As the name goes, Christmas Island is a small island in the Indian Ocean that is located around 2600 km on the north-west of Perth in the western Australia. This island is known for its scenic beauty and natural flora and fauna. The closest place from this island is Java that is located at a distance of 360 km. Christmas Island is a perfect place to spend your holidays and enjoy the tropical weather. What makes this island special is not only its name but also the unique marine life that mesmerizes just about everybody. The most distinct species is the red crab that is only seen here on Christmas Island. So let’s explore this unique and rich island and make the holidays special and different.
Hotels in Christmas Island
Whenever we are visiting a place for holidays one of the most important things is the availability of proper accommodation. Christmas island has a range of hotels and resorts offering you the best of all modern amenities and promising to make your stay comfortable in every way possible. Here is a list of the top hotels in Christmas Island:
Christmas Cottages
PO Box 168 Christmas Island WA 6798 Indian Ocean Australia
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Mango Tree Lodge
PO Box 145 Christmas Island WA 6798 Indian Ocean, Australia
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The Sunset Christmas
PO Box 579 Christmas Island Indian Ocean 6798
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Christmas Island Climate
Like other islands, Christmas Island has a tropical climate with spells of wet and dry seasons. The wet season is during the months of December to April. At this time the island is influenced by the northwest monsoons. Rest of the year receives southeast trade winds that bring down the temperature as well as the humidity with little showers once in a while. The best time to visit Christmas Island is between April to November.
Tourist Attractions in Christmas Island
There is lot to see and enjoy in the Christmas Island. Here one can find a varied range of birds to view. So if you are a bird watcher you can be ready for an unforgettable bird watching holiday. There are over hundred of bird species including the special Christmas Island Thrush known for its musical voice.
The other attraction is fishing with a range of tropical fishes and also Sailfish, Tuna, Wahoo etc. and when talking about Christmas Island how can we miss out diving and snorkeling. It is one of the most famous destinations to enjoy the best scuba diving trips in the world.
The National Park and Wildlife is the perfect way of reconnecting with nature once more. Some of the species found in this national park are considered to be rare and endangered ones.
Other Places to See:
Other than these major tourist attractions the other places to see in Christmas Island are the following:
- Flying Fish Cove
- Tai Jin House
- The Grotto
- Lily Beach
- Ethel Beach
- Greta Beach
- Dolly Beach
- West White Beach
- Winifred Beach
- Margaret Knoll
- The Dales
- Hugh’s Waterfall
- Martin Point
- Blowholes
- South Point
- Territory ay Park
- The Pink House
