The islands, the waterways and the coast - there are so many holiday temptations in the Whitsundays and the coastal town of Airlie Beach.

With a selection of quality Whitsunday island and Airlie Beach accommodation, from island resorts to luxury apartments and a range of tours to enjoy the spectacular Great Barrier Reef and the Whitsunday region, we offer friendly service and personal assistance to book your accommodation and tours in the Whitsundays.

This tropical sub-rainforest region in Queensland, Australia is around 1125 kilometres north of Brisbane, or 725 kilometres south of Cairns. The Whitsundays offers the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef along with many tropical islands and golden beaches including the famous Whitehaven Beach, regarded as one of the best beaches in the world.

The Cumberland and Northumberland Island groups, commonly called the Whitsunday Islands, form the largest offshore island chain on Australia's east coast. You can skipper your own vessel, go sailing for the day, snorkel and scuba dive at the second largest dive destination in Australia, explore rainforests, or be pampered in a luxury resort.

Each of the Whitsunday Islands has a distinctive character of its own. Choose from being pampered in five star luxury to a range of moderate accommodation that caters for singles, couples and families alike. Many island resorts provide babysitting and Kids Clubs.

Can't decide which of these magnificent islands to stay at? Why not mix and match to design a holiday that is best suited to you. To island hop you can either base yourself on the coast and visit islands of your choice during the day, visit a different island each night, sail in the calm waters, or cruise the islands at your own pace on a chartered yacht or motor cruiser.

On the Whitsunday coast at Airlie Beach, accommodation choices range from five star indulgence to apartments and hotel style - many with ocean views.

So come on in and browse through our extensive listing of accommodation and touring options, such as sailing and diving, for your stay in the Whitsundays. You can book your holiday online with us or if you're not totally sure about what you're looking for, drop us a chatty little e-mail and one of our friendly Travel Consultants will be only too pleased to assist.

Selected images courtesy of Tourism Queensland.