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Hayman Island

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Category: Islands
Location: Hayman Island

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Hayman Island, in the northern Whitsunday Passage, is a 900-acre crescent with a series of hills along its spine. The closest of the Whitsundays to the Outer Barrier reef, Hayman's renowned resort is one of the oldest and most opulent in the region, and is consequently very popular with jet-setters who take their play and leisure seriously. The service here—understated yet completely attentive—truly merits the price you pay for it; staff members even traverse the resort via underground tunnels so they're not too much of a "presence." Reflecting pools, sandstone walkways, manicured tropical gardens, and sparkling waterfalls provide the feel of an exclusive club within the resort grounds, while beautiful walking trails crisscross the island around it. The main beach sits right in front of the hotel, but more secluded sands, as well as fringing coral, can be reached by boat.

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