Monkey Mia

With a wide variety of accommodation, facilities and activities to satisfy the needs of all those who flock here, the nearby Denham township grants Monkey Mia the reputation for being an excellent fishing destination with sunshine and calm blue waters ideal also for swimming, boating, waterskiing and beach combing.

Things to See and Do

During the early 1960s, a ritual at Monkey Mia began to take shape in the form of a group of bottlenose dolphins that swam into the clear shallows of the bay for interacting with humans.

Today, interaction with and feeding of the dolphins have become the chief attraction at Monkey Mia. A local dolphin information centre has been established with an interest in assisting visitors in interpreting dolphin biology and behavior patterns besides providing them with other helpful information.

Apart from the experience of interacting with the dolphins, Monkey Mia also operates wildlife tours through the shallow and crystal clear waters for those who wish to get away or take a break from the crowd.

Catamarans offers short wildlife cruises for visitors to witness dugongs, dolphins, turtles as well as sharks and sea snakes. Other options include four-wheel drive tours and cruises on luxury catamarans with underwater windows.

Monkey Mia Hotels and Accommodation

The Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort is the only accommodation available and offers a range of options at reasonable prices. These include luxury motel style rooms as well as backpacker, caravan and camping options. Be sure to book early particularly during the holiday and peak seasons.

Getting to Monkey Mia

Driving to Monkey Mia from Perth will take a full day. Greyhound Coach Lines operate bus services to Monkey Mia while domestic flights are available from Perth to the Shark Bay airport which is located close to the resort.