Beaches have long been one of the favorite tourist nature escapes. Australia is one of the few countries that has many beautiful beaches in each state.  With pure white sands, clear, clean turquoise waters and some of the most beautiful backdrops nature can provide. They have enticed visitors from all corners of the globe and impressed them with a unique sense of relaxation and enjoyment.  Surfing is one of the most popular sports for Australians and there are hundreds, if not thousands of ideal surf beaches. Each beach has its own exceptional characteristics which captivate individuals and motivate them to return, time and again.

Whitehaven Beach, Queensland, Australia

Whitehaven Beach, Queensland
Along the coast of Queensland, Australia, lies Whitsunday Island where arguably the most beautiful beach in Southeast Asia is located.  Just as the name suggests, Whitehaven Beach is a paradise waiting for beach lovers to experience an untouched beauty of pure white sands and crystal clear waters.  A single step onto the beach is enough to fill you with wonder and awe of the beauty of nature, in this place.
For some the white sands are a wonder, but they are easily explained. Over millions of years as the coral reefs grow and die the forces of nature; the wind, the tides and the waves have continually ground the refuse to a fine white powder which has washed up on the shores to leave the fine white sands that we find so beautiful.
Leave the chaos of the modern world behind. Let nature heal your soul. Get a taste of rest and relaxation you will find nowhere, other than on this beach.  If you ever bore of pure lazy hedonistic pleasure and relaxation, you have many distractions to choose from; sailing in the crystal blue water, snorkeling and scuba diving, water skiing or swimming of course.  If you are into something adventurous, try: rainforest trekking, horse riding, sea-kayaking, ocean rafting or a jet boat trip to another island. View paradise from above! Charter a seaplane or helicopter for the ultimate sight-seeing adventure.
Hyams Beach at Jervis, New South Wales
Renowned worldwide as the number one tourist destination in the state of New South Wales,  Hyams Beach at Jervis Bay is just two and a half hours from Sydney and a few hours  from Canberra.  Like no other beach, Hyams offers the unique experience of kangaroo spotting in the morning on the beach and dolphin watching during the day. There are a wide variety of facilities and activities including; jet-skiing, sailing, swimming, fishing, exploring up and down the beach, tours, relaxing in the sun, diving and even paragliding. Jervis Bay is a National Park where a magnificent diversity of plants and animals flourishes.   Apart from water-based activities, you can spend time peacefully in the forest bird watching or bush walking.

Cable Beach, Western Australia

Cable Beach, Western Australia
Cable Beach is known as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, with a 23km stretch of pristine white sands and the crystal clear aqua waters of the Indian Ocean. Cable Beach takes its name for being the landing point of the telegraph cable link from the colony to England.  Cable Beach provides a stunning atmosphere for idle relaxation. Enjoy swimming and watching sunsets, when the sun reaches the horizon over the Indian Ocean.  Why not rent a four wheel drive and cruise up the beach? Or join a camel ride, just two suggestions among many ways to enjoy this marvelous creation of nature…

Rip Curl Pro Surf, Bells Beach, Australia

Bells Beach, Victoria
The Great Ocean Road begins about 70Km south-west of Melbourne, it winds along the cliffs, dunes and beaches of the coastline, anywhere is a good place to stop, but Bell’s beach is probably the most famous.  For surfers, Bells beach would absolutely be stamped as the number one place to visit. For every Easter since 1961, Bell’s Beach has been host to the international surfing competition known as “The Bell Beach Surf Classic” and “The Rip Curl Pro Surf & Music Festival”.  Bell’s Beach is an amazing gift from nature, surfers can ride any tide due to the reefs below.
Gold Coast, Queensland
Once a beautiful beach deserving of the name “Surfer’s paradise”, The Gold Coast is now a grossly over-commercialized, over-populated, over-hyped, blight on the Australian landscape. However, it still enjoys an undeserved international notoriety. Few people who have heard of Australia have not heard of The Gold Coast.

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