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Whitehaven Beach

Whitsunday Island National Park, Australia
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Type: Beaches
Description: Uninhabited Whitsunday Island is home to this beautiful beach, one of the world's most spectacular.
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Brisbane, Australia
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162 reviews 162 reviews
79 attraction reviews
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111 helpful votes 111 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

If you visit the Whitsunday's you must make the journey to Whitehaven beach...well worth the effort..pristine untouched beach and national park...we had a two hour visit on a half day cruise and loved every minute of the trip. A must do trip! Hundreds of reviews can't be wrong!

scotland
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34 reviews 34 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

We flew by helicopter from Qualia resort on Hamilton Island & we saw a turtle & a stingray close to shore as we were coming in to land. The 1st thing we noticed was how cool the sand is underfoot. It's so white, it reflects the heat - this also means don't forget your sunglasses, as it's really glary. We... More

Stockholm, Sweden
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

This beach is truly amazing! Go there if you´re in the neighborhood. We jumped on a boattrip(thats the only way to get there), then you get appr. 2h on the beach. Boats are coming in and going all the time so it´s pretty crowded. But still worth it. Amazing sand, witch by the way is forbidden to take. We got... More

Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

Pure white sand beaches and clear blue water, I think this place is heaven :) Definitely worth the trip.

Melbourne, Australia
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25 reviews 25 reviews
19 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013 via mobile

Soft white sand that doesn't burn you feet, beautiful views and fresh air. It's The most beautiful beach I've ever seen!

Auckland Region, New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

If you ever get the opportunity to visit this beach then please do so. I guarantee you will be blown away. The sand is like talcum powder

Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013 via mobile

A truly amazing place, never been to a beach like it! Took a boat from airlie beach out to the whitsundays and stopped here for the day. Lazing around with no one around on a beach that felt like walking on the finest white silica powder...amazing place that I will rember for a long, long time. Do not expect bars,... More

airlie beach
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

I go here a few times a week and it never gets old...hill inlet is always changing because of the tides and even in the rain the place looks amazing... Without a doubt the best beach I have ever visited

Sydney, Australia
Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

Whitehaven Beach is a beautiful, isolated beach and whilst, it is true, it has white sands, the sand is comparable to other pure, silicon white sands of the gorgeous beaches surrounding Jervis Bay (Hyams Beach is said to have the whitest sand in the world). However, Whitehaven Beach is completely isolated provided you access it on your own yacht without... More

Western Australia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

This is our 3rd visit to Whitehaven Beach while on a bareboat charter. A glorious and peaceful location, with a stunning vista. The sand is pure white, and the surrounding scenery is so picturesque. Definately a photographers dream. We anchored overnight, here, and it was beautifully calm and tranquil. Watching the turtles swim past in the clear blue water was... More

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