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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 30 March 2009 |
Whitsunday Coast Airport
This small airport is located just outside Proserpine a small rural town which is about 25km from the centre of Airlie Beach and about an hour to Bowen . The roads are well signed and the trip is through the beautiful country side dotted with sugar cane fields. Hire your car online with www.VroomVroomVroom.com.au to have your vehicle waiting for your arrival. From there the wonder of the Whitsunday Coast is waiting for you to explore and discover.
Airlie Beach
A personal recommendation is to spend a night or two in Airlie Beach and experience the hospitality of this coastal town.
Airlie Beach is the gateway to your Whitsunday adventure and is a great town to relax and unwind in without the hustle and bustle of larger coastal towns.
Lots of activities are on offer during peak holiday times in Airlie Beach and are designed for all ages. Street parades, fireworks displays, open air cinema and street markets are just some of the ways Airlie Beach celebrates.
Diamonds & Pearls
A personal recommendation is to visit the stunning Blue Pearl Bay which is located on Hayman Island. The bay is one of the most fantastic places to snorkel in the Whitsundays. The beach is made up of smooth pieces of coral that tinkle as the waves roll in. Under the water a thriving city of fish dance around the coral and even come up to inspect the people visiting thier world for a closer look.
Sleep with the Fishes……without the concrete boots
Operating for more than 20 years within Australia’s Mediterranean, Fantasea Adventure Cruising is your key to seeing the beautiful Whitsunday Islands and Magic Great Barrier Reef.
Fantasea’s Reef World has been a Queensland institution for many years with many Tourism Awards won. A unique part of this attraction is that it is the only Reef Pontoon on the Great Barrier Reef to offer Accommodation. Offering a new experience for those who had thought that they had done it all, a night of serenity, on one of the wonders of the world. With exclusive use of the pontoon after the day boat leaves it’s your chance to explore the reef at your leisure with all equipment provided. Take your first scuba dive, swim with Wally a famous and colorful member of the Fantasea family or relax and have a massage on the Sundeck. This is the perfect place to create a special memory and is popular for those romantics who are popping the question With accommodation for only six people per night it is wise to book well in advance to avoid missing out. This is a truly amazing night and must be high on all Aussie’s things to do list.
Island in the Sun
Hamilton Island has been a favorite place for me to visit over the years. In that time the Island has grown in sophistication without losing its charm. A perfect place for well earned family getaway, a week off with the girls or a weekend of pure indulgence. This island caters for every taste and provides a range of experiences.
This island provides a selection of accommodation from the elegant 6-star luxury of qualia to the ease and casual set up of the Palm Bungalows which are located in the lush rainforest gardens of the resort.
The resort has many eateries and restaurants, cafes bars and lounges, with the swim up pool bar in the main area of the resort being a personal favorite. On public holidays and weekends this area also provides live entertainment which makes it hot property to secure a sun lounge or a seat at the bar.
Food is fantastic on the island. Mariners and the Beach Club are just two of the fine selections on offer with again all tastes and budgets catered for.
Hamilton Island also has a range of on island activities and the kids are well catered for with the “Clownfish Club”. If you are looking for more relaxation and less adrenalin a visit to the day spa or an art class may be more to your liking, while those with a need for speed will love the Jet Skis or learning to sail a catamaran on Cats Eye Bay. Most activities do require that you book but it’s worth it so that you don’t miss out.
Finally do not miss out on the sunset cocktails at One Tree Hill and bring a camera.
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