The Whitsunday Islands are not just renown for the magnificent sailing holidays the Whitsundays offers, but are also world known for having global standards in resort accomodation. Hamilton Island, Hayman Island, South Molle, Daydream Island just to name a few are continually setting the pace in island resorts and island accommodation for overseas competition in terms of Island Resort facilities, service and fun.

Why not take a sailing charter and sail to them all on your own luxury yacht? You can choose to anchor off shore and stay in the cabin of your luxury yacht or perhaps stay overnight in the Magnificent Hamilton Island Marina. Either way there is truly no better way to explore and party the Whitsunday islands Resorts and other island accommodation than in your own luxury yacht from Whitsunday Rent A Yacht.

Of the 74 islands in the Whitsundays group, only 8 are inhabited. That leaves 66 opportunities for a Whitsundays Island escape during your sailing charter where you can explore by luxury yacht or camp out in spectacular style. Few sailing holidays can match the smorgasboard of options available to you in the Whitsundays.  Take a sailing charter and drop anchor in an isolated inlet of a deserted Whitsundays Island and stay there for as long as your provisions last. Alternatively, take a boat or plane ride to the island of your choice. These Whitsunday islands are out of the blue. The discovery can be yours!
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Hamilton Island

Hamilton Island is situated in the heart of the Whitsundays, a group of 74 tropical islands, only 12 of which are inhabited, situated in the Coral Sea between the Queensland coast and The Great Barrier Reef. Hamilton Island is the largest inhabited island in the Whitsundays and is the only island with an airport catering for direct commercial and charter flights. The island is serviced by approximately 40 flights a week by Virgin Blue and Jetstar including direct flights from Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Cairns with convenient connections to domestic and international ports. It is approximately a two-hour flight from Sydney, just over one hour from Brisbane.

Alternatively, consider taking a sailing charter through the Whitsundays with Whitsunday Rent A Yacht and visit Hamilton Island on your very own yacht or power boat.

Hamilton Island is a complete, year-round holiday island destination offering an extensive range of activities ensuring there is something for everyone, whether they be families with young children, the young at heart, adventurous travellers looking for exciting activities, mariners, business travellers, romantics or honeymooners. Over 80 per cent of Hamilton Island has been carefully preserved in its natural state so that visitors can continue to enjoy the pristine beauty of the island's fabulous beaches, unspoilt nature trails and secluded hideaways.

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Hayman Island

World-acclaimed Hayman is nestled amid a lush tropical paradise in the Whitsunday Islands in the magnificent Great Barrier Reef. This multi award-winning resort recently completed a three-year near $50 million enhancement program and features beautifully appointed rooms, suites and penthouses, internationally renowned restaurants, diverse meeting facilities, a chapel for weddings or a reaffirmation of vows, a health retreat, beauty salon and children's activities centre. Marine facilities offer Reef cruises, game fishing, diving, helicopter and seaplane flights. Island activities include swimming in salt and fresh water pools, cultural and dining tours and extensive sporting facilities.

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Daydream Island

With its recent multi-million dollar refurbishment, Daydream Island Resort & Spa has well and truly become an island destination dreams are made of. A range of stylish beach-themed accommodation is available featuring private ocean balconies overlooking the tranquil waters of the Whitsunday Passage. Many guests stay at Daydream for the sole purpose of visiting the resort's exclusive Rejuvenation Spa designed to provide a total rejuvenation to the mind, body and soul.

Guests can indulge in the most pampering therapeutic treatments or book an appointment with one of the Spa's in-house professional naturopaths to receive a comprehensive physical assessment. Guests also have the choice of three outstanding restaurants, four tropical bars, three lagoon style swimming pools, three outdoor spas, a gymnasium, sauna, mini golf, tennis courts as well as all the water sports under the sun including canoeing, sailing, windsurfing, coral reef snorkelling and diving. Australia's most scenic outdoor movie cinema screens latest blockbuster movies twice a week and the Endeavour wedding chapel provides the perfect venue for a truly memorable occasion.

The resort also has a colourful '19 hole putt your way around Australia' mini golf course, an exciting retail outlet 'Ginger's Hut' and is home to a magnificent coral reef lagoon, the world's largest outdoor aquarium.

You may choose to visit Daydream Island whilst on your sailing charter in the Whitsundays.  Contact one of our friendly staff members to arrange one of the best sailing holidays imaginable.

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Peppers Coral Coast Resort

The stunning Peppers Coral Coast is the only five-star full service apartment resort in Airlie Beach. This resort offers you the chance to relax in stylish comfort and enjoy first-class facilities during your stay.

Overlooking the Coral Sea, Peppers Coral Coast features beautifully appointed one, two, three and four bedroom apartments, panoramic views, a stunning wet-edge pool, fine dining at Tides Restaurant & Bar and an Endota Spa.

Peppers Coral Coast Resort is the perfect location for your tropical getaway with the Whitsunday’s myriad of islands and Great Barrier Reef at your fingertips.
Peppers Coral Coast Website


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Peppers Palm Bay Whitsunday

Set on a secluded private beach amidst the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays, Peppers Palm Bay is ideal for a romantic interlude or a relaxing recharge. This island retreat is perfect for anyone who wants to get away from the crowds and enjoy an intimate getaway in one of Australia's most renowned beauty spots, without sacrificing luxurious facilities or great food.

Guest accommodation is housed in 21 freestanding, elegantly appointed bungalows, bures and cabins, all leading directly onto the sandy beach. From the hammock on your private balcony, you'll have views across the water to other distant Whitsunday isles.

Guests can unwind in peace by the large, freshwater pool, heated spa and natural swimming lagoon. And while the emphasis is on tranquillity and relaxation, there's always the opportunity to snorkel, dive, fish, enjoy water sports or explore the island and discover its secluded beaches via its 14km of bushtrails.

Peppers Palm Bay Website

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Laguna Whitsunday Resort

Located in the Whitsunday region approximately 40 minutes from Airlie Beach and 20 minutes from Proserpine, Laguna Whitsundays is the perfect place to relax and unwind amongst 8000 acres of untouched bushland & rainforest on the mainland, whilst being in close proximity of the Whitsunday Islands .

Laguna Whitsundays is home to Queensland 's best 18 hole public access golf course, Turtle Point.

In addition to golf Laguna Whitsundays also offers a 40 metre swimming pool with swim up bar, 3 tennis courts, archery, bike riding & croquet. At the Beach Club guests can also experience a wide variety of non motorised water sports at the 15 hectare non-tidal enclosed lagoon - the perfect place to master catamarans, sailboards & canoes.

The resort offers spacious one and two bedroom self contained villas; all of which line the fairways of the Turtle Point Golf Course. These self-contained, fully serviced villas feature all of the facilities expected, including private balcony/patio, bathroom/s, STD/IDD telephones, pay TV movie channels, air conditioning, and fully appointed kitchen.

Located just off the Bruce Highway, Laguna Whitsundays offers convenient access via  Whitsunday Coast  (Proserpine) Airport where Jetstar & Virgin Blue fly in daily. Alternatively, the resort is approximately a 70 minute drive from Mackay Airport .

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Coral Sea Resort

Coral Sea Resort, winner of the 2000 Queensland Tourism Awards, and finalist in the National Tourism Awards, has added to the Whitsunday mainland a superior product equal to the many island experiences available. Very few properties can boast the stunning location of this resort, where suites are built to absolute waters edge.

Accommodation comprises of a range of hotel suites (some featuring private spa baths and double hammocks), superior apartments and luxury penthouses.

Before you depart on your sailing charter through the Whitsundays, consider visiting Coral Sea Resort and enjoying one of Airlie Beach's best restaurants.  It is a truly great way to top off the sailing holidays experience in the Whitsundays.

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Long Island

Close to the coast south of Shute Harbour, Long Island is home to three favourite Whitsunday Island resort accommodations. Club Crocodile Long Island offers guests a complete island resort setting nestled amongst a lush, tropical canopy while Peppers Palm Bay and Whitsunday Wilderness Lodge are tranquil havens far away from the crowds. There are over 20 klms of bushwalking tracks on Long Island offering some of the prettiest hiking in The Whitsunday Islands.

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Waters Edge Resort

If location, tranquillity and comfort are what you are looking for in holiday accommodation, then Water's Edge Resort apartments are for you.

 

Water's Edge Resort apartments in Airlie Beach, are quietly nestled in the hillside amongst lush tropical gardens, 100 metres from the centre of the bustling cosmopolitan village of Airlie Beach. Water's Edge is quite simply one of the Whitsunday's premier holiday locations.

 

Holidaying at the beautiful Water's Edge Resort apartments allows you the best of both worlds. You are within walking distance to the cosmopolitan village of Airlie Beach and all that it has to offer as well as being on the door step of the Whitsunday Islands and the pristine waters of the Great Barrier Reef.....the epitome of paradise.

 

Water's Edge Resort exudes style, sophistication and refinement. Professional and personalised service, breathtaking location, exquisite Balinese décor make Water's Edge Resort the perfect choice for a first class Whitsundays holiday.

 

Our award winning restaurant Deja Vu is a boutique restaurant that offers tropical seaview dining over looking Airlie Beach and the azure Whitsunday islands. Located poolside Déjà vu offers personalised service and attention to detail, which reign supreme with hands-on owner/manager/chef's Sarah and Patrice Duverger.

 

Airlie Beach is the epitome of a beach town, you'll instantly feel the carefree and relaxed attitude emanating from every space. You'll find it in the Airlie Beach Lagoon, a manmade saltwater swimming area surrounded by sand and grassy knolls, where you can lounge away the day in the sun. You'll find it in the beachside parks where afternoon barbeques proliferate and continue into the evening hours and you

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South Molle Island

Nearby South Molle Island has been a Mecca for family groups for years. Consisting of 405 hectare of unspoilt national park rimmed by scenic beaches, bays and inlets. Explore 16 klm of walking track that take you through lush forests to hilltop lookouts offering panoramic water views of the Whitsunday Islands. Known as the 'happy' resort, its many facilities including 9 hole golf course and all-inclusive rate make it a very attractive Island holiday destination.

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Lindeman Island

For an all-inclusive island holiday where the emphasis is on fun in the sun, head to Lindeman Island for Australia's only Club Med resort accommodations. There are enough activities and water sports on this National Park Island to keep you going all day long and everything from a round of golf to international cuisine and mealtime drinks included.
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