{"id":7107,"date":"2019-02-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/?p=7107"},"modified":"2020-04-02T05:36:31","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T19:36:31","slug":"esperances-best-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wa\/esperances-best-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"WHOA! 7 beaches to make you go to Esperance ASAP"},"content":{"rendered":"

With more than 10,000 beaches around Australia, we\u2019re pretty spoilt for choice when it comes to stunning sandy escapes.But there\u2019s one beachy destination that stands out from the crowd and that is Esperance, WA<\/a>. Here are seven of its most incredible beaches, each one almost guaranteed to make you say, \u201cI need to go to Esperance, ASAP!\u201d Let\u2019s count them down, starting with…<\/p>\n

7. West Beach<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As a beach lover, you know you\u2019re in for a treat when you come across a self-drive tour called the Great Ocean Drive. One of the first stops you\u2019ll make on the 40km trip is West Beach. With two large reefs and the iconic boulders of Dempster Head as its backdrop, West Beach sets the tone perfectly for the gorgeous views you can expect on the rest of your journey through beach bliss.<\/p>\n

6. Fitzgerald River National Park \u2013 West Beach<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As if one amazing West Beach isn\u2019t enough, the Esperance region is home to two of them!
\nA two-hour drive west of Esperance takes you to the Fitzgerald River National Park. It\u2019s a wilderness wonderland, home to around 20% of Western Australia\u2019s flora species and numerous beautiful beaches, including its very own West Beach. The Cave Point lookout is an absolute must-stop spot, with sensational views all the way down to East Mount Barren.<\/p>\n

Stunning! Fitzgerald River National Park, WA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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5. Hellfire Bay<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Next door to Esperance\u2019s most famous beach, Lucky Bay (more on it later), is the mesmerising Hellfire Bay. It\u2019s a striking spot that\u2019s sometimes overlooked by tourists visiting the Cape Le Grand National Park and in a hurry to get to Lucky Bay. Don\u2019t make the same mistake \u2013 make sure you stop for a swim in the electric-blue waters. Bring your lunch and make the most of the fantastic sheltered picnic area too.<\/p>\n

Hellfire Bay looks like heaven to us! Esperance, WA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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4. Blue Haven<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Back on the Great Ocean Drive and just 10 minutes from Esperance is Blue Haven and one of the most stunning stairways you\u2019ll ever see. During the summer holidays and on weekends it\u2019s a very popular spot, so make sure you get in early to grab a carpark. If you\u2019ve brought your furry four-legged friend along for the roadtrip, then you\u2019re in luck, because Blue Haven is dog-friendly.<\/p>\n

A dog-friendly beach that looks like this? Sold! Blue Haven Beach, Esperance, WA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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3. Wharton Beach<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A real hidden gem and a favourite with locals, Wharton Beach is just over an hour east of Esperance. Surfers and paddle boarders will be in heaven \u2013 Wharton is home to some of the clearest waves in the world and it\u2019s easy to find yourself sitting for hours, mesmerised by the crystal-like water.<\/p>\n

Like surfing on glass. Wharton Beach, Esperance, WA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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2. Twilight Beach<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Voted the most popular beach in Western Australia, Twilight Beach is another of the Great Ocean Drive\u2019s breathtaking beauties. On summer weekends, it\u2019s patrolled by surf lifesavers, making it perfect for a day at the beach with the family. The \u201crock with the hole in it\u201d that lies just offshore makes a stunning backdrop for photos and you\u2019ll most likely spot a few locals and tourists swimming out to it on calm days.<\/p>\n

1. Lucky Bay<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Kangaroos hopping down the beach, crystal-clear waters that are perfect for swimming, and a sensational campground where you can roll out your swag and walk along the whitest sand in Australia, Lucky Bay certainly has it all!<\/p>\n

Many places are hyped up as must-sees, but Lucky Bay really does deserve its title. It also has a few surprises up its sleeve \u2013 for example, did you know you can surf here?And it\u2019s even serviced by a mobile caf\u00e9, so you can grab a coffee or an ice-cream then kick back on one of their comfy chairs and watch the kangaroos hop on by.<\/p>\n

Manners! Making friends at Lucky Bay in Esperance, WA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lucky Bay\u2019s biggest drawcard is definitely its friendly kangaroos and if you\u2019re looking for that picture-perfect Instagram post, the best times of day to see them on the beach are early in the morning or later in the afternoon. In the middle of the day, they\u2019re generally lazing around in the surrounding bushes and staying out of the sun. One of their favourite spots is down at the far western end of the beach, where there\u2019s usually a bit of seaweed for them to much on and sometimes even use as a comfy bed! So if you\u2019re having trouble spotting them, that\u2019s a great place to look.<\/p>\n<\/i> PLAN YOUR ESPERANCE GETAWAY <\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With more than 10,000 beaches around Australia, we\u2019re pretty spoilt for choice when it comes to stunning sandy escapes.But there\u2019s one beachy destination that stands out from the crowd and that is Esperance, WA. Here are seven of its most incredible beaches, each one almost guaranteed to make you say, \u201cI need to go to …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":7109,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[767],"tags":[381,378,379,382,380],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7107"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/47"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7107"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7107\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7137,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7107\/revisions\/7137"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7109"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7107"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}