Geraldton to Coral Bay road trip: Distance, driving time & best stops
Kalbarri to Coral Bay road trip: North from Carnarvon
It’s another 238km stint behind the wheel from Carnarvon to Coral Bay. Excitement is pretty much limited to stopping for fuel and supplies at the Minilya Roadhouse and taking a photo at the Tropic of Capricorn sign.
Things to do in Coral Bay include swimming with manta rays, Mauds Landing beach, viewing turtles in a glass-bottomed boat and swimming with whale sharks.
You can also go snorkelling at Five Fingers Reef and Paradise Beach.
Good Coral Bay accommodation options include the Ningaloo Reef Resort and Ningaloo Coral Bay Backpackers.
It’s advisable to book Coral Bay tours and accommodation in advance – it’s a small village with only a few shops and amenities.
Best Coral Bay accommodation
The best Coral Bay accommodation options are…
- For budget travellers: Coral Bay Backpackers.
- For overall quality: Ningaloo Reef Resort.
Geraldton accommodation recommendations
Booking site Wotif offers Geraldton accommodation for from $119 a night. Search for the best deals here.
However, the following places to stay in Geraldton are particularly worth considering.
- For central location: Gerald Apartment Hotel.
- For low prices, but with a pool: Ibis Styles.
- To be by the beach: Ocean Centre Hotel.
- For overall quality: Mantra Geraldton.
More Western Australia travel
Stay in eco-tents at the Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm on the Dampier Peninsula.
Mantarays Ningaloo Reef Resort or Exmouth Escape Resort?
What to do on a Perth to Coral Bay road trip.
Watch the sun set at the Vlamingh Head Lighthouse in Exmouth.