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title: "Backpackers By The Bay, Whitsunday Islands"
description: "Backpackers By The Bay in Whitsunday Islands: rated 7.6 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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Hostel
# Backpackers By The Bay

Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia

7.6 ·  Good 34 reviews ·  #31 #31 of 37 in Whitsunday Islands ·  4.2/5 on Google, 328 reviews ·  6.8 Location score
## About Backpackers By The Bay

Backpackers By The Bay is a hostel in Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia. Guests rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 34 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, gym, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 460 m from the centre of Whitsunday Islands. The nearest beach is 580 m away. The nearest airport, Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), is 26 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 10:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 20

- **Last renovated:** 2013

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 36

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12 Hermitage Drive [backpackersbythebay.com](https://www.backpackersbythebay.com/)

## Live prices around Backpackers By The Bay

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## How Backpackers By The Bay scores

Better rated than 16% of hotels in Whitsunday Islands

-   Guest rating **7.6**
-   Location **6.8**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **3.0**
-   Beach access **8.3**

Whitsunday Islands average

## Rating on Google

4.2/5

328 Google reviews

-   5★58%
-   4★24%
-   3★7%
-   2★4%
-   1★6%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Swimming poolBarGymFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **51**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **16**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Boathaven Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">580 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hamilton Island Airport (HTI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">26 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">58 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Whitsunday Islands</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">460 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Woolworths Airlie Beach Central</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">600 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">LiveLife Pharmacy Airlie Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">760 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Southern Cross Sailing Adventures620 m
-   Airlie Beach Lagoon the Whitsundays Queensland630 m
-   Skydive Airlie Beach880 m

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Central hotels in Whitsunday Islands](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/whitsunday-islands/central/)
-   [Hotels with a gym in Whitsunday Islands](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/whitsunday-islands/gym/)

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## Questions about Backpackers By The Bay

### How do guests rate Backpackers By The Bay?

Backpackers By The Bay has a guest rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 34 reviews, which is better than 16% of rated hotels in Whitsunday Islands.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Backpackers By The Bay?

Check-in starts at 10:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Backpackers By The Bay include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Backpackers By The Bay have a pool?

Yes, Backpackers By The Bay has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Backpackers By The Bay?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Backpackers By The Bay from the airport?

The nearest airport, Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), is 26 km away in a straight line.

### Is Backpackers By The Bay close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 580 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Backpackers By The Bay have?

Backpackers By The Bay has 20 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Backpackers By The Bay?

Yes: Woolworths Airlie Beach Central, about 600 m away (10 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Backpackers By The Bay?

LiveLife Pharmacy Airlie Beach is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 760 m away (12 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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