Originally Posted by quitecontrary
Then we want to spend a few days in the Whitsundays - but which island? Preferably not too expensive ideally a little place just on the beach!
Perhaps not quite what you had in mind, but how about
a few days' sailing? I wouldn't recommend the maxis - they're very bare and aimed more at backpackers - but the more comfortable yachts they have can be very nice indeed.