Travelers flock to this little-known tropical island for its gorgeous turquoise waters, white sands and lush palm trees that look like they came out of a movie.
Direction Island is part of the Cocos Keeling Islands off the coast of Western Australia and is home to Cossies Beach, voted the best in Australia in 2017.
Despite being a five hour and 50 minute flight from Perth flying only two days a week, Australian tourists do not need to bring their passports with them as the island is a remote part of Australia.
A little-known tropical island hundreds of kilometers off the west coast of Australia attracts travelers with its vibrant blue waters, sandy beach and lush palm grove.
Direction Island is part of the Cocos Keeling Islands off the coast of Western Australia and is home to Cossies Beach, voted the best in Australia in 2017.
Although it’s a five hour and 50 minute flight from Perth flying just two days a week, Australian tourists don’t need a passport as the island cluster is a remote part of Australia
Enviable images of the paradise island are flooding social media as adventurers escape the cold of winter with vast blue oceans and shores shaded by towering coconut trees.
Perfect Direction Island is a short ferry ride from mainland Cocos Keeling Island, and a day trip of just 14 square miles is perfect if you’re visiting the area.
Enviable images of the sunny paradise island fill social media as adventurers escape the cold of winter with its vast blue oceans and towering coconut-tree-shaded shores.
Winter temperatures are high in the 20s, and Direction Island’s pristine beaches aren’t overrun with tourists, with flights to the islands only departing Friday and Tuesday from Perth.
Picture-perfect Direction Island is a short ferry ride from mainland Cocos Keeling Island, and at just 14 square kilometers is the perfect day trip to visit the area.
Winter temperatures are high in the 20s, and Direction Island’s pristine beaches aren’t overrun with tourists, with flights to the islands only departing Friday and Tuesday from Perth.
Direction Island has been described by swimmers as a “hermit crab paradise” with live shellfish lining the sandy beach.
Visitors can enjoy the tranquil and naturally breathtaking setting, the hiking trails, the year-round summer weather, or look at the souvenirs and memorabilia left behind by the brave sailors who sailed to the isolated island.
Snorkelers can see brightly colored coral and unique marine life of fish, reef sharks, turtles and stingrays up close.
Direction Island has been described by swimmers as a “hermit crab haven” with live shellfish dotting the sandy shoreline and is home to a variety of resident and migratory birds.
The ferry to Direction Island only runs on Thursdays and Sundays, so guests can plan a day trip or pack for an off-grid camping experience as there’s no running water or electricity.
Source: Daily Mail
