Whitsunday & the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef lies off the coast of Australia with its white sandy beaches and crystal clear water, it is a must see for everyone. The reef is the largest coral reef in the world and is absolutely breathtaking. The Whitsunday Islands are a group of 74 islands that are bordered by the Great Barrier Reef in the World Heritage Area.

The group of islands that are now known as the Whitsunday Islands is Australia's largest collection of offshore islands. In 1770, Captain Cook sailed through the passage on Whitsunday and found these beautiful coastal mountains that form the islands. Out of the 74 islands that make up Whitsunday, only eight are inhabited, making it a perfect escape into paradise. There are many cheap flights to the area, and lots of deals if one knows where to look.

There are so many different things to do on the islands, from festivals to carnivals, to a self-skippered or crew chartered catamaran or yacht. With your own boat, you can visit the islands or the reef, or even both, seeing something different each day. Or let someone else do the navigating for you and just sit back, relax and take in the little piece of paradise all around you.

One of the most photographed beaches in Australia lies along the coast of Whitsunday, the famous Whitehaven Beach. This seven kilometers of dazzling white sand has been referred to as the jewel in the crown of Whitsunday.

Explore the Ngaro Sea Trail to see the water from a different perspective, but the amazing marine life that makes the Great Barrier Reef come alive, is not the only adventure waiting for travelers on these islands. A guest to the islands cn go on the Whitsunday Great Walk, which will take them through towering tropical rainforests, where even more wildlife can be seen and heard.

Whatever the vacationer is looking for, the impressive rainforests, or the incredible living reef, it can be found on the Whitsunday Islands. Book your cheap flight today, and start your own adventure in Australia, it is guaranteed to be an experience that wont soon be forgotten.