Palm Bay Resortby water taxi
Boat-access-only villas on Long Island, adults only.
- Secure payment when you book
- Licensed, insured skippers
- 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily
- Drop-off at Palm Bay Resort jetty, Long Island QLD
Arrive the way the harbour intended
Adults-only Long Island resort in the Whitsundays, accessible only by boat transfer to the resort jetty.
Palm Bay is on the western side of Long Island, twenty minutes from Shute Harbour. There is no road and no airstrip — the only way in is by boat, and transfers come alongside the resort's own jetty.
Balinese-style villas sit right on the sand, and the resort is adults only, so it stays quiet.
Three steps from your door to the table
- 01
Pick your wharf and time
Drop-off is already locked to Palm Bay Resort jetty, Long Island QLD. Add your pickup wharf, passengers and time.
- 02
See the live fare
All-inclusive, per boat, no surprises at the wharf.
- 03
Meet your skipper
You get the operator, boat and captain's contact by SMS, plus a tracking link on the day.
Table first, then the boat
We'll ask Palm Bay Resort to hold the table for you
Send us your time and party size and we'll come back to you by text and email with the answer — confirmed, a different time, or fully booked. Your boat is only booked once the table is sorted, so you never pay for a trip to a table you didn't get.
- Nothing charged for the table or the boat while you wait
- Venue can counter-offer a time — accept it and we shift your boat
- Fully booked? We suggest other waterfront tables on the same waterway
Prefer to do it yourself? Book direct with Palm Bay Resort and come back for the boat.
Live fares
Book your boat to Palm Bay Resort
Drop-off is already set to Palm Bay Resort jetty, Long Island QLD. Tap a popular pickup below or type your own — you'll have a live fare in under a minute. We do not charge your card today; it is charged only once an operator accepts, or three days before pickup.
Why arrive by water
- No parking hunt — you step off at Palm Bay Resort jetty, Long Island QLD
- Door-to-door for couples through to groups of 30+
- Licensed local skippers, surveyed and insured vessels
- Live fare up front — nothing to pay at the wharf
- Return pickup booked at the same time if you want it
- Cancellation terms shown before you confirm
Arriving by boat
Transfers depart Shute Harbour and Airlie Beach and land at the resort jetty.
Check a fare now →Water taxis to Palm Bay Resort — questions
Can I get a water taxi to Palm Bay Resort?
Yes. Water Taxis Australia runs licensed water taxis to Palm Bay Resort jetty, Long Island QLD, the closest public landing to Palm Bay Resort in Long Island. Enter your pickup wharf, choose a time and you'll see a live all-inclusive fare per boat before you book.
How much does a water taxi to Palm Bay Resort cost?
Fares are priced per boat, not per person, and depend on your pickup wharf, the time of day and how many passengers you have. The live fare shown in the booking engine on this page is the fare you pay — it already includes the licensed skipper, fuel, GST and platform fees.
When is my card charged?
The published fare is paid at secure checkout. Full conditions, including refunds, are set out in our terms & conditions.
Where does the boat drop us off at Palm Bay Resort?
Transfers depart Shute Harbour and Airlie Beach and land at the resort jetty.
Do you book the table as well?
Yes — we can request it for you. Send us your time and party size and we'll come back to you by text and email with the answer: confirmed, a different time offered, or fully booked. Nothing is charged while you wait, and you only finish the water taxi booking once the table is sorted. You're welcome to book the table yourself instead and just use us for the boat.
More waterfront tables near Long Island
Get the best tables you can reach by boat
New venues, seasonal menus and water taxi deals — a couple of emails a month, no spam.
- First access to New Year's Eve & Vivid Sydney slots
- New wharves, new operators, new routes — the day they go live
- Subscriber-only fare drops on charter and limo trips
Sign up to our newsletter
Waterfront restaurant tables you can book online, monthly venue specials and live music nights, new routes and operators, NYE & Vivid availability, plus subscriber-only fare drops.