Whitehaven Beach,Whitsundays, QLD
If you've got a reasonable knowledge of Australian beaches, and noticed you
hadn't seen Whitehaven yet on this list, then you probably knew it was coming.
While by now it's probably bordering on the predictable, if you've ever actually
seen Whitehaven Beach then you'd be hard pressed to come up with a reason why
anyone should argue against it being the Most Beautiful Beach in Australia -
the sand is without a doubt the highlight here, although the stunning water and
reef surroundings are certainly no slouch, either.
You'll often see in brochures for Whitehaven Beach that they
go out of their way to mention its "silica sand", which is all well and good,
but to someone who's never visited, what does it actually mean? Siclia is a
substance that is contained in an extremely high-purity form of sand, with
extremely fine grains that make it very soft to the touch and also prevent it
from getting too hot underfoot. Coupled with the endless sunshine, the color of
the sand is an almost pure-white color that forms an amazing contrast to the
vivid blue of the waters that lap at the beach and contributes to sheer magic of
Whitehaven.
At first glance upon stepping into view of Whitehaven Beach,
you'd think it was something put together in a studio for a magazine shoot -
it's simply that "perfect" that it looks almost unnatural. This is not just some
tiny little cove that happens to be ideal either; Whitehaven Beach stretches
over 7km along the coast of its host, Whitsunday Island, meaning that even in
peak seasons it will rarely be crowded enough to ruin the atmosphere. The myriad
of coves, lagoons, and inlets that dot its surrounds only serve to add to the
mystique and exploration options, with low tide being the best time for overall
viewing experiences.
As the country's most photographed beach, it's also no
surprise that Whitehaven is the target destination of numerous tour and cruise
operators who aim to bring eager guests to catch a glimpse of its offerings -
the majority of which depart from the relatively close by Airlie Beach. With
issues such as climate change and overuse possible factors in the deterioration
of its perfection in the future, it's highly recommended to visit Whitehaven as
soon in the near future as you possibly can - Australia's most beautiful beach
has certainly earned its ranking, but exactly how long it will last for is
unknown.
hadn't seen Whitehaven yet on this list, then you probably knew it was coming.
While by now it's probably bordering on the predictable, if you've ever actually
seen Whitehaven Beach then you'd be hard pressed to come up with a reason why
anyone should argue against it being the Most Beautiful Beach in Australia -
the sand is without a doubt the highlight here, although the stunning water and
reef surroundings are certainly no slouch, either.
You'll often see in brochures for Whitehaven Beach that they
go out of their way to mention its "silica sand", which is all well and good,
but to someone who's never visited, what does it actually mean? Siclia is a
substance that is contained in an extremely high-purity form of sand, with
extremely fine grains that make it very soft to the touch and also prevent it
from getting too hot underfoot. Coupled with the endless sunshine, the color of
the sand is an almost pure-white color that forms an amazing contrast to the
vivid blue of the waters that lap at the beach and contributes to sheer magic of
Whitehaven.
At first glance upon stepping into view of Whitehaven Beach,
you'd think it was something put together in a studio for a magazine shoot -
it's simply that "perfect" that it looks almost unnatural. This is not just some
tiny little cove that happens to be ideal either; Whitehaven Beach stretches
over 7km along the coast of its host, Whitsunday Island, meaning that even in
peak seasons it will rarely be crowded enough to ruin the atmosphere. The myriad
of coves, lagoons, and inlets that dot its surrounds only serve to add to the
mystique and exploration options, with low tide being the best time for overall
viewing experiences.
As the country's most photographed beach, it's also no
surprise that Whitehaven is the target destination of numerous tour and cruise
operators who aim to bring eager guests to catch a glimpse of its offerings -
the majority of which depart from the relatively close by Airlie Beach. With
issues such as climate change and overuse possible factors in the deterioration
of its perfection in the future, it's highly recommended to visit Whitehaven as
soon in the near future as you possibly can - Australia's most beautiful beach
has certainly earned its ranking, but exactly how long it will last for is
unknown.