Ride the celebrated 40 km Great Ocean Drive — Esperance's signature scenic loop past Pink Lake, Twilight Beach, Observatory Point, and Blue Haven Beach — in a private guided vehicle at your own luxurious pace.
What to expect
The loop begins with the surreal pink hue of Lake Hillier's smaller sibling — Pink Lake — before sweeping south along a coastline of wild, uninterrupted beauty. Twilight Beach, consistently ranked among Australia's finest, offers a chance to kick off your shoes and walk a crescent of talc-white sand backed by windswept dunes. Observatory Point reveals the full panorama of the Recherche Archipelago, while Blue Haven Beach rewards with water so vivid it reads as Caribbean. Your guide weaves local stories throughout, including the tale of Skylab's famous crash near Esperance in 1979 — a quirky footnote that reveals a lot about this wonderfully remote town.
Good to know
The full loop takes approximately 3–4 hours with stops, easily completed before all-aboard. Confirm pickup at the cruise terminal when booking and bring a swimsuit — Twilight and Blue Haven beaches are too good to resist.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Esperance — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.