In the heart of Queensland's Great Barrier Reef lie the Whitsundays, 74 islands floating like jewels in the tropical warm waters of the Coral Sea. Try a sailing cruise through the islands, snorkel in the shimmering waters of the tropical sun, or or enjoy stunning views of the reef from the cockpit of a seaplane. With cosmopolitan dining, wining, and shopping, nightclubs and bars in nearby Airlie beach and the most rugged and magestic of natural beauty surrounding them, the Whitsundays are a place you won't want to pass by.