Tuesday Selamat Datang, welcome!
Looking for dinner? Head down to Salty’s for gourmet, stone-grilled pizzas. Perfect to take away and eat on the sandbags for sunset. Tropika is also open this evening for a buffet dinner.
Wednesday Coffee, art then pack your swimmers for a dip at the stunning Turtle Beach
What’s On:
- 7.30am: Salty’s opens for coffee and treats
- 9:00 am: The Big Barge Art Centre & Sula Sula Servery opens. Order coffee, cold drinks and baked treats in a beautiful beachside setting until 11am, and peruse the gallery till 12pm.
- 11.45am: Ossie’s Cultural Tour on Home Island
- 6:30pm Kampong Cafe & Restaurant opens for a Malay buffet on Home Island
- 8:30pm: Jump on the late ferry from Home Island to West Island
If you spend time on Home Island today, make sure to book a guided tour through the historic Oceania House and pack your swimmers for a dip at the stunning Turtle Beach. Please respect the local culture here, and make sure your shoulders and knees are covered at all times.
Thursday Direction Island
What’s On:
- 7.30am: Salty’s opens for coffee and treats
- 7:30am: Ferry leaves for Direction Island, via Home Island
- 2:00pm – Ferry departs Direction Island via Home Island
- 2.30pm Ferry departs Home Island for West Island
- 3.30pm: Cocos Islands Golf Club – Scroungers Golf with Locals
- 5:30pm: Surfer Girl Brewery opens for dinner
Spend a day on the idyllic paradise that is Direction Island. Voted Australia’s best beach, enjoy six hours lounging on white-sand beaches under the palms, and swimming in the azure surrounding waters filled with marine life.
Be sure to pack plenty of suncare, food and drinking water, as well as your swim fins, reef shoes and snorkel.
Friday History on Home Island then snorkel Pulu Maraya
What’s on:
- 7.30am: Salty’s opens for coffee and treats, and stays open for lunch
- 7.30am: Ferry to Home Island for a visit to Home Island Museum
- 10.20am – 12.20am check in at the airport
- 10.30am: Ferry departs Home Island for West Island
- 11.30am: Tropika opens for its $12 lunch specials and local dishes
- 11.30am: Cocos Club opens for a farewell refreshment
- 5pm: Salty’s opens for made-with-love fish n’ chips
The perfect day to explore West Island and head out into the lagoon on a canoe or boat tour. Or you could hire your own.
At mid-tide, pack your snorkel gear and head to the south end where you can wade across to Pulu Maraya and float around the island, and see some amazing friendly marine life.
Another great spot for a dip is Trannie’s beach, which like the Yacht Club at south end, has free gas BBQs and shaded pondoks so you can set up and stay awhile.
There are ferries over the day to Home Island as well, so Friday is the perfect chance to meet some friendly Cocos Malay locals and check out the museum, local kampong, or village.
The Visitor Centre is also open today from 8am till 5pm.
Saturday Explore West Island
What’s On:
- 7.30am: Salty’s opens for coffee and treats
- 9:30am: Ferry departs West Island for Direction Island
- 3.30pm: Ferry departs Direction Island for West Island
- 6.00pm: Head to Tropika restaurant for its buffet dinner, book by 3pm for your seat
Another chance to visit the beautiful Direction Island. If you’re looking for something different though, an e-bike tour is a fun way to explore West Island or treat yourself to a gourmet spread with a friend or loved one with Cocos Picnics.
Sunday The afternoon is yours!
What’s On:
- 7:30am: Surfer Girl Brewery opens for brunch
- 5:00pm: Salty’s opens for gourmet pizzas
Start the day at Surfer Girl Brewery for coffee and brunch, and then the afternoon is yours! Consider heading out into the lagoon or beyond with a local skipper or joining in the motorised canoe safari tour – tide dependent.
You could also rent an e-bike and explore the island on your own, or consider booking a fun guided tour with Phat Tours.
Monday Explore Australia's only coconut farm and tour Home Island
What’s On:
- 7.30am: Salty’s opens for coffee and treats
- 9:00am: Wild Coconut Discovery Centre Tour
- 11.15am: Hop on the ferry to Home Island
- 11.45am: Meet local guide Ossie for a special cultural tour which includes lunch
- 3.30pm: Depart Home Island for West Island
- 4:30pm: Join the locals at Hash Harriers for a walk or jog
- 5:30pm: Surfer Girl Brewery opens for dinner
Or simply relax under the palms, take a nap or go for a dip.
Tuesday One last dip
What’s on:
- 7.30am: Salty’s opens for coffee and treats, and stays open for lunch
- 9:00am: The Big Barge Art Centre & Sula Sula Servery opens. Order coffee, cold drinks and baked treats in a beautiful beachside setting until 11am, and peruse the gallery till 12pm.
- 2:55pm: Check in opens and closes at 4.55pm at the Airport
- 4.30pm: Cocos Club opens early for a last beverage before your flight
Last day! Check with your host on check-out times and car return details. If you’re looking for one last dip, a snorkel around Pulu Maraya or at Trannies Beach is a good option to stay local. Or drop into the Visitor’s Centre for a quiet read at the Historical Society gallery.
There are also early ferries to Home Island if you’re up for a final visit. Check the schedule for canoe safari tours, as these can run in the morning depending on the tides too.
Salty’s stays open late today, so you can grab made-with-love curry puffs, baked goods, Malay meals and gourmet pizzas before you fly out.
We hope you love your stay.