What to do in Airlie Beach

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Airlie Beach

Airlie Beach Attractions

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  • Book your favourite tour on Expedia Canada at an ideal value, and you'll still have enough cash for a dream hotel or fine meal while you're visiting. The activities in Airlie Beach are not only topnotch, but they won't cost an arm and a leg. We have 70 things to do here, and you can get them starting at just CA $27 .
  • Airlie Beach is a favourite among adventurers similar to yourself. In fact, a good percentage of travellers can't wait for their next holiday to Airlie Beach to dive into local history and culture and explore the best things to do. The most loved activities can get the attention of even well-versed globetrotters, and it's not hard to see why. Our activities includes a wide variety of entertainment and excitement. With thrilling ways to see what's below the water's surface like a Day Trip to Whitsunday & Dumbell Islands and Tall Ship Sunset Cruise, there is a huge selection of active options to choose from when you glance through the activities list here at Expedia Canada.

Our activities are the ideal way to organize your getaway. You'll want a game plan to make the most of a trip to Airlie Beach, particularly when you want to include trips to museums and outdoor activities. And it's evident that you don't want to hunker down in your hotel room—you are ready to get out and have an adventure. You're anxious to sign up for the best activities around, and an afternoon walking through charming neighbourhoods is an adventure all its own. Book group tours on Expedia Canada, and you'll learn all about the city's history along the way.


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Top places to visit

1. Airlie Beach Lagoon

Airlie Beach Lagoon is a safe and relaxing swimming spot in the heart of the township, where you can play and swim in the clear waters and enjoy the pretty tropical surroundings. Known affectionately to visitors and locals as “the lagoon,” this sheltered man-made pool has been a favored meeting place since 2001 and combines elements of a natural lagoon to create an enticing and secure environment to unwind.
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Airlie Beach Lagoon showing tropical scenes, a pool and swimming

2. Port of Airlie

Boasting year-round warm weather, subtropical waters, shops, restaurants and accommodations, the Port of Airlie can be seen as a destination in itself, although most visitors come here to take a trip out to the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef.
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Port of Airlie showing a bay or harbour

3. Catseye Beach

Catseye Beach is a perfect crescent of sand overlooking the royal-blue reefs and forested mountains of Whitsunday Island, making it a popular backdrop for weddings. Regarded as one of Hamilton Island’s premier beach destinations, Catseye Beach is a convenient and scenic spot to spend the day soaking up the sun’s rays or exploring the magnificent shoreline. Swim in the shallows, paddle along the coastline in a kayak, skipper a catamaran or grab your snorkel and mask and discover the picturesque shores of Catseye Beach.
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Catseye Beach which includes sailing and a beach as well as a small group of people

4. Coral Sea Marina

With its elegant waterfront village and unbeatable yachting facilities, Abell Point Marina is the premier marina destination in the Whitsunday region. The marina offers a welcoming berth to cruising and boating visitors, as well as a chic spot for callers from Airlie Beach to enjoy the fantastic cafés and restaurants. Begin your boating adventure around some of the Whitsundays’ 74 islands or embark on a trip bound for the Great Barrier Reef from this state-of-the-art marina. Alternatively, recharge in the cozy seaside town of Airlie Beach with Abell Point Marina as your base.
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Abell Point Marina showing a bay or harbour, boating and sailing

5. Hamilton Island Marina

The Hamilton Island Marina is a convenient place to launch your voyage into the breathtaking Whitsunday Islands or stopover for a relaxing stay in a waterfront villa. With spacious berths for yachts and super yachts, the marina is fitted out with state-of-the-art facilities and professional boat care specialists. Alternatively, jump on board one of the passenger ferries or charter tours that depart from the Hamilton Island Marina to explore Airlie Beach, Whitehaven Beach, the Great Barrier Reef or the Whitsunday Islands.
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Hamilton Island Marina showing landscape views, boating and a bay or harbour

6. WILD LIFE Hamilton Island

WILD LIFE Hamilton Island is a small animal park that serves as a refuge for the local wildlife, including cassowaries, dingoes, crocodiles, pademelons and other species that tend to be tricky to spot in the wild.
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WILD LIFE Hamilton Island showing cuddly or friendly animals and zoo animals

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