Whitsunday Islands

Australia

The Whitsunday Islands are 74 tropical islands in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, off the Queensland coast of Australia. Mostly uninhabited national park, they are Australia's premier sailing ground. Attractions include Whitehaven Beach — its pure silica sands among the world's finest — the Hill Inlet's swirling sands viewpoint, Hamilton Island's resort, snorkeling and diving on the fringing and outer reef, sailing among the islands, and the meeting of reef and island paradise.