Resort & Marina Information - Whitsunday Escape
Skipper yourself bareboat charter company

There are a handful of island resorts that you can visit while bareboating in the Whitsundays. Visiting a resort can break up a holiday of a week or longer. You can swim in a pool, order a cocktail, and have a restaurant meal. There are berthing fees involved when visiting an island or mainland resort.

When visiting Hamilton Island, you have to park the boat against the marina dock yourselves as our team are not on the island to assist you. Hamilton Island will provide you with a relatively easy side-on berth, and can send a dockhand to catch your lines and help you tie up to the dock.

Please contact resorts personally to arrange berths/moorings (see details below).

During quiet seasons, berths or moorings can often be arranged on the day over the boat’s radio. During peak seasons it is advisable to contact island resorts as early as possible to arrange visits as space is limited.

The Whitsundays are mostly National Park and there are very few restaurants to dine at. Bareboating in the Whitsundays requires you to be largely self-sufficient and stocked with supplies for the duration of your charter.

Cocktails by the pool on Daydream Island Resort Whitsundays

Hamilton Island

Resort/Marina Island Resort & Marina
Facilities Fuel, showers, dive tank refills, supermarket, bottle shop, rubbish disposal, swimming pools, nightclub, pub, restaurants, laundry, refill water tanks, etc.
Cost Approx $210 /night. Day fees $40 /hour (generally limited to 3 hours).
Anchorages 301 marina berths for vessels up to 60m in length.
How to Book Overnight marina bookings are necessary, book well in advance for school holidays and other peak periods. No access permitted throughout Hamilton Island Race Week in late August. Day visits can normally be arranged on short notice on the day by radio.
Phone 07 4946 8353
Radio Contact Ch 68 when in line of sight
Website https://www.hamiltonisland.com.au/marina/marina-berthing-bookings

Long Island – Palm Bay (16+ only)

Resort/Marina Island Resort (16+ only).
Facilities Pool, bar, tennis court, BBQ, kayaks, lounge and dining area, games and books. Access to National Park walks. Drinks are available from the bar, lunch & dinner is available from the restaurant and there is a small convenience store.
Cost $100 per mooring for 2 pax, each extra person is $15 p/night.
$50 mooring only – no resort access.
Anchorages Two moorings available and pre-bookings are required.
How to Book Email the team directly at the resort or Call 07 4860 1760
Email reception@palmbayresort.com.au
Website www.PalmBayResort.com

Hook Island Wilderness Retreat

Resort/Marina Island Resort
Facilities Mooring access only – resort under construction.
Cost $40 per mooring per 24 hours
Anchorages 12 moorings available
How to Book Contact Sharon directly on 0427 419 119
Phone 0427 419 119
Radio Contact
Other Hook Island Wilderness Resort is currently under construction – no access available.
Bookings are for use of the private moorings only (12noon – 12noon)

Cape Gloucester Eco Resort

Resort/Marina Mainland Resort
Facilities Saltwater pool, restaurant, showers.
Cost $25 per mooring.
Anchorages 20+ moorings available. Approved overnight anchorage.
How to Book Call prior to arrival for further information. Tender ashore to use amenities.
Phone 07 4945 7242
Radio Contact N/A

Hayman Island

Resort/Marina Island Resort & Marina
Facilities
Cost
Anchorages
How to Book  N/A – CLOSED
Phone
Radio Contact
Other

Daydream Island

Resort/Marina Island Resort
Facilities The resort has a large lagoon style pool with a swim-up pool bar for swimming and relaxing, restaurants and The Living Reef (extraordinary outdoor aquarium).
Cost
Anchorages  You void the insurance if you enter the marina or use the resort moorings.
How to Book   N/A – not allowing outside guests
Phone
Radio Contact
Other The marina and private moorings are not accessible for our boats.

There is one public mooring at the North Beach that can be utilised. If this mooring is available and you are going onto the island, you will need go straight to the reception to pay a small per-person fee for utilising the islands amenities.

Long Island – Happy Bay

Resort/Marina Island Resort – CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE
Facilities Island bushwalks still accessible.
Cost
Anchorages Approved overnight anchorage.
How to Book
Phone
Radio Contact

South Molle Island

Resort/Marina Island Resort – CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE
Facilities Island bushwalks still accessible.
Cost
Anchorages Approved overnight anchorage – do not use moorings.
How to Book
Phone
Radio Contact

Disclaimer: Prices listed are an indication only and were correct at the time of publishing, but are subject to change by the resorts at any time. Please check fees when making your enquiry.

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