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    Whitsunday Escape offer a most unique holiday experience in paradise with “Skipper Yourself Bareboat Charters”. You choose the itinerary, pace and adventures to explore the tropical Whitsundays Islands from the comfort of your own floating accommodation.

    With a modern fleet of 40 self-contained boats Whitsunday Escape will have you on the water in style. No licence is required, just some prior boating experience, as you will receive a comprehensive briefing before you set out on the holiday of a lifetime.

    Whitsunday Escape have won numerous awards at the Whitsunday, Queensland and Australian Tourism Awards for Unique Accommodation over recent years making them the industry leaders in Australia.

    A boat for every holiday

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    • Catalina 35 MK11

    The Catalina 35 is a spacious design with modern features and easy to sail.

    2-5 Guests
    2 Сabins
    2 Showers
    1 Toilets
    Lagoon 40

    The BRAND NEW luxury Lagoon 40 is the first of it’s kind to the Whitsundays.

    8-10 Guests
    4 Сabins
    3 Showers
    2 Toilets
    Integrity 35

    The Integrity 35 is our ‘honeymoon boat’ and great for couples and small families to escape

    4-6 Guests
    2 Сabins
    2 Showers
    1 Toilets
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    Things to do and places to go

    Great Barrier Reef

    Cruise the islands of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and experience nature at its finest.

    Whitehaven Beach

    Possibly Australia's most famous beach, the white sands of Whitehaven are a must see on your holiday.

    Island Resorts

    Stop off at islands resorts and enjoy restaurants, cocktails, swim-up pool bars, and activities galore.

    Water Activities

    With an abundance of reef fish, pelagics and other species available, fishing is very popular in the Whitsundays.

    Whales

    The cooler months are whale season in the Whitsundays. Nearly every day offers great whale watching experiences.

    Snorkelling

    Some of the best reef snorkelling in Australia is right here in the Whitsundays. Snorkelling gear is provided free!

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    A few words from some of our happy customers

    Unforgettable Holiday!

    We reviewed a number of operators in the Whitsundays and from start to finish, the team’s help from Whitsunday Escape was exceptional. They navigated us through the different options of boats, were flexible to our needs on starting the journey, provided a comprehensive briefing and also gave us some great tips on where to go – we will use them for our next trip.

    Adrian Bower, who chartered our: Seawind 1200 for the 1st time

    Susie & Cameron

    We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Whitsunday Escape.

    The time we spent with family and friends was unforgettable. It was wonderful to explore a stunning part of the world with amazing people, away from modern distractions. It couldn’t have been a better holiday!

    Qld - who chartered our: Leopard 43 for the 1st time

    The Whitsunday Escape News

    Jan 10

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    Dec 10

    Christmas Gift Guide with a Bareboating Theme

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    Dec 3

    Latest news from Daydream Island Resort

    Due to reopen to the public in April 2019, Daydream Island Resort has been forging ahead with their renovations and has some exciting announcements too. New Living Reef experiences A big focus of the Living Reef is education and a new Reef Exploration Centre is being built to provide hands on learning experiences for visitors […]

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