{"id":23086,"date":"2013-05-24T08:01:48","date_gmt":"2013-05-23T22:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=23086"},"modified":"2018-05-15T03:25:19","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T17:25:19","slug":"hayman-australias-1-for-tropical-romance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australias-1-for-tropical-romance\/","title":{"rendered":"Hayman: Australia\u2019s #1 for tropical romance"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Are you in the market for a luxe break? A tropical romance escape with swaying palm trees, free-flowing champers and a ridiculously amazing resort pool? Sounds good right.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\nBut before you reach for your passport and check out flights to Bali or Thailand or Fiji, you need to think closer to home. Australia\u2019s own patch of tropical luxury can be found in the naturally stunning Whitsundays. And the jewel in the 74 islands\u2019 crown is arguably <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/accommodation\/australia\/hayman-island\/W21264?cid=lmau_blog_post\">Hayman Island<\/a> &#8211; a luxury resort just a short-haul journey away from our Eastern Seaboard cities (perfect for that much needed mini-break).<br \/>\nHere\u2019s my photo diary to entice you away from the delights of your daily grind on a tropical romance escape\u2026<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23088\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/img_3562\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23088\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23088\" class=\"wp-image-23088\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3562-e1369274183482.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"980\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23088\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">G\u2019day Whitsundays \u2013 flying into Hamilton Island (I feel happy already)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23122\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/1-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23122\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23122\" class=\"wp-image-23122\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/13.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"700\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23122\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Say what?! Yes, that\u2019s our pimped up ride from the airport to Hayman. YOLO! <br \/> Not to mention the free-flowing champagne and canap\u00e9s aboard<\/p><\/div>\n<a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/img_3488\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23146\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23146 size-large\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3488-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a>\n<div id=\"attachment_23147\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/img_3564\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23147\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23147\" class=\"wp-image-23147 size-large\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3564-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hellooooo tropical beach paradise<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23101\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/3-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23101\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23101\" class=\"wp-image-23101\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/32.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"700\" height=\"895\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our Lagoon King pad (Room 209)<br \/> check out the view from the balcony!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23102\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/img_3522\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23102\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23102\" class=\"wp-image-23102\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3522-e1369275074883.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Morning Hayman!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23105\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/4-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23105\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23105\" class=\"wp-image-23105\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/41.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"700\" height=\"1032\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beach breakfast at Azure restaurant, a buffet breakfast of dreams<br \/> Bubbles and Bloody Marys before 9am. Um, yes. I\u2019ll have both&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23106\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/img_3507\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23106\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23106\" class=\"wp-image-23106 size-large\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3507-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Playing spot James Packer\u2019s tugboat through the palms<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23115\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/5-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23115\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23115\" class=\"wp-image-23115\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/51.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"700\" height=\"1168\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23115\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pool time! I highly recommend the Long Lychee cocktail\u2013 fruity, refreshing and a nice alcoholic kick<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23116\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/img_3511\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23116\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23116\" class=\"wp-image-23116 size-large\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3511-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hiking up to the resort\u2019s \u2018Whitsundays viewpoint\u2019<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23119\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/6-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23119\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23119\" class=\"wp-image-23119\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/62.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"700\" height=\"956\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Private boat trip to Blue Pearl Beach 2<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23120\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/img_1066\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23120\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23120\" class=\"wp-image-23120 size-large\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_1066-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chartering our own catamaran (all non-motorised water sports are free)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23121\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/img_3496\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23121\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23121\" class=\"wp-image-23121 size-large\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3496-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beachside sundowner (as seen from our own cabana)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23124\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/7-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23124\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23124\" class=\"wp-image-23124\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/71.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"700\" height=\"349\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23124\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dinner at Oriental \u2013 the island\u2019s Asian restaurant <br \/> Schezwan chicken with cashews and a side of steamed veg (yum!)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23125\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/img_3541\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23125\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23125\" class=\"wp-image-23125 size-large\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3541-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Happy Birthday in chocolate (arguably the best way to say Happy Birthday) at Trattoria \u2013 the resort\u2019s Italian restaurant<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23126\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/img_3458\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23126\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23126\" class=\"wp-image-23126 size-large\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3458-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After dinner billiards in Club Lounge (as you do)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23127\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/img_3508\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23127\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23127\" class=\"wp-image-23127 size-large\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3508-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Last day breakfast. Don\u2019t. Want. To. Leave.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23128\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/img_3469\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23128\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23128\" class=\"wp-image-23128\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3469.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Going all out with pancakes, ice-cream, butterscotch and blueberry compote<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23129\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/img_3566\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23129\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23129\" class=\"wp-image-23129 size-large\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3566-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Home-time made slightly better with million-dollar yacht and free-flowing champers (again)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23130\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hayman-australia%e2%80%99s-1-for-tropical-romance\/img_3567-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23130\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23130\" class=\"wp-image-23130 size-large\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_35671-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">So long Hayman, we\u2019ll be back<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you in the market for a luxe break? 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