Whitehaven Beach and Hamilton Island Cruise

Board your deluxe catamaran at Port Airlie and set out on your full-day cruise to two of the island highlights of the Great Barrier Reef.

Whitehaven Beach is one of the Whitsundays premier natural attractions, with five miles (seven kilometers) of pristine white–sand beach and crystal clear waters. Whitehaven Beach is located on the largest island in the region, Whitsunday Island, which is fully protected and uninhabited. The shallow waters are home to various turtle species along with an astounding variety of colorful fish and other marine life.

Cosmopolitan Hamilton Island is the largest island resort in the South Pacific. It features a range of boutiques, restaurants, bars, swimming pools and more than 40 optional activities such as stand–up paddleboard rentals, walking trails and Wild Life Hamilton Island, where Australian native animals such as koalas, dingoes and wombats can be viewed up close.

Sail to Hamilton Island where you can choose to take a shuttle bus and our around the island. The shuttle circuit run all day stopping at key attractions, scenic points and resorts so you can hop on and off as you please. Spend your day at leisure by the pool or swim at Catseye Beach, visit Front Street and Marina Village.

Enjoy a pub lunch at the Marina Tavern overlooking the marina. After lunch you will cruise to Whitehaven Beach where you will be provided with informative commentary on the history and natural wonders of the area along the way. Choose to laze on the white silica sand, go for a bush walk or swim in the crystal clear water.

This tour is also available in reverse starting from Whitehaven in the morning followed by Hamilton Island in the afternoon