Airlie Beach

... very small town with only one industry : tourism. hence, it is taken over by backpackers at all times. i stayed in a nice hostel right at the waterfront ... it offered a great view onto the bay. I used the first day to chill out at the lagoon (yes, this town also has a lagoon) ...



and to book my sailing trip to the Whitsundays which took place the next day ... I boarded a catamaran named 'Camira' the next morning ... a really nice boat, a really friendly crew and fantastic food (and drinks) all day long ... the point of being on a catamaran is, that is able to sail if there is enough wind ... which there was at some point .. so we sailed along beautifully heading for Whitehaven Beach ...



... later on we had the chance to go snorkeling (wearing stinger suits) ... after so much exercise i deserved my beer (taken out of a cool box which supply didnt seem to end)