Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Flight | Sand Cay | Port Douglas | Cairns | GBR

Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Flight | Sand Cay | Port Douglas | Cairns | GBR

Departing from Cairns city or Port Douglas, your private charter helicopter lands on your very own secluded coral cay in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef.

It's here where you can snorkel the crystal clear waters and fringing coral reefs that surround the island in total peace and quiet with your loved one before indulging in a gourmet picnic style hamper with chilled sparkling wine.

This 2 hour private charter helicopter tour oozes pure romance, a perfect way to tell that special someone how much you love them in an absolute tropical paradise just off Cairns or Port Douglas.

The Solitary Sandy Cay luxury helicopter experience on the Great Barrier Reef is available daily and departure times are flexible throughout the daylight hours (tide and availability dependent).

With a minimum of two guests Cairns Helicopters provides complimentary hotel transfers to and from the helicopter pad which is approx. 30-40 minutes before departure time.

Helicopter views of the majestic Great Barrier Reef

Getting to and from the Coral Cay is half the fun with unbelievably beautiful views of Cairns or Port Douglas, the surrounding lush green mountains and of course the spectacular Great Barrier Reef.

The private charter helicopter flight takes approx. 15 minutes and guests regularly see marine life from this low level flight including sting rays, reef sharks, turtles, dolphins and in between the months of June and September humpback whales are spotted.

The deep blue ocean gives way to shallow clear lagoons and coral gardens that are spectacular from air, a great time for photographs.

Your private sand cay on the Great Barrier Reef with stunning snorkeling

Once landed on the cay your friendly helicopter pilot will assist with snorkeling equipment and sun suits if required and you’ll be free to explore the waters and reefs surrounding the sandy shores. With over two hours to enjoy your own piece of paradise you’ll have plenty of time to chill on the beach and enjoy a gourmet picnic hamper with a bottle of chilled sparkling wine, bottled water and juice.

Your return flight lifts up over the cay and circles back over the Great Barrier Reef towards the picturesque mountain ranges of the mainland.

Cay landings are tide and availability dependent, tours may be amended to the destination of Castaway Beach South of Cairns extending the scenic flight over the reef to double the helicopter time.

No refund applies if the destination is altered as it’s still a private luxury experience by helicopter.

Solitary Sand Cay tours are offered from both Cairns and Port Douglas helicopter ports

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