Australia · Great Barrier Reef & Queensland
Whitehaven Beach
Seven kilometres of pure silica white sand on Whitsunday Island — consistently rated one of the world's best beaches.
About Whitehaven Beach
Whitehaven is consistently voted one of the world's best beaches — and it's easy to see why. Seven kilometres of 98% pure silica sand are so fine and white that they squeak underfoot, and stay cool even on the hottest day.
At nearby Hill Inlet, the tide swirls the brilliant white sand into the turquoise sea in patterns that change with every tide — the most photographed scene in the Whitsundays.
While You're There
What to See & Do
- Seven kilometres of pure white silica sand
- Hill Inlet swirling sand and water patterns
- Hill Inlet Lookout for the iconic aerial view
- Snorkel the fringing reefs nearby
- Resident sea turtles and stingrays in the shallows
How We Can Arrange It
We'll Take Care of the Details
As your booking agent, Mercury Pacific can include Whitehaven Beach in your tailored itinerary. Here's what we'll handle and advise on so you can simply enjoy the experience:
Reach by sailing day-trip, helicopter or seaplane from Hamilton or Airlie
Pack reef shoes — coral fragments along some shore sections
Nov–May: wear a stinger suit in the water
Every detail — bookings, timings and transfers — is arranged for you as part of your Mercury Pacific tour.
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