Compare Sunset Trips From Magnetic Island
Seasons And Timing
Season
Sunset Times By Month
Every sunset, golden hour and dusk time for Nelly Bay, month by month, with what it means for boarding and the ferry home.
Tour Length
Experiences
Sunset Cruises Compared
All three evening sails around Magnetic Island compared on price, duration and inclusions.
Experiences
Townsville Sunset Cruise
Townsville's own evening sail across Cleveland Bay, plus the island trips a ferry ride away.
Experiences
Townsville Sunset Sails
Compare the one Townsville sunset sail with the two Nelly Bay evening trips.
Tours
Sailing And Twilight Trips
Compare the three sunset and twilight sailing trips around Magnetic Island, Nelly Bay and Cleveland Bay.
Tours
Pilgrim Sip And Sail
What the 1 hour 30 minute Pilgrim sunset sail includes, what it costs, and when the full-moon dates fall.
Experiences
Aquascene Sunset Cruise
Prices, BYO rules, the shipwreck and the tide-driven dates of Aquascene's two-hour sunset sail.
Experiences
Boat Tours
All seven Magnetic Island boat tours compared: sunset sails and daytime sailing trips by price, duration and inclusions.
Prices, Safety And Getting There
Planning
Ferry To Nelly Bay
Ferry times, evening sailings and the last boat home from a Magnetic Island sunset cruise.
Planning
Weather And Cancellations
Rainfall, wind, cyclone season and cancellation rules for Magnetic Island sunset cruises.
Tour Combos
Combos
Day Cruises And Sails
Compare the four daytime Magnetic Island sailing trips by price, duration and inclusions.
On The Day: What To Bring And Expect
Experiences
What's Included
Drinks, food, crew and fees compared across all three Magnetic Island sunset cruises.
Experiences
BYO And Drinks
BYO, unlimited drinks, or two glasses of sparkling: what each sunset trip allows.
On The Day
Food And Platters
What the three sunset sails actually serve, which one is BYO, and where dinner fits in.
Planning
What To Wear And Bring
Layers, deck shoes, a dry bag and the right drinks plan for a 1 hour 30 minute to 2-hour evening sail.
Planning
Sunset Photography
Golden hour timing, boat choice and steady-shot technique for photographing the sunset from the water.
Meeting Points And Start Locations
Planning
Horseshoe Bay Departures
Where the evening boats really board when you are staying at Horseshoe Bay.
Planning
Nelly Bay Departures
Where the Nelly Bay sunset cruises board, what they cost and how to catch one.
Comparisons And Combos
Comparison
Townsville Or Island Departure
Where should your sunset cruise leave from: Townsville or Nelly Bay?
Planning Your Trip
Planning
Free Things To Do
Fill the day for free around your sunset sail: beaches, walks and shore sunsets.
Planning
Couples Sunset Cruises
Which of the three Magnetic Island sunset sails suits a couple best: drinks included, BYO, or a six-guest sail from Townsville.
Planning
Sunset Cruise With Kids
Age rules, ferry timing and packing basics for taking children on a Magnetic Island sunset trip.
Planning
Sunset Spots
Where to watch the island sunset on shore before your cruise boards at Nelly Bay.