Top 6 Things to do in the Whitsunday Islands 

1. Ocean Rafting 

Go over 60km per hour while having the wind through your hair as you ease on through between the islands off Airlie Beach. This tour cost about $139 for the Northern Exposure Tour which includes a delicious lunch while having the views of the white silicon sands and translucent waters of Whitehaven Beach. A definite must do, not only for their excellent service but they take you to the key sites including Hill Inlet and Whitehaven Beach! Managed to have a few dolphin sightings too!

Tripadvisor: Ocean Rafting Reviews

2.  Hill Inlet

This doesn't need much explanation. Just look at the picture! Gosh. It is beyond amazing. This was part of the Northern Exposure Tour (value for money!) with Ocean Rafting and a 20 minute hike. 

P.S Worst public bathroom experience on this island so would recommend you to take a toilet break before the tour commences. It was like a scene from Slumdog Millionaire. Ugh.

3. Whitehaven Beach 

Ranked as one of the 10 best beaches in the world and couldn't agree more. Saw some baby sharks very close to the shore which seems to be the norm according to the tour guide. It's also jelly-fish season around Summer so definitely would recommend you to wear a wetsuit (which the tour provides anyway) to avoid any nasty stings. 

4. Snorkelling 

This was my first time snorkelling and won't be my last! I am not the strongest swimmer so I was glad they provided life jackets and noodles too. We went to two snorkelling sights near the Cook Islands and the second one was just amazing. The clouds of fish were just swimming between you and managed to see one that was the size of my arm!  (Got a bit freaked out to be honest). If only I owned a Gopro! This was the highlight of my trip and would not leave Whitsundays without doing this activity. 

5. Jetskiing. 

Other than my boyfriend looking like Kermit from Sesame Street, this was a fun last minute activity we managed to squeeze before we left after our 4 day stay. Went over 70km per hour on this big boy for 2 hours. It was about $90 pp and also includes a short introductory video/presentation at the beginning for those who are doing it for the first time. Also includes pick up and drop off. 

Tripadvisor: Jet Ski Tours

6. Airlie Beach, Lagoon

This reminds me of the man made beach in South Bank, Brisbane but this is a nice spot for those who are staying in Airlie Beach. It's absolutely free (woohoo!), clean and always a lifeguard on duty. This place seems to be open until late, since we came to sit here after having a food coma after dinner to digest and saw some people swimming at 9pm. 

If you find good flight deals (We went with Tiger for $170 return pp), Whitsundays Islands is the place to be especially in Summer! The people here are so laid back where backpackers and working holiday visa peeps are prominent. We stayed with AirBnb with a beach view and was a 2 minute walk to Woolies and shops for $100 a night (We had an Airbnb voucher). 

I highly recommend staying here: Airbnb Terraces