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Activity Whitsunday and Whitehaven Half-Day Cruise 5

Whitehaven Beach Half-Day Cruise

By Cruise Whitsundays
9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
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Features

Overview

  • Scenic Cruise through the Whitsunday Islands
  • Travel on a comfortable aircon catamaran
  • Pure white silica sands of world-famous Whitehaven Beach
  • Morning or afternoon tea provided
  • Free time to swim in the balmy waters of the Coral Sea

Activity location

  • Whitehaven Beach
    • Whitsunday Island, AUS

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hamilton Island
    • Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided cruise to Whitehaven Beach
  • Inclusions
    Morning or afternoon tea
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks from the onboard bar

Know before you book

    • Children 3 and younger are complimentary; please notify the operator in advance of your cruise that you will be travelling with small children.
    • Check-in is 30 minutes prior to your booked cruise departure time.

What you can expect

  • The jewel of the Whitsunday Islands, 7km-long Whitehaven Beach is a divine natural environment and an essential Queensland destination. Cruise through these picture-perfect isles and spend two hours on the dazzling Whitehaven sand, swimming or just relaxing on the shore.

    From Port of Airlie, journey across the Whitsunday Passage and into this amazing tropical paradise – a scenic sequence of remote waterways and hidden bays. On the southern shores of Whitsunday Island, the largest of the 74 Whitsunday isles, is famous Whitehaven Beach recently crowned “World’s Best Beach’. Wander along the sand, hike the short Solway Circuit for some show-stopping views, or cool off in the gently lapping water before your return cruise.

    Included:

    • Scenic Cruise through the Whitsunday Islands, with a brief pick-up stop at Daydream Island and Hamilton Island to collect more guests.
    • Up to 2 hours at the southern end of Whitehaven Beach
    • Generous morning or afternoon tea
    • Protective stinger suits
    • Solway Circuit walk

Location

Activity location

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    Whitehaven Beach
    • Whitsunday Island, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hamilton Island
    • Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia
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    Daydream Island Resort and Spa
    • 4802, Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia
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    Cruise Whitsundays Check-In Office
    • The Cove Road 24 The Cove Road
    • 4802, Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia