As we arrived in Airlie it was a dark so we couldn't really see that much of the town. Thankfully the bus dropped us outside our apartment, as it was up a steep hill and it would not have been a pleasant trek up the hill in the dark with our luggage in tow. The office had closed at the apartments, but the owners had left the light on in our apartment and a welcome note for us on the table, which was a nice touch, made us feel welcome!
The self contained apartments were impressive, excellent facilities and a balcony that looked over part of Airlie Beach Harbour, the view was beautiful.
The following morning we did some exploring. Firstly we met the owners of the apartments and they recommended some tours of the Whitsunday Islands to us - there are so many tours available, lots are very similar, so it helps to have someone in the know to point out the differences between them, the pros and cons. We had a swim in the apartment pool, which also looked over the Harbour which was beautiful, although the pool was freezing cold!
Airlie Beach is the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. The town itself quite small however has loads of things to do. Its a very popular with backpackers, but does attract a variety of people. For example, families with children & couples of all ages, as there are such wide range of activities on offer- something to suit every ones taste and budget! There are numerous shops, hotels, apartments, hostels, restaurants, bars, clubs, a swimming lagoon and of course the beautiful views.
During our stay we fell a little bit in love with Airlie Beach.
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