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Itinerary planning for the Whitsundays

by Cruising Editor on 19 Nov 2005
Whether you like to hang out for a few days at a time in one anchorage, really savouring the atmosphere, or would rather sail and swim and snorkel each day in a variety of places, it’s always good to have a plan. Naturally, whatever plan you have will be dependent on the weather, but the following itineraries are in easy stages, and with moderate wind conditions are all quite achievable without too much rushing.

Relaxing in the Whitsundays - Sunsail © Sunsail www.sunsail.com.au
Relaxing in the Whitsundays - Sunsail © Sunsail www.sunsail.com.au


Suggestion 1:

Day 1: To Macona Inlet
Day 2: To Border Island – moor or anchor at Cateran Bay
Day 3: To mantaray Bay or Luncheon Bay, moor or anchor for lunch. Then to Butterfly Bay for overnight
Day 4: To Stonehaven, moor for lunch. Then to Nara Inlet
Day 5: Morning in Nara Inlet then on to Hamilton Island for overnight or, after provisioning on to Beach 25 on Whitsunday Island
Day 6: To Whitehaven Beach for overnight
Day 7: to Tongue Bay or Apostle Bay for overnight
Day 8: To Cid Harbour for overnight
Day 9: To Bauer Bay on South Molle Island for overnight
Day 10: Back to base.


The beautiful Whitsundays. © Tourism Whitsunday
The beautiful Whitsundays. © Tourism Whitsunday


Suggestion 2:

Day 1: To Hook Island Resort
Day 2: Morning at Hook Island then to Stonehaven to anchor for overnight
Day 3: To Blue Pearl Bay for the morning, the to Saba Bay for overnight
Day 4: Morning in Saba Bay then to Dugong Inlet Cid Harbour.
Day 5: To Henning Island for the morning, then to Hamilton Island for overnight
Day 6: To Plantation Bay on Lindeman Island for overnight
Day 7: To Chance Bay on Whitsunday Island for overnight
Day 8: To Tongue Point for the morning, then to Macona Inlet for overnight
Day 9: To Daydream Island for overnight
Day 10: Back to Base

Suggestion 3:

At anchor in the Whitsundays © Media Services
At anchor in the Whitsundays © Media Services

Cumberland Yacht Charter have an excellent interactive itinerary planning tool on their Website. Follow the link at for some great itinerary planning assistance.

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