Lady Enid

Adults-Only Heritage Yacht · Airlie Beach

4.7 / 5 | GuestTours Rating
Adults only
18+
24 guests
And four crew
1960s yacht
Heritage timber
$295
per person, all inclusive

Lady Enid Review

Lady Enid is a restored 1960s timber yacht that takes a maximum of 24 adults to Hill Inlet, Whitehaven Beach and Betty's Beach, with one snorkel stop. Hotel pickup, a lunch with prawns and salmon, and a glass of Australian sparkling on the sail home are included.

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GuestTours Verdict
GuestTours award: Best Adults-Only Day. GuestTours rating: 4.7 / 5.
Lady Enid
Adults-Only Heritage Yacht · Airlie Beach
4.7 / 5 GuestTours Rating
Lady Enid
Adult
18 years and over
$295

What your fare covers

  • Pickup from local hotels
  • Fresh scones and morning tea
  • Buffet lunch with prawns and salmon, plus afternoon tea and a fruit platter
  • Glass of Australian sparkling with an antipasto and cheese platter on the sail home
  • Guided walk to Hill Inlet
  • Whitehaven Beach and Betty's Beach
  • All snorkelling equipment

Pickup from local hotels is included. A $20 per person surcharge applies on public holidays.

Is Lady Enid right for you?

Great fit
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Couples
Adults only, a heritage yacht and sparkling on the way home.
Great fit
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Foodies
Scones with clotted cream, prawns at lunch and a cheese platter.
Great fit
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A slower day
Sailing instead of racing, with a quiet walk to Betty's Beach.
Look elsewhere
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Families with children
Lady Enid is strictly 18+. Thundercat and Ocean Rafting take children.
Look elsewhere
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Limited mobility
A heritage yacht with many steps, ropes, uneven surfaces and a ladder into the tender.

How the day runs

A guideline from Iconic Whitsunday Adventures, subject to tides, wind and weather.

8:00 AM
Depart Coral Sea Marina
Set sail on Lady Enid. Morning tea with fresh scones.
Morning
Tongue Bay and Hill Inlet
Walk up to see the swirling sands of Hill Inlet.
Late morning
Whitehaven Beach
Relax and swim, or walk to Betty's Beach.
Midday
Buffet lunch on board
Prawns, salmon, chicken and ham with seasonal salads.
Afternoon
Snorkel
Sail to a snorkel spot on the fringing reef.
About 5:30 PM
Sail home
Australian sparkling with an antipasto and cheese platter on the way back.

Before you go

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Departure point
Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach, with pickup from local hotels
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Times
Departs 8:00am, back about 5:30pm (about 9.5 hours)
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Age
Adults only, 18+
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Group size
Up to 24 guests and four crew
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Snorkelling
You need to be able to swim to snorkel. You can stay on board if you prefer.
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Mobility
Many steps, ropes and uneven surfaces, and a ladder into the tender
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Diets
All diets catered for with 24 hours notice
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Public holidays
A $20 per person surcharge applies
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Cancellation
Free cancellation 24 hours or more before departure. Within 24 hours, 100% fee.

The full review

Lady Enid is the day we suggest for couples who want Whitehaven to feel like a treat rather than an adventure. Everyone on board is over 18, the group is small, and the boat sails rather than races.

The food is better than on most day trips, starting with scones and clotted cream and ending with an antipasto platter on the way home. A walk to Betty's Beach, a secluded spot you can reach on foot from Whitehaven, is part of the day.

A heritage yacht has steps, ropes and a ladder into the tender, so you need to be steady on your feet. If you are travelling with children, Thundercat and Ocean Rafting are the better choice.

Lady Enid FAQs

$295 per person, including hotel pickup, all meals, snorkel gear and a glass of sparkling. A $20 surcharge applies on public holidays.
Yes, every guest must be 18 or over.
Up to 24 guests, with four crew.
A restored 1960s heritage timber sailing yacht.
Tongue Bay and Hill Inlet, Whitehaven Beach with the option to walk to Betty's Beach, and one snorkel spot.
It departs Coral Sea Marina at 8:00am and is back at about 5:30pm.
Scones with jam, clotted cream and strawberries for morning tea, a buffet lunch with prawns, salmon, chicken and ham, brownies and a fruit platter, and an antipasto and cheese platter with sparkling on the sail home.
Yes, all dietary requirements, with 24 hours notice.
No. You need to be able to swim if you snorkel, and you are welcome to stay on board.
Yes, from local hotels.
It may be hard. There are many steps, ropes, uneven surfaces and a ladder into the tender.
Free cancellation 24 hours or more before departure. Within 24 hours the cancellation fee is 100%.
Before you book

Planning guides from our team in Cairns

We live in Cairns and we book these tours every week. These are the guides we send guests before they choose.

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