The Whitsundays are a Pacific archipelago in the middle of the Coral Sea, which belongs to Australia. Its components are 74 islands, which adjoin the world-famous Great Barrier Reef. This area, its white sands and luxuriant palm trees, reminiscent of a corner of paradise. The huge archipelago, which emerged as early as a million years ago, was named by Captain Cook, who sailed nearby on that beautiful day, after whom it was named. The first inhabitants of these lands are the Ngaros, who are remembered in literature as the very first people of Australia.
These wonderful islands are very different from each other. Some of them are just narrow strips of sand with only one palm tree in sight, but others are a huge area with luxurious resorts and even the local airport (Hamilton Island). On one of the larger islands Whitsundays, placed a popular, among holidaymakers, the beach, which adorns the photos of almost all tourists here. He is a seven-kilometer lane without people with the cleanest sand. On the island called Deidrim, is an unusual aquarium, which is located, right under the open sky. Here visitors are allowed not only to look at the beautiful species of fish, but also to feed.
The most basic sunny shore of Whitsundays, is Kwalea, which is located on the lovely island of Dent Island. It is a unique island in Australia, where in addition to natural treasures, also lures tourists to the fascinating game of heli golf (a game of golf by helicopter). Every year, the yachts of the wealthy participants of the Hamilton Island Weekly Race are grouped in this area.
The northernmost island in the archipelago is Hayman, which is famous for its five-star resort, which is plundered as a vacation, many vacationers.
There are also islands (Hook and South Mall), which are less crowded, but there are incomparable national parks with spectacular natural scenery. There are hiking trails for visitors to the parks, as well as viewing platforms.
The Whitsundays are a romantic place that often witnesses a declaration of love. Many services are provided for tourists of these islands. Here you can take a catamaran ride between the islands or fly over them in a helicopter, which are available for rent. Diving enthusiasts can go scuba diving, as the underwater world is fascinating. It is also possible to spend the night on the reef, to see how it comes to life at night. If you wish to visit the Whitsundays, you must fly between Proserpine Town and Hamilton Island, from where you can get to either island by water.