10.0/ 10Suntimes Rating
Insider tip
The whitest sand in the world. Hill Inlet lookout at high tide is the money shot. Full-day boat trip is the way.
About this place
Seven kilometres of pure white silica sand. Consistently rated one of the world's best beaches.
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