Australia Ocean View Villas

Taken directly from our balcony at Ocean View Villas on Hamilton Island. Beyond the sweeping views of the turquoise Whitsunday waters, the real highlight was our daily visitors. A pair of wild sulfur-crested cockatoos made a habit of perching on the weathered branch right outside our balcony every sunrise and sunset. It’s rare to find a spot that offers both elevated, panoramic ocean vistas and intimate, up-close wildlife encounters—all without having to step foot outside your accommodation.