About Hamilton island

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Hamilton island attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

Hamilton island Best beaches

view the highest rated beaches in area

Kids friendly

Catseye Beach

Shute Harbour 18.7 km
Very good
8.6
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Crowded in season • Large low tide
8.3 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Coral Cove Beach

Shute Harbour 19.6 km
Good
7.7
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Large low tide • Distant parking
0.5 Amenities index
For explorers

Escape Beach

Shute Harbour 20.5 km
Pleasant
6.5
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Light fine pebble • Difficult access • Large low tide • Rocks bottom
0.5 Amenities index

Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 3 beaches in the island.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Hamilton island.

Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Hamilton island, they are as follows:

  • The island's beaches are mainly wide, moderate length and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 3 such beaches.
  • An important clarification, 3 beaches in the island have a long intertidal zone, which means that during low tide hours you may have to travel a considerable distance. This is also something to consider if you don't want to suddenly be in the water at high tide.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Hamilton island is less than 500 meters. 2 beaches are relatively easy to access, 1 beach are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of Hamilton island however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.