10 I Need Airlie Beach! It has destressed me many times after extreme personal or work stress.
The...
I Need Airlie Beach! It has destressed me many times after extreme personal or work stress.
The view, the perfect water temps in unheated pools, the ten minute rain storms that give way to a perfect day.
It is better to stay at Airlie Beach, in my opinion, than on the islands, as they offer greater amenities and diversity, plus you still have to charter a boat from an Island or the mainland anyway. Tip for the island resorts: Offer discounted or all inclusive water charter packages and advertise it heavily, or find yourselves derelict facilities bought by a Chinese Company.
Always check the weather. Bad weather or Coral spawning night means poor water clarity.
Don't swim where the locals won't, due to crocs and Wear your Stinger suit. A box jellyfish came within a foot of me a week ago before I saw it and I have been snorkelling since 1985, spending countless hours and a total of four weeks camping on Lady Musgrave Island.
Don't book during the wet season if you are not prepared to be dissatisfied with a patch of bad weather. Do your research.