal Salis was a gorgeous wilderness escape and one my partner and I were grateful to experience last week. However, we do not feel it is worthy of the $2420 a night price tag due to some major oversights.

A forced unplug / off grid escape ethos raises safety concerns and puts many people at a disadvantage when systems like Starlink make this unnecessary.

The all day help yourself bar is a lovely touch however even the most basic bars in Australia have a bartender. A well versed and dynamic bartender / mixologist for the canapés and dinner period should be a must if you’re charging customers this price tag. It’s not luxury to mix your own drink.

The tea and coffee options - very underwhelming!! There are no mini bar or tea / coffee options in the tents (which makes total sense due to animals and eco safety). BUT there is NO barista at all. The option of a basic communal coffee machine that only does long blacks and the pleasure of frothing your own milk is an insult when paying “luxury prices”. A well trained barista and a full list of cafe available hot drinks should be on offer for breakfast and for after dinner at the very least for this price tag. With takeaway options available to enjoy in the room and on the beach.

Accessibility - my partner and I did not have a car whilst staying at Sal Salis. There were no apparent bikes, golf buggies or drop off / pick up transport options to allow customers to explore the nearby locations during the day unless you booked onto the pre-arranged tours. This is a large oversight as many people cannot walk large distances and staff may not be available to assist drop offs. An independent (eco conscious) means of accessing the area whilst staying at the resort like a bike would be a reasonable expectation when paying “luxury prices”.

All in all these things did not rob us of having a lovely experience. The food was high quality as you’d expect, the service was good with staff friendly, although seemed a little more “if you don’t ask you don’t receive” instead of being highly pro active and conversational. And the resort itself was for the most part what you’d expect for a glamping experience in the sand dunes.

We are glad we came but won’t be returning. Our review and suggestions come based off of staying at other luxury lodges in Australia that were well above what Sal Salis offers. A price tag of $1500 a room per night would be more appropriate. The staff that were on for our stay including Jackson, Jaz, Natalia, Rob and Carolina were lovely and deserve credit for making our stay a very comfortable and positive one. Thank you team.

This break was a little out of my comfort zone. We had a few windy days which meant a couple of restless nights. Very comfortable beds, amazing food if on the generous side. Staff are incredibly helpful, generous, friendly and welcoming. Full of knowledge and lots if opportunities to get up close to nature on land and in the sea.

Absolutely spectacular. If staying in the middle of such a remote, beautiful national park wasn't enough of a privilege, the service here is simply unbeatable.

Professional, but incredibly friendly staff who know everyone by name from the first day- no request was too much for them. Despite the remote location, the meals served were of the highest standard- I'm not sure how they do it but the quality of the meals was what you would expect in a fine dining restaurant in Sydney.

Had a beautiful stay- I can't thank the Sal Salis team enough!

Nothing short of spectacular. Despite some unusually windy days, the time there was phenomenal. Of course the wildlife, the location, and its surrounds are all standouts. But the staff really deserve so much of the credit. They truly make the place what it is with their diligence, approachability, and unending attention to detail. Grateful to have spent our time with every Sal Salis staffer we met, as well as the other guests we shared time with. The meals (every one of them) was nothing short of delectable- what a feat. Bravo to Rafael and his (behind-the-scenes) support.
The eco-conscious focus was a pleasure to witness and be a part of. We certainly hope to return someday.