Hamilton Island is the most glamorous of the 74 Whitsundays islands, an archipelago on the Australian Great Barrier Reef. It is an idyllic island of sand and palm trees for a luxury and relaxing break.

Off the coast of Queensland at the same latitude as Mauritius, Hamilton Island is the latest fashionable tropical destination in Australia. It boasts the only airport suitable for large aircraft in the Whitsundays archipelago, and has developed a top-of-the-range seaside tourism ideal for those in search of relaxation and water sports. It benefits from a tropical climate with temperatures of between 23 and 30° C all year round. It enjoys an ideal location in the heart of the 74 islands of the archipelago, and offers a unique experience with its immaculate beaches, warm waters and extraordinary abundance of marine life, protected by the coral of the Great Barrier Reef. Swimming, snorkelling and deep-sea diving are the most popular activities on this island which has taken the sensible decision to prohibit all motor vehicles, all transport being by golf buggy.

Hamilton Island boasts top-quality amenities, a constant buzz of activity with its large number of bars and restaurants, and is the perfect base for exploring the Great Barrier Reef by helicopter, discovering the tropical delights of Whitehaven Beach (another island in the archipelago) or watching, between July and September, the spectacle of migrating whales. If you like active sports, you will find companies on the island to provide the facilities for sporting activities, such as sea kayaking and fishing.