Be sure to go to the Great Barrier Reef and see the World Wonder Heart Reef. Whitsundays is the best choice. Whitsundays is made up of 74 coral islands, the most famous of which are Hamilton Island and Airlie Beach. How should we choose between the two? Then let us from the traffic, accommodation, food, play a variety of comparisons, let you a strategy to deal with Whitsundays!
First, the popularization of science about Whitsundays
1. Simple understanding of Whitsuns
The Great Barrier Reef is snorkeling (the picture comes from the network)
Whitsundays (The Whitsundays), also known as Wescenti, is located on the east coast of Australia. Between Brisbane and Keynes, it belongs to the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Reserve and is a famous tourist destination in Australia. Mainly composed of Airlie Beach, Hamilton Island, Daydream Island and South Jasmine Island and other major islands.
two. How can I get to Whitsundays?
Whitsuns has three airports:
(Hamilton Island Airport) (HIT) (Hamilton Island Airport) (Hamilton Island Airport) (Hamilton Island Airport) (HIT) (Hamilton Island Airport) (Hamilton Island) (Hamilton Island Airport) (Hamilton Island Airport) (Hamilton Island Airport)
Airport official website: http://www.hamiltonisland.com.au/getting-here/airport
[Proxine Airport]: The abbreviation PPP is about 25 km from Airlie Beach. From Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, it can be straight and the other place needs to go to Brisbane, but the price is relatively cheap.
Official website of the airport: https://www.whitsunday.qld.gov.au/153/Airports-and-Aerodromes
Mackay Airport: The abbreviation of MKY is about 170 kilometers from Airlie Beach, a lot of shifts, and the price is also very cheap. The transport from the airport to Whitsuns is a choice for a gray dog bus, an airport pick-up or a self-rental car, a 2-hour drive to Airlie Beach, a lot of trouble and not recommended.
Official website of the airport: http://www.mackayairport.com.au
3 airport location profiles for Whitsuns
Second, Hamilton Island, how does Airlie Beach choose?
1. Characteristics of Hamilton Island
Key words: more beautiful, convenient traffic, more choice!
Suitable for: Tuhao, vacation, honeymoon trip
Hamilton Island is also known as the Island of the Rich. Whether it is accommodation or play, everything is one grade higher than Airlie Beach consumption.
But there is a high quality of service, with everything you need to go to the sea, and the island has an airport and a four-to-eight. The island itself is a beautiful landscape, and its beauty can`t be described by language. It is a pure and listless happy time to slow down on the island and to follow the rhythm of the local people to feel the happiness of life. Hamilton is the first choice if you want to experience a high-quality island holiday.
2. Characteristics of Airlie Beach
Key words: high performance-to-price ratio
Fit: parent-child, friend`s fellow
Airlie Beach is a gateway to Whitsuns and is known as the core of the Great Barrier Reef. The perennial climate is warm, even in the winter, can carry on various water sports, the project is rich and the price is reasonable. Airlie Beach`s overall consumption is very close to Hamilton`s island. And Airlie Beach is the perfect place to go to the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsuns.90% of the trip is from Airlie Beach and it is suggested to stay here.
3. Comparison
[traffic competition]: Hamilton Island has an airport to fly directly, there is a shuttle bus on the island; Airlie Beach no airport, you need to get off the plane and take the bus.
[Accommodation pk]: The Hamilton Island hotel has a better condition, more benefits (for example, free shuttle and diving equipment), and the facilities are more complete; the Airlie Beach has a high price/ performance and a superior price.
[sight pk]: From the Hamilton Island and from Airlie Beach to the heart-shaped reef, the Hardi Great Barrier Reef, the White Paradise Beach, and other attractions, it`s convenient. From its own attractions, the Hamilton island has a bit more attractions. In addition, if Whitsundays wanted to take the test, it was only to the wild zoo in the island of Hamilton.
In short, make a decision on your own budget!
Third, Hamilton Island introduction.
1. Traffic
It`s an hour and a half flight from Brisbane or Keynes to Hamilton Island.
Rental golf cart for 87AUD/ days, drivers need to hold a valid Australian or international driver`s license, each car ride up to 4 people, 1: 00 a.m. to 5: 00 a. M. no driving.
Hamilton Island bus Line Map (photo from the Internet)
The shuttle bus (three routes of green, orange, and purple) on Hamilton Island is free of charge, and the operation time is 07:00-23:00, and the bus route is available at the front desk of the hotel.
- Orange Shuttle: First to the north, then to the south, past Hamilton Island Airport in the south, 30 minutes.
- Purple line (Purple shuttle): first to the south of the island, through the island south of Hamilton Island Airport, and then to the north of the island, 30 minutes a flight.
- Green shutdown: It`s the east, west, and the 15-minute line connecting the beach and the wharf.
Hamilton Island Golf Cart (the picture comes from the network)
2. What`s on Hamilton Island?
Hamilton Island attractions
Catfish Beach: The cat-eye beach is known as one of the best beaches in Queensland, a good place to see the sunrise and the sunset, and can go straight down to see the beautiful coral in the sea. The adventure of the sea, the paraglider, the canoe, the sail, the water motorboat, the water and the banana boat, etc.
[address]: Resort Dr, Hamilton Island Queenland 4803
Hamilton Island Wildlife Park (Wildlife Hamilton Island): is located in the center of the island. The biggest feature is that you can have breakfast with koalas, the nearest koala restaurant in the world is on Hamilton Island. The island zoo is not as big as a big city, but kangaroos, koalas, crocodiles and other representative animals in Australia have everything.
[address]: Resort Drive, Hamilton Island, Queensland 4803
[official website]: http://www.wildlifehamiltonisland.com.au
[open time]: Monday to Sunday 08:00-17:00 (7:00 to 10:00 with the morning meal, and 10:00 to 16:00 every day, and every hour there is a free explanation of the tour)
Step by:6:30-17:00 per day on foot
4 Dushu Mountain (One Tree Hill): Dushu Mountain is the highest point of Hamilton Island, you can see the panoramic view of Whitsundays, and it is also the best place to enjoy the sunset on the island. There may also be many wild kangaroos on the way to Dushu Mountain.
[address]: Whitsunday Islands National Park Great Northern Fwy Hamilton Island QLD
3. Accommodation
① Hamilton Island Beach Club Whitsonies:Five-star hotel, 18-year-old, is the first choice for couples and honeymoon. It is located in beautiful tropical garden, driving to Hamilton Island Airport only 1 km. Free bus, Cat Beach and Wildlife zoo are not far from the hotel. The hotel has a large-scale unlimited pool and a private beach area for guests to swim freely, but also can also freely use double boat, paddle, sail and diving equipment(except sailboat), spa, spa and other facilities. The guest rooms have a free WIFI, its unique guest room and excellent service can make you feel high degree of comfort.
Hamilton Island Beach Club (pictures come from the Internet)
Hamilton Coral View Hotel (Hamilton Island Reef View Hotel Whitsundays): four-star hotel, facing cat`s eye beach, many rooms, for different needs of guests to choose from. For Cat`s Eye Beach, overlooking the garden or the private balcony of Coral Sea to watch the sea view, rooms above the fifth floor have a better view of the sea, especially for families with children. It is also nearest to the downtown area of Hamilton Island, where golf cart rental shops are available on foot in 10 minutes` walk. There is a free WIFI. in the room
Hamilton Island Reef View Hotel.
The Whitsunday Apartments Hamilton Island: a four-star hotel, located on the Kazai beach and the view of the other`s marvel of the Coral Sea and the Holy Spirit Island. The hotel offers a well-equipped one-bedroom guest room that is ideal for families, couples, or sympathizers that prefer the convenience of life and amenities. All the apartments are in the north and the guests can relax in an irregular pool and a spa, and the apartment also includes a fully equipped kitchen to cook their own food.
Hamilton Island Whitsunday Apartments (pictures come from the Internet)
Location Map of the Hamilton Island Hotel
4. delicacies
Biomie: The main part of Australia`s local delicacies and the taste of the original Australian delicious. Follow Front Street from west to east, and you can see the Biomie, such as a ship`s restaurant. The most enjoyable place to eat is the location of the "ship deck". The open-air restaurant allows you to blow the sea breeze and drink champagne while enjoying the meal. (Biomie only accepts 12-year-old and older people to eat)
[address]: Front St, 4803, Australia
[Business hours]:18:00-23:00 (non-business on Sunday and Monday), with a predetermined final time of 21
[Tel]: 61 7 4946 9999
Biomie Restaurant on Hamilton Island (the picture comes from the network)
2 Manta Ray Cafe: specialises in local seafood in pizza, Italy. It is the only restaurant that offers takeout service. Enjoy the delicious food at the same time a view of Hamilton wharf scenery, rich dishes. In the bar here can also taste mellow wine, with you a leisurely, pleasant time.
[address]: Front St, Hamilton Island QLD 4803
[Phone]: + 61 7 4946 8213
[Business hours]: lunch 12:00-17:30, dinner 17:00-22:00
[外卖服]: 18:00-21:00.
Hamilton Island Manta Ray Cafe pizza (pictured from the web).
The restaurant is located near cat`s eye beach and enjoys a beautiful sea view.
【地址】: Hamilton Island Resort Centre, Resort Dr, Hamilton Island QLD 4803
[Tel]: 61 7 4946 9999
[business hours]: Monday to Saturday 17: 00 23: 00
Hamilton Island Coca Chu (pictures come from the Internet)
Location Map of Hamilton Island Food Store
Four, Airlie Beach
1. Traffic
It`s about a 40-minute drive from the PPP airport to Airlie Beach, a taxi about 70 + AUD.
The shuttle bus is available at the airport counter and the bus driver will be sent to the hotel as long as you tell you which hotel, and if you buy a return ticket, it is very convenient for the bus to be directly connected to the airport by phone in advance. One-way 20 AUD/ person
Airlie Beach (pictured on the internet).
2. What`s the fun of Airlie Beach?
Whitsundays Airlie Beach scenic spot
Airlie Beach: Airlie Beach is actually a quiet seaside town, and you can use it as a port, where the vast majority of boats to Whitsundays are moored, with only a bustling main street, with lots of restaurants, bars, supermarkets and souvenir shops on either side of the street.
[Address]:AirlieBeach, Queensland4802
2 Airlie Beach lagoon (Airlie Beach Lagoon): main road side of an artificial beach pool similar to the sea, lagoon is free to swim and play, there is a public barbecue oven around, you can barbecue food to replenish energy.
[address]: Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach, Queensland 4802
3 Hill Inlet View: The view is unique and gives a panoramic view of the white sandy beach.
[address]: Whitsunday Island National Park, Airlie Beach, Queensland 4802
3. Accommodation
Heart Hotel and Gallery Whitsundays Airlie Beach: A five - star hotel, Airlie Beach`s latest and most modern hotel, with a foreign currency exchange service.
Alley Tingling Island Centre Hotel
2 Whitsundays Tuscany country Hotel Toscana Village Resort Airlie Beach: four-star hotel, located in the center of Airlie Beach, walk to the lagoon, not far away is the supermarket Coles and near wharf, it is very convenient to go to Hamilton Island, walking less than 10 minutes. The hotel is very neat and clean, home appliances are available, the room is spacious and comfortable, not only enjoy the convenience of shopping and dining, but also enjoy the quiet beauty.
Whitsundays Tuscany country Hotel (photo from the Internet)
At Water & # 39; s Edge Resort:4 star hotel, great location, in the middle of the main street and the wharf, it`s convenient to go anywhere and the road is a big supermarket and a McDonald`s. The balcony is facing the sea, the room is the pool, the opposite is the sea, the room is large, the facilities are well appointed and the ideal place for the holiday.
Airlie Beach Waterside Resort (the picture comes from the network)
Airlie Beach Hotel Location Map
4. delicacies
1 Walter's Lounge: Airlie Beach restaurant is the most popular restaurant, featuring Australian cuisine, gluten-free cuisine, relaxed and beautiful atmosphere, friendly staff attitude and high service efficiency, exquisite and rich dishes, a wide range of choices, cocktails are sweet and smooth, is a very good restaurant.
Address: 263 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach, Qld4802.
[Phone]: + 61 7 4948 2537
[business hours]: Monday to Sunday: 11: 00 / 12: 00
Walter's Lounge cuisine (pictures from the Internet)
Fish D & # 39; Vine & The Rum Bar: The food shops, service attitudes and dishes that provide the Chinese menu are top-quaory-priced. The curry crab is full of components, and the meat is delicious. The various raw materials, the prawns, the Italian noodles are delicious, and there are more than 300 alcoholic beverages to choose from.
[address]: 303 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach, Qld 4802
[Tel] 07 4948 0088
Open Monday through Sunday 17:00-late.
Fish D & # 39; vine & The Rum Bar food (pictures come from the network)
Cafe One 3: cafe, Australian, healthy, vegetarian, vegetarian, and free of gluten. The cafe`s attentive service and fresh ingredients are amazing, Airlie Beach is the best and sweet bread, the fragrant and mellow coffee, the delicious and healthy juice, the atmosphere is particularly relaxing, and the meal is very pleasant.
[address]: 13 Waterson Way, Airlie Beach, Queensland 4802
[Phone]: + 61 4 1978 3313
Open Monday through Friday 06:30-15:00, Saturday 06:30-14:00.
Cafe One 3 gourmet food (photo from the Internet)
Airlie Beach gourmet location map
5. I`d like to go in both places.
It`s a hard time to come to the Great Barrier Reef. It`s a rare one. I`d like to go to the Great Barrier Reef. It`s natural that it`s the best place to go. So, what`s going on here to say what`s going on in the two places? First of all, take a look at what the Whitsuns has to go to?
Whitsundays (pictures from the Internet)
Hardy Great Barrier Reef (Hardy Reef) is the No. 1 Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the most scenic Great Barrier Reef. It is located on the Great Barrier Reef near Airlie Beach and is the focus of coral reef world floating ships. There are amazing fish, including scad, leopard-print Gill perch, Sparus macrocephalus, as well as a large group of small marine organisms, as well as giant pointed-lip fish and two-meter-long giant saddle belt Epinephelus, which often gather to wait for feeding.
Hadi Reef (Picture By Queen of the Queen)
Hadi Reef (Picture By Queen of the Queen)
The famous heart-shaped reef (Heart Reef) is located on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef and northeast of Whitsundays. This is a heart-shaped island formed by natural coral reefs, very spectacular and beautiful. Since the entire outer barrier reef is closed to ships, it is now impossible to board the island and overlook it by seaplane or helicopter.
Whitsundays heart reef
The beach is 6.4 kilometers long, including the triangular beach in the shallow sea. It is formed after the volcanic eruption of the sea floor. The sand is like powder, white as snow, and beautiful. The top-level travel magazines rated it as the most beautiful and most popular beach in Australia. The white heaven beach is no pollution, one of the most tranquil and beautiful places in the world, and it is the best place to go to Australia as a whole.
Whitsundays Daytime Beach.
Daydream (DayDream Island) is the nearest island to mainland in the whole Whitsundays (about 30 minutes by boat). The island is small and it takes only 20 minutes to walk from south to north. Swimming pools and battery cars on the island are open to tourists free of charge. In addition, the biggest feature of Daydream Island is an artificial Great Barrier Reef pool with sharks, tropical fish, stingray and a variety of corals. Especially suitable for families with children.
daydream island (the picture comes from the network)
The northern end of the island is a back garden with a number of kangaroos that can play with them. It`s over`s Cove to the beach, and there`s no sand on the beach. It`s all corals, and there`s a lot of colorful tropical fish in the sea.
daydream island (the picture comes from the network)
1. On Hamilton Island
Play1: One-day tour of the Hardi Great Barrier Reef (snorkeling, catamaran, sea-bottom sightseeing) (from Hamilton Island)
Play 2: Great Barrier Reef 25/60-minute air-see white sand, heart-shaped reef (Hamilton Island round trip, Hanfei ai fall)
Airlie Beach departs
Play1: Hill Inlet viewing platform + beach walk + self-service BBQ + snorkeling/ glass bottom boat (Airlie Beach round trip)
Playground 2: One-day tour of the Hardi Great Barrier Reef (snorkeling, catamaran, and sea-bottom sightseeing) (Airlie Beach round trip)
Play 3: The Great Barrier Reef,25/60 minutes, look at the white sand, the heart-shaped reef.
3. How do the Whitsundays 3 aircraft operators choose?
The GSL Aviation Sightseeing Aircraft: It can accommodate seven visitors, many shifts, and a flexible departure time to deliver most of Airlie Beach. Support for Airlie Beach round-trip, Airlie Beach, Hamilton Island, Hamilton Island, Airlie Beach (no trip to Hamilton Island).
For:
- Sightseeing plane view heart-shaped Great Barrier Reef 1 hour flight (round trip to Ai)
- Sightseeing aircraft view heart-shaped Great Barrier Reef + Hamilton Island Airport (Hancock)
- Sightseeing aircraft view heart-shaped Great Barrier Reef + to Hamilton Island Airport (Estrahan)
- Sightseeing plane view heart-shaped Great Barrier Reef 60-minute marine speedboat white paradise beach (including Hill Inlet viewing platform) (Ai round trip)
GSL Aviation sightseeing plane (photo from the Internet)
Air Whitsunday seaplane: Can accommodate 6 visitors, all of the products are Airlie Beach round trip, no hotel pick-up, guests need to go to the Whitsunay Airport apron, about 6 kilometers from Airlie Beach, and about 10 minutes by car. (The feature is that the plane can step on the water at low altitude and stay on the water)
For:
- seaplane 1-hour experience (heart-shaped Great Barrier Reef + White Paradise Beach) (round-trip)
- 2-hour experience in the seaplane (heart-type Great Barrier Reef + White Paradise Beach) (in-and-round)
- seaplane 3-hour adventure (heart-shaped Great Barrier Reef + outer barrier reef snorkeling) (in-and-round)
- 4.5-hour full view of the seaplane (heart-shaped Great Barrier Reef + outer barrier reef snorkeling + white paradise beach) (in-and-round)
Air Whitsunday seaplane (photo from the Internet)
3 Hamilton Island Air helicopter: can accommodate 6 visitors, suitable for tourists from Hamilton Island, provide most hotel pick-up on Hamilton Island.
For:
- One-day tour of the helicopter/ Great Barrier Reef (round trip/ round trip)
- Helicopters flew back to and from Whitsundays Great Barrier Reef for a half - day cruise.
- Sightseeing aircraft view heart-type Great Barrier Reef + White Paradise Beach 1-hour flight (in-and-round trip)
- The seaplane`s heart-type Great Barrier Reef + White Paradise Beach 3-hour unforgettable trip (to and from the Han)
Hamilton Island Air helicopters (pictures from the network)
VI. Conclusion
Whitsundays`s beautiful natural environment, rich and colorful activities, a variety of food and accommodation options can bring you an unparalleled vacation experience. After looking at the above strategy, do you already have your own route plan in your heart? Pack up your bags, arrange your itinerary, and head for the dreamy Hamilton Island and Airlie Beach!
Tips：
Don`t forget to close the balcony door when the leve hotel is in the room, or the wild animals may break into the room.
Avoid swimming on a hidden beach in case Irukan stung.
The rooms of the hotel are non-smoking, and if you have an urgent need to solve the addiction, you can go to the balcony.
The main purpose of the Great Barrier Reef is diving or snorkeling, although there is a free diving suit on the offshore platform but it`s common, so you must wear one`s own swimsuit before you wear it. In addition, all the snorkeling or diving props are prepared on the platform, and if it is a myopia, the glasses of the snorkeling props can be asked for free of charge for free, but a deposit of $50 is required.
The island`s sun is so large that sunscreens, sunshades and sunglasses must be carried at any time. If you go to sea, remember to take the wind-proof little coat.
It`s recommended to have some change in the beach in the white heaven. It`s convenient for you to buy a drink. The whole money can`t be opened.
Walking on the beach need to be aware that there will be a starfish at all times, so as not to step on, not to pick up the fiddling; also to avoid that the devil`s fish will swim from the foot.
Whether it`s Hamilton Island or Airlie Beach, there`s no shuttle service.
Author: 77-Kingsta
