Located a little beyond the coast of Perth in Western Australia, the Rottnest Island is considered a perfect vacation destination with its sun kissed beaches, azure waters and fascinating wild life. Able to reach either by a ferry ride or by air, this island is certainly worth visiting due to the picturesque views from the island and the array of exciting land and water based excursions.
The island is so named by a Dutch explorer due to the high population Quokkas, a quirky looking land dweller that resembles the common rat. For travelers who are keen on island hopping and exploring the Australian waters while wishing to stay on the mainland and seeking, Perth apartment accommodation, there are number of luxurious resorts and hotels such as the Citadines St Georges Terrace Perth that provides superior comforts and services after a day of exciting explorations.
The Rottnest Island provides ample opportunity for avid surfers as well as proving to be a great location for diving, snorkeling, boating, kayaking, sailing, swimming and fishing making it an ideal vacation destination for families, couples and groups of friends. The island is home to an impressive coral reef as well as daunting shipwrecks with information plaques that are bound to delight seasoned divers. There are also a number of land based activities for visitors to indulge in such as hiking, biking climbing, as well as golf and lawn bowls at the newly renovated Country Club and a family fun park with a games arcade and movie theatre.
After an exhausting day of exploration one can reenergize and freshen up by sampling from the many varieties of fresh seafood stands, cozy coffee shops, and sophisticated restaurants as well the popular island bar. Regardless of all other attractions, the island is definitely a must see destination during a holiday to Western Australia only for the stunning panoramic views from the higher grounds of the island, of the ocean vistas below.
Uditha Dharmawardhane is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Roland Lefevre. He specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe. Google+