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Purely Whitehaven Half-Day Cruise
Purely Whitehaven is a direct half day cruise to Whitehaven Beach
What to expect
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Take a cruise through the Whitsundays to the iconic Whitehaven Beach. Enjoy the air-conditioned comfort of our modern catamaran. As you cruise through the islands and fringing reefs, our crew will provide commentary on the history and heritage of the Whitsunday Islands.
Spend up to 2.5 hours exploring the #1 beach in the world, Whitehaven Beach.
This spectacular 98% silica sand beach fringed by the turquoise sea is a perfect location to take a dip in the beautiful ocean or relax and absorb what nature took a lifetime to create.
Morning cruise: Departs Shute Harbour at 7.30am and returns at 12.00pm
Afternoon cruise: Departs Shute Harbour at 12.30pm and returns 5.30pm
Anchoring in the southern section of the beach you will be transferred onto Whitehaven. Once on the beach you will then have free time on the beach to take a dip in the beautiful clear waters or just relax on the silica sand. If you have had enough sun for the day and would like to come back on board, our friendly crew will return you to the vessel where you can relax in the shade and enjoy a beverage.
What's included
- Morning Tea or Afternoon Tea
- Direct to Whitehaven Beach
- Up to 2.5 hours at Whitehaven Beach
- Bus transfers to and from Shute Harbour
- Stinger suit use for the day
- Friendly staff and informative commentary
Visit date
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Itinerary
- 07:30 Vessel departs Shute Harbour to Whitehaven Bay via Cid Harbour and Hook Pass
- 08:30 Anchor South Whitehaven and transfer to the beach. Shade setup and beach games available 10:30 Begin transfer guests back to the vessel
- 11:00 Morning refreshments served/ Bar service available
- 11:00 Depart Whitehaven Bay
- 12:00 Berth Shute Harbour
- 12:30 Vessel departs Shute Harbour to Whitehaven Bay via Cid Harbour and Hook Pass
- 13:30 Anchor South Whitehaven and transfer to the beach. Shade setup and beach games available 16:00 Begin transfer guests back to the vessel
- 16:30 Morning refreshments served/ Bar service available
- 16:30 Depart Whitehaven Bay
- 17:30 Berth Shute Harbour
- Note, Itinerary is subject to change due to tidal restrictions and weather conditions on the day which may change the direction, destination, and order of travel.
Time
- 06:30 Adventure Whitsunday Big 4
- 06:35 Stewart Drive bus stop (in front of Giggle kids)
- 06:36 Beach Road (out front of Beach Court Holiday Villas)
- 06:38 Whitsunday Shopping Centre bus stop (on island Drive)
- 06.41 Club Croc
- 06:41 Police Station bus stop (on Shute Harbour Road)
- 06:42 Coral Sea Marina
- 06:44 Coral Sea Resort
- 06:46 Airlie Central bus Stop (Opp NAB)
- 06:48 Coconut Grove bus stop (across the road from ABH)
- 06:50 Port of Airlie bus stop (on Shute Harbour Road, opp Boathaven spa resort)
- 06:52 Jubilee Tavern bus stop
- 06:53 Ferntree Road bus stop (out front of the National Parks office)
- 06:55 Flame Tree (besides the entry to Eco resort Big 4)
- 07:10 Shute Harbour Marine Terminal
- 11:30 Adventure Whitsunday Big 4
- 11:35 Stewart Drive bus stop (in front of Giggle kids)
- 11:36 Beach Road (out front of Beach Court Holiday Villas)
- 11:38 Whitsunday Shopping Centre bus stop (on island Drive)
- 11.41 Club Croc
- 11:41 Police Station bus stop (on Shute Harbour Road)
- 11:42 Coral Sea Marina
- 11:44 Coral Sea Resort
- 11:46 Airlie Central bus Stop (Opp NAB)
- 11:48 Coconut Grove bus stop (across the road from ABH)
- 11:50 Port of Airlie bus stop (on Shute Harbour Road, opp Boathaven spa resort)
- 11:52 Jubilee Tavern bus stop
- 11:53 Ferntree Road bus stop (out front of the National Parks office)
- 11:55 Flame Tree (besides the entry to Eco resort Big 4)
- 12:10 Shute Harbour Marine Terminal
Departure Location
- Shute Harbour Marine Terminal Lot 296 Whitsunday Dr, Shute Harbour QLD 4802
