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Six thousand years ago the Whitsunday mountain range was cut of from the mainland by rising sea levels and the Whitsunday Islands were created. Inhabited by the Ngaro Aboriginies when Captain Cook discovered them in 1770, many of the islands are still uninhabited and the only people on the beaches have swam there from their yacht. Sailing this heaven on earth is the only way to discover the instant appeal of these dense green islands with their spectacular sandy shores.

Hamilton Island is perhaps the most commercialised of all the Whitsundays and its ever-developing marina is a major draw for sailing enthusiasts. Still retaining its tropical charm, the island is home to Sunsail's Whitsunday base. With everything you would expect from a resort, the shops, restaurants, bars, take-aways, sports centre, nightclub and fauna park are all within easy reach of the base, particularly with the help of a golf-like buggy, the islands unique mode of transport!

Beaches are synonymous with the Whitsundays, particularly Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island. The largest of the islands, wander inland to explore the tropical forests or head straight for the main attraction, the long, white, welcoming beach. With no facilities at all, you can indulge in a castaway fantasy, but you may be joined by other Robinson Crusoes as the day wears on!