- Address: Whitsunday Island National Park, 4802, Australia
- Length: about 7 km
In each of us lies the desire for beauty. And let the concept of beauty in itself is subjective, but there are such inflexible moments when there can not be any kind of personal perception. Planning a trip to Australia , prepare for the fact that this "beautiful" will meet you more than once, it is enough just to let go of all the conventions and look around properly. Amazing waterfalls, fabulous landscapes, amazing nature ... And in Australia there is a place where from the amazing and natural beauty of nature just takes away speech - it's the beach of Whitehaven Beach.
What is interesting to know for tourists?
Without superfluous words and exaggeration, get ready for the fact that you will get to an exceptional place, which with a firm confidence can be described as a paradise. The beach of Whitehaven Beach is a real gem on the coast of Australia. It is located on one of the shores of the island of Whitsunday , which is essentially a national park and is protected by the state. Probably, this factor played not the least role in preserving the natural beauty of Whitehaven Beach, because in addition to amazing beauty, the beach is also characterized by an amazing cleanliness and well-groomed. For example, it is forbidden to build hotels and cafes. Of course, such a decision of the state made the local businessmen and lovers of comfort feel sad, nevertheless this is a very effective way to preserve the "beautiful" that was mentioned at the beginning of the article.
You can not postpone the intrigue, so it's time to get to know Whitehaven Beach better, and tell you what it is that makes you talk about amazing beauty. So, the beach stretched along the coast for 6 km. But its main feature is snow-white sand. No, this is not a colorful comparison, it is really white. In the composition of the sand of Whitehaven Beach, 98% of the total mass is silicon dioxide. Funny, but when walking, it even crunches slightly under your feet like snow. In the northern part of the beach is a small cove. During the tides, you can observe an unusually beautiful view. Water is mixed with white sand, forming amazing pictures, the creator of which is nature itself.
In addition to the usual beach holiday, you can dive very well here. Water is transparent, like a clean glass, which makes it possible to examine the underwater inhabitants as well as possible. The latter, by the way, also chose the island of Whitesandey, and quite often off the coast you can see playing dolphins.
The island also has several campsites and an anchorage. The best time to visit Whitehaven Beach is from December to April, at this time the water is warmest there. However, this area is a favorite not only for visiting tourists, but also for the local population, so in the high season here is quite crowded. The main advantage of the beach is the opportunity to retire with nature, and if you aspire to this, then come here better from July to November. By the way, in this period and less rain.
Since there are no hotels on the island of Whitsunday, most of the tourists settle on the neighboring island of Hamilton, and then get here by boat. However, that part of the tourists, for whom the comfort and benefits of civilization are not so important, remain to live in campsites.
How to get there?
Whitehaven Beach in Australia can be reached by boat from the ports of Shut Harbor and Earlie Beach. From the neighboring island of Hamilton can also be reached by seaplane, ordering a separate sightseeing tour. By the way, this is a great way to view the neighborhood from a bird's eye view.
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