Return to the yacht in time for a late lunch served under the only palm tree on a remote part of Whitehaven Beach. In the afternoon, set sail through the Solway Pass to Hazelwood Island and the southern anchorage named White Bay. After a late breakfast, swimming dolphins accompany your sail along the southern edge of Whitsunday Island, entering Cid Harbour on western side of Whitsunday Island. After a swim before breakfast, sail to Hamilton Island, concluding an exciting, relaxing holiday around the Whitsunday Islands. Top Getting There Airports - International airports at Cairns and Brisbane are popular entry points for visitors heading to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef.
Airlines also provide service between North America and Australia.
Quantas has several flights each week from Los Angeles and San Francisco to Cairns and Brisbane. Ferry service - water taxis link the resort islands of Hamilton, Long, Daydream, South Molle, Hook, and Lindeman with the mainland town of Shute Harbour. Unless you are from New Zealand, you will need both a passport and a visa to enter Australia. Visas are issued by Australian consular offices and are valid for stays up to six months in duration. In the United States, there are Australian consular offices in Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Chicago, Honolulu, Houston, New York and San Francisco.