Paradise Bay Eco Escape

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Where crystal blue water meets the rainforest

You can be relaxing on the beach at Paradise Bay Eco Escape within 3 hours of departing Sydney.

Paradise Bay Eco Escape is located at the secluded southern tip of Long Island which is one of the largest most densely forested islands in the Whitsunday group. Long Island is approximately 9km in length and up to 2 km wide, consisting of 1215 hectares of uninhabited National Park.

There is a major domestic airport on Hamilton Island which is right in the middle of the Whitsundays, with regular daily flights by VIRGIN BLUE and JETSTAR direct to Hamilton Island. A representative from the helicopter company will meet guests at Hamilton Island airport and the helicopter will fly them directly to Paradise Bay anytime between 7.30am and 5pm to suit flight arrival times. The spectacular scenic flight takes about 10 minutes from Hamilton Island.

During busy times guests will need to check out of their room earlier ( by 11am) but they are welcome to use the facilities of Paradise Bay (including the “Wilderness Explorer”) until their helicopter arrives. Helicopter transfer costs are included in the tariff at Paradise Bay Eco Escape.

There is a 15kg (30 pound) per person weight limit for helicopters, but additional luggage can be stored securely at the airport. Personal luggage should be in soft bags for the helicopter transfers.

Alternatively, guests can fly with VIRGIN BLUE or JETSTAR to Proserpine Whitsunday Coast airport on the mainland direct from Brisbane and Cairns and take a 45 minute taxi ride to Airlie Beach airport (which is a small plane airport only) from where the helicopter will pick them up any time to suit between 9.00am and 5 pm. The helicopter flight takes about 15 minutes from Airlie Beach. If driving to the area, there is secure parking available at the Airlie Beach airport.

Latitude : 20 degrees 20 minutes South
Longitude : 148 degrees and 50 minutes East.

Dec, Jan, Feb, March & April: Warm to hot (28 to 35 C) and humid with some tropical rain storms (most often at night).
May, June & July: Warm days (18 to 25 C), cool nights, occasional light showers. The best time of the year to enjoy the walking trails during the day and beachside campfires at night.
August & September: Cool to warm and dry (20 to 30 C). The whale watching season. Humpback whales and their calves are often seen near the Resort.
October, November & early December: Warm to hot and dry (28 to 35 C). Often the best time of the year for snorkeling - with clear warm water and little chance of rain