A holiday in the Cocos Islands is like visiting Asia and not leaving
Australian Territory. The local Cocos-Malay people are friendly
and keep very much to themselves.
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are located in the Indian Ocean, 2750
kms north west of Perth (Latitude 12° 10' S Logitude 96° 53' E), 3.5 hours away (by air). There is a group of 27 coral islands, first discovered by Captain Keeling
in 1609 and aptly named due to the dense coverage of coconut palms.
The area is surrounded by a wide coral atoll and aquamarine waters.
It truly is Paradise, with only two islands inhabited and a population of approximately 800 Cocos/Malay and Australian Government workers.
The weather is absolutely ideal with tropical balmy nights and warm days and the daily temperature ranging between 25°-30°C. With a perfect tropical climate the only clothing needed is your normal summer wear - shorts, casual shirts and tops and your swimwear.
Swim all year round with no bities or stingers in the water.
The islands are a haven for tropical fish including Coral Trout, Dog Tooth Tuna, Spanish Mackerel, Trevally, Bone Fish and Sailfish. The land crabs will make you laugh as they scoot around fossicking for coconuts.
A holiday in the Cocos Islands is like visiting Asia and not leaving
Australian Territory. The local Cocos-Malay people are friendly
and keep very much to themselves.
These unspent islands offer the visitor year round safe swimming, excellent snorkelling, good surfing and fishing to satisfy both the game enthusiast and the recreational fisherman.
Cocos also provides a wide spectrum for scuba diving covering one whole ecosphere, from fish feeding seagrass meadows to the deep Indian Ocean drop-offs.
A leisurely stroll along the seaward side of these islands can reward one with many an interesting find washed from afar.
Why not take one of our extended stay holidays and escape the cold months, check for details and costs.
Your days can also be spent relaxing "Cocos style on Cocos time" on a deserted beach under the shade of a coconut palm.
So if you are looking for a rest away from nightlife, telephones, newspapers, television, traffic and noise then we guarantee that you will enjoy this beautiful island holiday.
This gracious 100 year old home with wood panelled walls is an historic gem and it's where you will be accommodated during your stay. One has to experience a holiday here to really appreciate Paradise on Earth.
West Island, about 10 kilometres long is the largest of the 27 islands and has the territory's administrative community, airport and animal quarantine station located there.
There are excellent cycle paths, picnic spots, a golf course and tennis courts for the sports minded.
Accommodation is at the Lodge with bright, clean rooms with private facilities serviced daily, meals are served in the dining room and arrangements can be made for picnic lunches or BBQ packs if people wish to visit other parts of the island.
There is a supermarket nearby for the odd purchases. A ferry travels between West and Home Islands several times a day and lunch at the Clunies-Ross Home with a visit to the local museum is a great day's outing.
The warm Indian Ocean around the Cocos Islands provide world class sport fishing for the enthusiastic angler and visitor. White sandy flats stretch far among baby coconut palm lined lagoons and coral atolls. This is a challenge for any fly Bonefisher.
A venture into the deep blue waters of the outer reef will bring rewards as Sailfish, Tuna, Wahoo, Giant Trevally and Marlin abound. Fishing action is the key. Many Cocos visitors liken the Cocos Islands to the exciting and popular waters of Hawaii and Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The wonders of Cocos Islands awaits the sports angler.
