Katie’s guidebook
Food scene
The Garden Bar is one of our favourite places to visit. Enjoy the spectacular sunsets, whilst gazing out over the fabulous Marina. The food is delicious - as are the cocktails. Relax and have a drink or stay and enjoy a meal. Bookings are recommended.
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The Garden Bar Bistro
Shingley DriveThe Garden Bar is one of our favourite places to visit. Enjoy the spectacular sunsets, whilst gazing out over the fabulous Marina. The food is delicious - as are the cocktails. Relax and have a drink or stay and enjoy a meal. Bookings are recommended.
This is a perfect place for lunch or dinner. There are pizzas and happy hours and all sorts of reasons why you need to visit this fabulous restaurant. The view is possibly the best reason of all. Bookings are recommended.
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Sorrento Restaurant & Bar
22 Shingley DrThis is a perfect place for lunch or dinner. There are pizzas and happy hours and all sorts of reasons why you need to visit this fabulous restaurant. The view is possibly the best reason of all. Bookings are recommended.
On Saturday and Sunday afternoons this place is wild. Experience the chaos and wildness of this fabulous pub scene with the locals. Every weekend between 2-5pm there is a fabulous band playing - and this place goes off. It’s so much fun, with a fabulous crowd, great pub food and drinks and a wonderful atmosphere. The bands are different every weekend - you can check their website to see who they’ve booked. Bookings are almost essential - but sometimes you can sneak a stool or two and have a drink whilst on the lookout for a free table.
If it’s too loud for you (occasionally it gets too much for me, depending on the band) grab an icecream and sit across the road at the beach. The madness can still be experienced!
You will regularly find us here on the weekends, but also weeknights can be fabulous with regular musicians serenading you with their gorgeous voices and guitar skills.
You can’t leave Airlie Beach before you have experienced a weekend afternoon at this fabulous pub.
Great vibe. Great staff. Just go!
Airlie Beach Hotel
On Saturday and Sunday afternoons this place is wild. Experience the chaos and wildness of this fabulous pub scene with the locals. Every weekend between 2-5pm there is a fabulous band playing - and this place goes off. It’s so much fun, with a fabulous crowd, great pub food and drinks and a wonderful atmosphere. The bands are different every weekend - you can check their website to see who they’ve booked. Bookings are almost essential - but sometimes you can sneak a stool or two and have a drink whilst on the lookout for a free table.
If it’s too loud for you (occasionally it gets too much for me, depending on the band) grab an icecream and sit across the road at the beach. The madness can still be experienced!
You will regularly find us here on the weekends, but also weeknights can be fabulous with regular musicians serenading you with their gorgeous voices and guitar skills.
You can’t leave Airlie Beach before you have experienced a weekend afternoon at this fabulous pub.
Great vibe. Great staff. Just go!
Whitsunday Tours
Our son and his partner recently went on the Camira Sailing Adventure tour. It's a long day, but totally worth it. They thoroughly enjoyed the food and drinks provided, the snorkelling and the spectacular Whitehaven Beach. Take your Hat, Sunnies and Sunscreen - and your camera!
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Cruise Whitsundays
24 The Cv RdOur son and his partner recently went on the Camira Sailing Adventure tour. It's a long day, but totally worth it. They thoroughly enjoyed the food and drinks provided, the snorkelling and the spectacular Whitehaven Beach. Take your Hat, Sunnies and Sunscreen - and your camera!
This is one of my favourite things to do in Airlie.
Spend two hours meandering around the waters in Airlie, sipping champagne and enjoying the sunset. It’s fabulous looking back at Airlie and Cannonvale, with all of the magnificent houses and apartments, the lights and the stunning boats that grace our waters. All this whilst you take in the beautiful sunsets, listening to a fabulous playlist and being on the lookout for turtles. There is a bar onboard to purchase drinks, and you are welcome to take your own snacks.
It’s a perfect way to end your day - and on return, head straight out to dinner at either Sorrento’s or The Garden Bar, just make sure you book a table.
Sundowner Cruises
Shingley DriveThis is one of my favourite things to do in Airlie.
Spend two hours meandering around the waters in Airlie, sipping champagne and enjoying the sunset. It’s fabulous looking back at Airlie and Cannonvale, with all of the magnificent houses and apartments, the lights and the stunning boats that grace our waters. All this whilst you take in the beautiful sunsets, listening to a fabulous playlist and being on the lookout for turtles. There is a bar onboard to purchase drinks, and you are welcome to take your own snacks.
It’s a perfect way to end your day - and on return, head straight out to dinner at either Sorrento’s or The Garden Bar, just make sure you book a table.
Sightseeing
One of the best ways to view the Whitsundays is through a helicopter tour. Get in touch with these guys to discuss the tour options and pricing - for what you get, it's great value.
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1-3 Shingley DriveOne of the best ways to view the Whitsundays is through a helicopter tour. Get in touch with these guys to discuss the tour options and pricing - for what you get, it's great value.