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Join the crew on Matador Whitsundays for a truly unique sailing experience on-board an ex-race boat legend. Matador has been freshly refurbished in 2017 for its' 2 day 1 night tour.
Hop on-board with like-minded guests sailing over to the World Famous Whitehaven Beach then on to the best snorkelling spots the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park has to offer.
Get hands-on and help with sailing or sit back and relax – it’s up to you! Matador is the largest and fastest race boat in the Whitsundays. This means more room for you to kick back and relax than any other boat in the Whitsundays!
After an action-packed day, ask the crew to point out the southern cross in the starry night.
Matador was redeveloped in 2017 and we pride ourselves on having the best of the best crew on one of the finest maxi sailing yachts in the Whitsundays.
Awarded Bronze for “Best New Tourism Business” in the 2017 Whitsunday Tourism Awards.
A bit about Matador
Departure/check in point: South Village at Abell Point Marina – (under umbrellas on Right-Hand-Side of JetSki Adventure Central)
Small Groups - max 21 guests
Departure time: 8am unless advised otherwise
What to bring: BYO alcohol (no glass), towel, sunscreen, hat, thongs/sandals, light clothing, jumper, your favourite music and weather proof jacket. Please pack in a small back-pack similar to an airplane carry on size
Matador Whitsundays recommend for guests to have travel insurance. Operators terms and conditions are available on there website and attached to your booking confirmation
All prices for this activity are shown in AUD ($)
Hi Alexane, Great to hear that you didn't get seasick! We're going to put it down to great crew and great boat! haha. Thanks so much for leaving us this 5 star review! Come back and see us soon :) ~Matador Team
We were a bit worried because your know what they say "you get what you pay", and this was cheaper that many other big companies. Honestly, it was one of the best boat trips we had. The crew was friendly but knowledgeable and responsible. The food was abundant and really tasty! We brought many snacks thinking that we would starve to death, but hell no! The boat is big enough, we could move freely and the beds were quite comfortable. We went to cool places, snorkeling, swimming, etc; and we did it early. We had the beautiful Whitehaven beach almost to ourselves, which was a good thing cause around 11 was super crowded. All in all, amazing trip! We recommend it without hesitating.
Thanks Natalia, we love passing the savings onto our guests! We are all really thankful :) ~Matador team
This was an amazing trip. We had a great time, the staff is amazing and they were always trying to make the most of our time. We went snorkeling, swimming and saw amazing beaches. Would totally recommend it
Hi Maria, Thanks so much for getting back in touch with us re: your time on Matador. Great to hear that you had such an amazing time :) Hope to see you again very soon! ~Matador Team
Hi Anna, Firstly thank-you for taking the time to leave us your feedback of your time on Matador. We are consistantly trying to improve our 2-day 1-night tour for the betterment of our guests. As our guests are predominantly from a range of different language-speaking countries. The majority of guests agree that everyone can speak a little bit of English. By everyone speaking the same language it drastically changes the dynamic of the group and allows everyone to get to know each other and share their different travel experiences together. We would never make fun of our guests for speaking a different language...after all you can speak more than one language...which is better than us! In regards to your comments on the way we treat the environment I can tell you that you are correct as far as saying we sometimes feed the fish, this is a Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority approved algae pallet which attracts fish, however certainly doesn't harm them and we obviously never over-feed. Everyone of our crew is passionate about what they do, and are carefully selected to have necessary skills and attributes. The first (non-negotiable) attribute they must have is a love for the ocean including the local flora/fauna we are so lucky to have in this part of the world. As we are an approved eco tour operator, our crew are aware (and regularly audited on) creating minimal impact on the environment, which you may have heard in both the initial brief as you board but also in the snorkelling brief in regards to rubbish and refraining from touching anything whilst snorkelling. I appreciate your feedback and will be escalated to management to review. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate in contacting us directly at bookings@matadorwhitsundays.com. Thanks again. ~Matador Team
This was the most perfect trip I have ever been on. The crew are the nicest most friendly people, and they served the most delicious food and snacks! The trip was perfectly planned, relaxing on the boat, and spending a few hours at Whitehaven beach the first day. At night we could feed fish, and also turn all the lights off to see the most beautiful sky full of stars. The second day we saw the sunrise over the islands I the morning, and went snorkeling at two different places with both corals and streams of fish. The nature was the most beautiful I have ever seen, and the crew made the entire experience so perfect! I can 100% redommend this, it's so worth it!
Hi Rebecca, WOW! Thank-you from the bottom of our hearts for this amazing review with pictures :) The nature in the Whitsundays is pretty amazing and we all love what we do. Please let us know if you head back this way!! Thanks again Rebecca :) ~Matador Team
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Alexane Francisci from Australia wrote on 18 October 2017
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I usually am seasick on boats, but the Matador didn't make me puke once. Might have been due to the calm seas, but im pretty sure the boat helped as well. Plus, the crew were more than nice and accommodating. As well, the food was abundant and delicious, I was never hungry on the boat. Snorkeling locations were beautiful with lots of colors and fish to see. I would definitely do it all over again
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