CORAL BAY, WA TRAVEL
Some water activities require effort, but not in Coral Bay. It's a short stroll from the caravan park to explore the southern tip of the World Heritagelisted Ningaloo Reef/Nyinggulu, with the rigmarole of packing/parking a car unnecessary. It takes 15 minutes to walk from one end of town to the other — and that includes trekking up to a scenic lookout over the coast. Its walkability factor and proximity to the thriving reef make the coastal village one of Western Australia's favourite tourist destinations, a 12-hour drive (1121km) north of Perth.
A few streets comprise the peaceful settlement, with just 200-odd residents calling the bay home. Sandwiched between regional hubs, Exmouth is 152km north, and Carnarvon is 238km south. Coral Bay is the sleepy cousin, with just a few food outlets, tour operators, a bar, a supermarket and a bakery making up the town's facilities. Yet beyond that, adventure is on its doorstep, with
