Australia’s Lizard Island resort welcomes guests for the first time since a devastating tropical cyclone damaged the property.

Why Go: Since opening as a resort in 1998, Lizard Island has been revered for its unspoiled natural surroundings. It has 24 pristine white-sand beaches and there are a multitude of quality dive sites at the adjacent Great Barrier Reef; acclaimed big-game fishing is available nearby at the Ribbon Reefs. But in April 2014, the resort’s guests were evacuated as Tropical Cyclone Ita app…