Whitehaven Beach

Few beaches are as well-known as Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsunday Islands. A regular on ‘Best Beaches’ lists around the globe, it’s considered by many to be the most beautiful beach in Australia. 

Situated on Whitsunday Island, Whitehaven Beach rocks with just three simple ingredients: water, sun, and sand. Even on a bad day, the ocean is rarely less than the boldest hue of turquoise and water temperatures average approximately 25 degrees year-round. It’s the sand though that steals the show.

The sand on Whitehaven Beach is so soft it squeaks like a field mouse as your toes sink into it. As fine as talcum powder, and almost pure silica, it’s so fine it's suitable for polishing jewellery and it does not get hot on your feet. Clasp a handful of it and it runs through fingers like gold dust.

Whitehaven Beach:

• Book your Whitehaven Beach tours from Airlie Beach or Hamilton Island.
• For visitors enjoying a liveaboard sailing holiday in the Whitsundays, Whitehaven Beach will definitely be on the itinerary to provide for a few days exploration of Whitsunday Island and include a nice enjoyable hike to Hill Inlet to admire the scenic views across the Great Barrier Reef. There are a variety of liveaboard sailing holidays in the Whitsundays from budget backpacker style adventure cruises to the more luxurious adults only luxury yacht holidays for groups or couples.
• Take in the stunning views over Whitehaven beach with a scenic flight, with options to land on South Whitehaven Beach where you can hike the 1klm walking track to the scenic lookout and at the top the whole of the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef opens up before your eyes, and believe us this is pure eye candy. This section of Whitehaven Beach is 7km long and hosts many marathons and the occassional white on Whitehaven long lunch. 
• Laze on the talcum powder fine sand of this stunning beach.
• Charter a private yacht and enjoy Whitehaven for a day, or a multi day Whitsunday Islands charter complete with crew and private chef.
• Walk the 7km length of the beach (or run it during the annual Great Whitehaven Beach Run) and you’ll come to Hill Inlet, where the tide carves winding channels into the sand, leaving behind aquamarine pools large enough for a boat to anchor in. Take the steps up to the lookout for the best view over the inlet and the Insta-worthy beach beyond.
• See the extensive selection of Whitehaven Beach tours and attractions.