Title: The Basin in Perth - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [The Basin Hotels](https://expedia.ca/The-Basin-Hotels.0-l6061197-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Perth](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Perth.d180013.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Perth](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Perth.d180013.Travel-Guide-Activities)[The Basin Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-The-Basin.d6061197.Car-Rental-Guide)[Perth Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Perth.d180013.Destination-Travel-Guides) # The Basin Tours and Activities ![The Basin showing a beach, tropical scenes and a luxury hotel or resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6061197/2a4158fc-0999-4b2a-b16f-709b3ac9a9b1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Basin showing a beach, tropical scenes and a luxury hotel or resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6061197/2a4158fc-0999-4b2a-b16f-709b3ac9a9b1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Basin showing general coastal views and snorkelling](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6061197/fcc18e5a-5c01-4326-8d9d-bc98cd88ad4b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Basin which includes general coastal views, swimming and a beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6061197/f015cc4f-5364-4542-8e9b-3df695f4dfd5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Basin featuring a sandy beach, tropical scenes and snorkelling](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6061197/1bed3c4b-ef21-4927-86cb-81133175bedb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit The Basin Activities [Perth travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Perth.dx180013) --- --- #### Bring your swimwear and dive into the pristine waters or just sit back and relax at this picture-perfect beach. The Basin is a very popular swimming and snorkeling spot on Perth’s Rottnest Island. The picture-perfect beach, with shallow reefs and gentle swells, is sheltered from rougher surf by two rocky outcrops. Enjoy the calm and shallow waters closer to shore and deeper waters full of fish and coral further out. Grab your towel, swimwear and snorkel mask and hit the beach. The sandy stretch is only 650 feet (200 meters) long and quite narrow in parts, but there’s plenty of space to relax up on the grass behind the beach. Visit during summer and while the tide is out for the best swimming conditions. The waves will be small, the water warm and the weather perfect. If it gets too busy for your taste, wander eastwards over the small bluff to find a more secluded spot. Spend some time lying on the sand with a good book before you jump in the water to cool off. Kids can play safely in the shallows near the sand while strong swimmers will find deep waters only a short way off shore. Take it easy and wade out over the sand or walk along the edge of the reef and dive straight in. Put on your snorkeling mask to see dozens of species of fish and coral. The Basin is a perfect place for novices to learn, and there are some great spots along the deeper reefs for more experienced snorkelers. Pack a picnic and enjoy your lunch as you look out over the Indian Ocean. Consider bringing a beach umbrella, because there is little shade. There’s a shelter near the lawns at the western end, but it can get crowded. The Basin is just over half a mile (about one kilometer) from Rottnest Island’s main settlement at Thomson Bay. The only way to get there is on foot or by bike, as shuttle buses don’t service the area. You’ll find change rooms and toilets across the small road behind the beach. ## Plan a trip to see The Basin Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Quest Kings Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12760000/12751800/12751705/31b1ea5d_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Quest Kings Park West Perth CA $2,135 per person May 16 - May 20 found 3 hours ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Toronto (YYZ) to Perth (PER) 9.2/10 Wonderful! (478 reviews) Clean, comfy unit. I was also thrilled with the laundry facilities in my bathroom. Reviewed on Jan 7, 2026 ![Alex Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10570000/10569800/10569753/2f83b424_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Alex Hotel Perth City Centre CA $2,174 per person May 16 - May 20 found 3 hours ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Toronto (YYZ) to Perth (PER) 9.2/10 Wonderful! (820 reviews) Could use a chair in the room to sit on as there is nowhere to sit but that could be the idea. Also need to have water in the room. Could promote the breakfast a bit more when you book in. Otherwise very pleasant stay. Reviewed on Feb 21, 2026 ![Quest Mounts Bay Road](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12540000/12534000/12533976/027c3cc3_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Quest Mounts Bay Road West Perth CA $2,167 per person May 16 - May 20 found 3 hours ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Toronto (YYZ) to Perth (PER) 9/10 Wonderful! 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Rottnest, or “Rotto” as the locals say, is a premier island getaway with over 60 picturesque beaches and bays. Pinky beneath is below the Bathurst Point Lighthouse, just a short walk from the Thompson Bay settlement. You can stay overnight on Rotto in a range of accommodations, or simply catch the Rottnest Ferry over and back from Fremantle for a memorable day trip.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3047/8fb47c74-4647-44cb-98ad-787148d637fe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Pinkie Beach Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Pinkie Beach during your trip to Perth? [](https://expedia.ca/Pinkie-Beach-Perth.d553248635997369605.Vacation-Attraction) ![Geordie Bay, Rottnest Island. The vastness of Western Australia creates unusually beautiful skies, particularly at sunset. 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