Western Australia Beaches

Western Australia's beaches are largely rugged and unspoilt, much like the rest of this wild and woolly part of Australia. One of the state's most remote and exotic beaches is Cable Beach. This prestige holiday destination boasts 22km of white sand and is a stone's throw from the pearling town of Broome. One experience you won't forget is riding a camel along the sand while taking in a spectacular Indian Ocean sunset.

Perth beaches are also blessed with fantastic white sand and the clearest of waters. Cottesloe and Scarborough are particularly popular with locals, but you'll have no trouble finding great surf beaches in Perth or swimming spots anywhere along the city's shores. Rottnest Island, just a short ferry trip from Perth is another spot you won't want to miss, with its interesting wildlife, gorgeous beaches and idyllic vibe.

One of the best-known Western Australian beaches and wildlife experiences is located 850 km north of Perth on the Pilbara coast. Monkey Mia is one of the few places in the world where you can interact with wild dolphins as pods come right in to the shore to check out the crazy humans.

If you are secretly hoping for a boozy getaway disguised as a relaxing beach holiday, then you might like to check out the Margaret River region south of Perth. Apart from being arguably Australia's finest wine region, the Margaret River beaches are also home to some truly massive surf breaks. Here you can romp on a Margaret River beach like Gnarabup, perhaps throw in a line before sampling the fare at the local wineries.