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What are the top hotels in Whitsundays?

Coral Sea Marina Resort and Airlie Beach Hotel know how to make their guests feel at home in Airlie Beach. If you also plan to explore Bowen, look up Queens Beach Tourist Village and Ocean View Motel Bowen . Both are top picks with travellers.

When is the best time of year to visit Whitsundays?

You'll have to consider your priorities to find the right answer. Typically, you'll pick up the best bargains in , while is when prices are at their highest. Whitsundays draws the crowds in . If you want a more relaxed escape, would be a better time to pack your bags.

How far in advance should I book my Whitsundays holiday?

While not all airlines release ticket prices early, you can normally compare international fares on Expedia up to 12 months in advance. This is the time you can nab some fantastic deals. If you're booking at the last minute, you might still be in luck. Sometimes the lowest prices emerge a few weeks prior to departure.

What should I know before booking a Whitsundays travel package?

Our prices are always low. However, you'll score even more savings when you book your flights, hotels and car rentals together. With an Expedia package, you'll always get transparent pricing and tons of choice.

Whitsundays Holidays 2021/2022 | Holiday Package Deals

Top Whitsundays Flight & Hotel Packages

Daydream Island Resort

per person

8 Dec. - 12 Dec.

Return flight included

Brisbane (BNE) to Hamilton Island (HTI)

3.6/5 Good! (198 reviews)

The island was beautiful and the staff friendly

Reviewed on 30 Sep. 2021

Sea Star Apartments

per person

9 Jan. - 13 Jan.

Return flight included

Brisbane (BNE) to Proserpine (PPP)

4.7/5 Exceptional! (263 reviews)

Great views and spacious rooms

Reviewed on 23 May 2021

InterContinental Hayman Island Resort, an IHG Hotel

Save 100% on your flight

per person

8 Dec. - 12 Dec.

Return flight included

Brisbane (BNE) to Hamilton Island (HTI)

4.4/5 Excellent! (53 reviews)

Beautiful and iconic location property. Amazing service. Bam Bam Restaurant needs to improve their food quality. Amici is amazing. Room air conditioning vents need to be cleaned regularly as mould grows on them. Bed mattress was too soft and sagging. We loved our stay and the beauty of Hayman Island!

Reviewed on 14 Jun. 2021

Cooinda Gardens 6 on Hamilton Island

Save 100% on your flight

per person

27 Nov. - 3 Dec.

Return flight included

Brisbane (BNE) to Hamilton Island (HTI)

No reviews

Airlie Beach Hotel

per person

5 Dec. - 9 Dec.

Return flight included

Brisbane (BNE) to Proserpine (PPP)

4.2/5 Very Good! (731 reviews)

Great location in the centre of all the action. Ocean View Room afforded a beautiful view over Airlie Beach and out to the Whitsundays, and also captured the cool sea breezes. Enjoyed the small but well-maintained pool and the staff were friendly and helpful. Pub below got a bit noisy at times but bearable when windows were closed.

Reviewed on 21 Oct. 2021

Top hotels in Whitsundays

Mantra Club Croc

240 Shute Harbour Road, Cannonvale, QLD

4.1/5 Very Good! (408 reviews)

"The staff were always friendly with a smile and helpful, great room very comfy and nice view of the ocean plus quiet. The only minus is the breakfast was over priced for what was on offer."

Reviewed on 9 Jul. 2021

Daydream Island Resort

3.6/5 Good! (186 reviews)

"Great family holiday overall. A few things that weren’t so great… room only got made up once for a 4 night stay which I thought was pretty ordinary. The buffet breakfast was continually running out of food due to presumably a lack of staff or management. Minor things in the grand scheme of things ..."

Reviewed on 24 Sep. 2021

Coral Sea Marina Resort

25 Oceanview Avenue, Airlie Beach, QLD

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

4.6/5 Wonderful! (989 reviews)

"Very good location. Great views . Would love to go back ."

Reviewed on 10 Oct. 2021

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Top activities in Whitsundays

Great Barrier Reef Day Cruise to Reefworld

AU$182

Per adult

88% of travellers recommend

Whitsunday Island & Whitehaven Beach Half-Day Cruise

AU$120

Per adult

88% of travellers recommend

Private Standard Charter Experience in Whitsundays

AU$2,493

Per adult

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Whitsunday Coast Holidays

Dive near colourful corals, turtles and fish at the Great Barrier Reef. Relax on pristine white sand beaches, paddle to tropical islands and hike coastal trails.

The Whitsunday coast is best known for the Great Barrier Reef and beautiful tropical islands covered in coastal forest. Snorkel the crystal-clear waters of the Coral Sea and get close to colourful marine life that shelters, feeds and breeds in the reef. Hike through rainforest, set sail for unforgettable sunsets and enjoy luxury oceanfront accommodation. Inland, enjoy country hospitality and lake fishing.

Airlie Beach is the bustling hub for Great Barrier Reef adventures, day tours of the Whitsunday Islands, sailing and water sports. The town next to the Coral Sea is surrounded by the green hills of Conway National Park. Enjoy the fresh tastes of the sea in restaurants overlooking the water. Walk along the coast to Abell Point Marina for boutique shopping and a boat tour to explore the beauty of the Whitsundays.

See the Great Barrier Reef from the air on a helicopter ride from Hardy’s Reefworld Pontoon. View huge barracudas, turtles and reef fish through the pontoon’s underwater viewing chambers. Rent a snorkel or visit the dive station and take a guided tour of colourful corals just off the pontoon. Finish your day with a massage.

On Daydream Island discover an artificial reef of 83 different corals, particularly spectacular when illuminated at night. Hand feed the stingrays and sicklefin lemon shark and spot 140 species of fish darting among the corals.

Experience the biodiversity of Brampton Islands National Park. Bushwalk through eucalyptus forest on Carlisle Island and dry rainforest and hoop pines on Brampton Island. In summer you may spot a turtle nesting on the beaches here around dusk and dawn.

On your way from Airlie Beach to Proserpine, stop off for a bushwalk through towering strangler figs and a swim at Cedar Creek Falls. Go barramundi fishing in Proserpine’s Peter Faust Dam or tour the Proserpine River to see wild crocodiles. Proserpine’s local airport is the entrance to the Whitsunday Coast for visitors flying in from other Australian cities.

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