A 10 Day Luxury Charter Vacation in Australia

Embark on your tantalizing charter adventure in the coastal town of Airlie Beach, just a short drive away from Whitsunday Airport offering connections to the bustling southern city of Brisbane. When you will have made yourself comfortable aboard your luxury charter yacht waiting for you in Port Abel Marina, take a moment to stroll around this quaint town lined with boutiques, cafes and restaurants, explore nearby verdant peaks, sunbathe on the beach or take out water toys available aboard your yacht and play in the surrounding plush azure lagoon.

In the afternoon, head to the southern part of Hook Island, fjord-like Nara Inlet, where you will spend the first night. Drop anchor and hop off board to explore a whimsical cave at the northern end of the inlet featuring Aboriginal rock paintings and lovely waterfalls nestled in plush subtropical flora. Spend the evening onboard with freshly prepared cocktails and a sumptuous alfresco meal as you admire the setting sun leaving the island bathed in a warm palette of oranges, reds and pinks.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast onboard before heading to the northern coast of Hook Island to explore the lush Langford Reef, just off Langford Island. You will spend an adventurous morning snorkeling with vibrant fish and corals in translucent turquoise waters before sailing to Stonehaven Anchorage.

This panoramic site is a perfect backdrop for your elegant charter catamaran and it offers unique vistas of surrounding islands, Hayman, Langford, Bird and Black, eternally bathed in sunlight. As you unwind aboard your yacht and sip a fresh drink, marvel at the sun setting over mainland on one side and over Whitsunday Passage on the other. Bliss and serenity of this destination will be a retreat for the five senses and you will be left stupefied by the glory of these idyllic islands.

Wake up to warm morning sun shining through panoramic windows aboard your luxury yacht and enjoy a delicious breakfast of fresh produce before setting sail to the north-western tip of Hayman Island with fabulous conditions for a noon session of snorkeling or diving among robust corals, an unforgettable submarine experience in these warm waters. One of the best diving sites in the country, Butterfly Bay features vibrant corals and small fish and will leave all water amateurs under its spell.

Today you will leave Hayman Island as your Captain sets sail to the neighboring, larger Hook Island letting you choose which bay to explore. This rugged island is almost completely encompassed by Whitsunday Islands National Park and tourists usually drop anchor at one of two notable fjord-like bays on the island’s southern coast. If you wish to stay on the northern coast, discover the Maureens Cove, Luncheon Bay and Mantaray Bay before sailing east to Border Island and spending the night at Cateran Bay.

You will thrill at the possibility of snorkeling in the bay featuring a shallow hard coral and with a number of gullies and ledges to explore with favorable minimal currents, this site is safe for all family members to discover, especially children. Dine onboard or let your crew prepare a delicious meal on the beach, whether you are looking for a romantic celebration or a lively family feast.

Anticipate another glorious day as you head to Whitsunday Island for an idyllic day on the beach where you will simply not want to get out of the glistening clear sky blue water. On the island’s east shore lies one of the world’s most spectacular beaches, Whitehaven Beach, sporting over six kilometers of white silica sands harmoniously blending in with warm azure waters where water sports are a pure joy and where you will lounge around on the sand and soak up the sun while taking in languid surroundings. You will feel at peace with robust beauty of the beach, a genuine sanctuary for the senses.

Moor for the night in Chance Bay, a bit further down the beach, and top the evening off with wonderful snorkeling before heading to bed in this wonderland.

Commence your day with a rich breakfast aboard your luxury charter yacht or on the beach, topped off with a morning session of snorkeling or swimming, before visiting Hamilton Island, the largest inhabited island of the archipelago where you will spend the day ashore. Hamilton Island is almost entirely used for tourism however, it rests pristine as motor vehicles are prohibited on the island, with the exception of public transportation and commerce vehicles.

The island is lined with restaurants, cafes and bustling bars where you will enjoy delicious meals and dance the night away as well as meet adventure-seekers from all over the world who come to this safe haven to unwind, recharge their batteries and absorb authentic captivating panoramas of the untamed South Pacific.

In late August takes place the annual Hamilton Island Race Week, a week-long yachting event gathering more than 150 yachts from Australia and New Zealand racing around these islands. The celebration showcases the best yachts and is a fabulous way of discovering nooks and niches of these blessed islands.

Sail along Whitsunday’s south-western coast to reach Cid Island where you will moor in Sawmill Beach in Cid Harbor, quaintly nestled between these two islands. Your Captain will choose one of the safe and secluded anchorages with protected beaches for a day of pure relaxation onboard or ashore.

Ashore you will find a quaint hiking trail through the bushes lined with terrific verdant subtropical flora. Take this chance to stroll through the Whitsunday Islands National Park to discover why this vast spread of cays is so well protected from mass tourism and what makes this utopia a unique natural retreat no where else to be found.