Alma Bay beach

Alma Bay is a small beach in the south of Magnetic island of Australia. Due to the good location in an enclosed bay, there are no strong waves. Though the bottom is exposed at low tide, you can walk a bit ahead and find comfortable water depth. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

Coordinates: -19.148122, 146.86887

See also: Magnetic island

Hotels [edit]

Arcadia Village Motel is located 200 meters to the south-west of Alma Bay. Formally, this is another beach, but given the short distance it doesn't matter.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Townsville international airport (TSV). Next take a bus to the stop "Flinders St at Wickham Street" (routes 200, 201, 206).

From Townsville Breakwater marina take a ferry to Nelly Bay of the Magnetic island. Next walk or take a bus #250 to the stop Hayles Ave at Cook Street.

When to go [edit]

The best time for a beach holiday in Alma Bay of Magnetic Island is a dry season from April to November.

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