Sunlit Waters

Top choice in Airlie Beach


Representing some of the best value in Airlie, these tiled studios and apartments have a lot going for them: the lofty hillside location overlooking the Abell Point Marina from the balconies, well-equipped kitchenettes, ceiling fans (for those who prefer a fresh breeze to canned air-con air) and splashes of bold colour in the decor.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Airlie Beach attractions

1. Conway National Park

5.02 MILES

This serene national park encompasses the Conway Peninsula, once the hunting grounds of the Giru Dala and still home to large swaths of lowland tropical…

2. Daydream Island

6.56 MILES

The rainforest-cloaked, reef-fringed Daydream Island is only 1km long and 200m wide, and very popular with day visitors due to its accessibility. Much of…

3. South Molle Island

7.99 MILES

The largest of the Molle Islands group, South Molle is virtually joined to its reef-fringed siblings, Mid and North Molle Islands. The island is mostly…

4. Cedar Creek Falls

9.61 MILES

These beautiful falls, a popular swimming spot when there's sufficient water, can be reached by turning east from the Proserpine–Airlie Beach road at…

5. Armit Island

12.06 MILES

Little-visited Armit, in the northern Whitsundays, boasts fringing reef, secluded anchorage, nesting birds from October to March, and a peaceful, facility…

6. Hamilton Island Wildlife

16.49 MILES

This sweet little wildlife centre is a good place to introduce your kids to various marsupials, including wallabies and koalas, as well as a dingo,…

7. Escape Beach

17.85 MILES

This sheltered, sandy cove, lapped at by azure waters, is Hamilton Island's loveliest beach - all the more because you're likely to have it all to…

8. Saddleback Island

18.11 MILES

Little Saddleback, in the northern Whitsundays, sits just north of George Point (on the mainland). The basic, sandy campsite on its western side is…