We love the Whitsundays & Boats!

Our staff love boating and are passionate about the unique beauty that is the Whitsundays. We spend our holidays on boats and the passion and knowledge becomes evident with every query you ask

Guaranteed Stay Aboard Option

The ‘Stay Aboard’ option is an economical way for you and your crew to settle in, provision your boat and enjoy the local restaurants and nightlife before setting sail the next day

Coolest Fleet

Our whole fleet has shore-powered air conditioning - providing extra comfort on the night of your Stay Aboard

Guaranteed 8am Briefing

We offer our briefing at Coral Sea Marina as early as 8am to all our charterers, giving you more time to enjoy your holiday

Industry Leader

Whitsunday Escape is unashamedly the industry leader in Skipper Yourself Bareboating and the envy of our competitors. Our growth is directly accountable because of the dedication, passion, knowledge and loyalty of the Whitsunday Escape team and owners alike

We Deliver

Not only does Whitsunday Escape deliver on our promises, we can also deliver your boat to any of the resort islands (such as Hamilton, Hayman and Daydream)

Established 28+ years

Whitsunday Escape has been in operation for over 28 years. Many boat owners reinvest with new boats, which has seen the Whitsunday Escape fleet grow to what is now the largest fleet in the Whitsundays

Award Winning

Whitsunday Escape has won numerous awards including the Australian Tourism Award for the category of ‘Unique Accommodation’

Freedom

Whitsunday Escape has the largest cruising area for bareboats in the Whitsundays. The cruising area covers all the popular sights to see, and many beautiful places you probably haven’t heard of – yet!

Conveniently Located in Airlie Beach

Whitsunday Escape’s charter base is located at Coral Sea Marina close to supermarkets and bottle shops. There are restaurants, a dive shop, parking and kiosk all at the marina.

Inclusions

Snorkelling equipment, inverter (to charge your phones, ipod etc..), kids life jackets, free moorings outside Coral Sea Marina

Safe

Whitsunday Escape promotes safety first. We keep a quick response vessel, a 5.5 m rigid inflatable boat with a 115 hp motor, on standby in case you need assistance

The Tosh Family

My husband and I and our 7 year old, 10 year old and two 19-year old’s spent 7 days aboard the Summerland 40 “Tiger Lily”.

We were anxious how we’d go as we were both complete novices but with the patient and very detailed briefing by Steve we were left confident that we could do it.

We visited Nara Inlet, Langford Island, Stonehaven, Butterfly Bay, Hamilton Island, Tongue Inlet, Chalkies Beach and Palm Bay (Long Island) and we loved every minute of our adventure.

We had a daily challenge of carefully planning our trip based on the weather forecast, watching for potential hazards on the way, then mooring or anchoring, but once we were done, we could enjoy an afternoon of pure bliss snorkelling and swimming in the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays, watching the sunset and enjoying full moon on two of the nights.

This was by far the best and most memorable holiday we have ever had and we are looking forward to doing it again next year. Thank you Whitsunday Escape for your professional and friendly manner of running your business and communicating with us, you have been wonderful!

SA: who chartered our Summerland 40 for the first time

Rinus & Friends

What a great Holiday on board of the Lagoon 40 from Whitsunday Escape.

After very useful instructions from the Staff, we set sail with our friends (4 couples) for a great trip around the Islands.

All went very smooth thanks to the backup and care from Whitsunday Escape.

Would definitely recommend Whitsunday Escape and I am confident we will return for another wonderful Holiday.

QLD: who chartererd our Lagoon 40 for the first time

Robert, Katrina & Friends

A week on ‘Sweet Escape’ was indeed a great escape into the wonders of the Whitsunday Islands.

Choosing to charter in early October gave us the advantage of gentler Northerly winds, so that we could anchor overnight in new (for us) south facing bays, like Chance Bay with its beautiful sandy beach for swimming.

A full moon at night gave us magical evenings while dinning and sipping.

Sweet Escape, a Leopard 43 catamaran provided comfortable accommodation for the crew couples each with their own cabin and toilet / shower. No problems with performance through the water, either sailing or motoring.

Being keen snorkelers we were happy to find good coral in Saba Bay and Mackerel Bay, new bays we had not visited before. Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet are always favourite day visits for crystal clear water for swimming.

The Whitsunday Escape staff were helpful in making sure we ordered food and drinks from nearby Airlie Marina providers for easy delivery. The food quality and variety from Whitsunday Provisioning was excellent.

A most pleasant “escape” efficiently managed by the staff at Whitsunday Escape.

NSW: who chartered our Leopard 43 Sailing Catamaran for the second time

Why Whitsunday Escape