About The Tour

Welcome to paradise. The 74 islands of the Whitsundays at the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef are well-known for their tropical beaches of impossibly white sand. Cruise to Whitehaven Beach to spend the morning lounging on a beach frequently named Australia's best on this half-day tour.

Tour Details

Operates: Daily

Departs: 7:15am

Returns: Approximately 1:45pm

Adult: $120

Child: $47 (4-14 years old) Infants under 3 years of age travel free of charge.

Note: Please provide the children’s age when you make the booking

What to Bring: Swimwear, beach towel, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, light jacket/sweater for a cool or windy day and camera

Itinerary

On this half-day tour, you’ll get to soak up the breath-taking scenery while learning about the natural history of the area. Along the way, your knowledgeable skipper will regale you with stories and facts about the natural wonders of Whitehaven Beach and the surrounding Whitsundays. Grab yourself a wine or beer from the bar onboard and fully relax into the adventure.

We start by cruising through the waters of Solway Passage towards Whitehaven Beach, where you can witness views of Passage Peak and the impressive island of Pentecost on the way. The boat will take you through 7km of sparkling turquoise waters and pristine white sands along the coast of Whitsunday Island which is the largest of the 74 islands in the area.

At Whitehaven beach you’ll have plenty of opportunity to snap shots of the most photographed beach in Australia, take a stroll along the soft sands, or take a refreshing dip in the cool azure waters.

Once you’ve experienced the sheer beauty of Whitehaven Beach, we’ll hop back aboard the boat and cruise back to the mainland, where you’ll have one more chance to soak up the majestic views of the Whitsundays.

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What's Included?

Scenic return cruise to Whitehaven
2 hours at Whitehaven Beach
Morning tea
Protective stinger suits
Guided Solway circuit walk

Pickup Locations

We can arrange bus transfers from most hotels and hostels in Airlie Beach. If you cannot see your hotel as an option for pickup when making your booking, please contact us and we can advise you on your nearest pickup location. We cannot pick up from residential addresses.

Hotel pickups occur between 6:15am to 6:40am. You will receive a confirmation email with the time of your pick up once you have completed your booking.

Hotel pickups are $12.50 per adult and $6.50 per child (infants under 3 years old travel free on a lap of a parent). Pickup service will need to be paid at the time of the booking.

Location	Address
Make your own way to Port of Airlie	The Cove Road, Port Airlie
Adventure Whitsundays Van Park	25/29 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach
Airlie Apartments (Beagley Street entrance)	22 Airlie Crescent, Airlie Beach
Airlie Beach Apartments	94 Waterson Way, Airlie Beach
Airlie Beach Hotel	16 Esplanade, Airlie Beach
Airlie Beach Motor Lodge	6 Lamond Street, Airlie Beach
Airlie Central Apartments	14 Waterson Way, Airlie Beach
Airlie Waterfront Backpacker	6 The Esplanade, Airlie Beach
Airlie Waterfront Bed and Breakfast	Broadwater Avenue, Airlie Beach
Azure Sea Grand Mercure	26-34 Raintree Place, Airlie Beach
Backpackers by the Bay	12 Hermitage Drive, Airlie Beach
Base Backpackers Airlie Beach	336 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach
Blue Horizon	3 Hermitage Drive, Airlie Beach
Boathaven Spa Resort	440 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach
Bush Village Backpackers	2 St Martins Lane, Cannovale
Centro Shopping Centre (Bus Stop on Paluma Road)	8 Galbraith Park Road, Cannonvale
Club Crocodile Resort (Mantra Club Croc)	240 Shute Harbour Road, Cannovale
Colonial Court Apartment	255 Shute Harbour
Colonial Palms Motor Lodge	2 Hermitage Drive, Airlie Beach
Coral Sea Resort	25 Ocean View Avenue, Airlie Beach
Coral Sea Vista	5 Hermitage Drive, Airlie Beach
Discovery Parks	2364 Shute Harbour Road, Jubilee Pocket
Flame Tree Caravan Park (BIG 4 Whitsundays Tropica Eco Resort)	2955 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach
Heart Hotel and Gallery Whitsundays	277 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach
Island Gateway Van Park	1 Jubilee Pocket Road, Airlie Beach
Island Inn	2672 Shute Harbour Road, Mandalay
Island View Bed and Breakfast	19 Nara Avenue, Airlie Beach
Kipara	2614 Shute Harbour Road, Jubilee Pocket
Mango House	Shute Harbour Road & Erromango Drive, Airlie Beach
Marina Shores	159 Shingley Drive, Cannonvale
Magniums	366 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach
Martinique	18 Golden Orchid Drive, Airlie Beach
Mediterranean Resort	14 Golden Orchid Drive, Whitsundays
Mirage	11 Altmann Avenue, Cannonvale
Moorings Bed and Breakfast	37 Airlie Crescent, Airlie Beach
Myaura Bed and Breakfast	23 Nara Avenue, Airlie Beach
Orana Lodge	13 Beach Road, Cannonvale
Paradise Court	181-183 Shute Harbour Road, Cannonvale
Parkwood Bed and Breakfast (Wait Cannonvale Market Bus Stop)	35 Parkwood Terrace, Cannonvale
Peppers Coral Coast	Corner Hermitage & Mount Whitsundays Drive, Airlie Beach
Pinnacles	16 Golden Orchid Drive, Airlie Beach
Portside Whitsundays Apartments	406 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach
Reef Gateway Apartment	38 Shute Harbour Road, Cannonvale
Reef Side Villas	12 Eshelby Drive, Cannonvale
Seabreeze Van Park	234 Shute Harbour Road, Cannonvale
Seastar Apartments	2 Nara Avenue, Airlie Beach
Shingley Beach Resort	115 Shingley Drive, Airlie Beach
Summit Apartments	Corner of Seaview & Flametree Airlie Beach
Sunlit Waters	20 Airlie Crescent, Airlie Beach
Terraces Resort	5 Golden Orchid Drive, Airlie Beach
Toscana Resort	10 Golden Orchid Drive, Airlie Beach
Waterfront Whit Retreat	438 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach
Water Edge Resort	4 Golden Orchid Drive, Airlie Beach
Whitsundays Reflections	25 Horizons Way, Airlie Beach
Whitsundays Vista Resort	1 Hermitage Drive, Airlie Beach
Whitsundays Waterfront Apartments	48 Coral Esplanade, Airlie Beach
YHA Airlie Beach	394 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach

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