Best beaches in Etty Bay

2 ranked beaches in Etty Bay, Queensland

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Etty Bay

1
Etty Bay
The region’s most famous cassowary beach and a major tourism draw north of Mission Beach

7.0

2

Etty Bay South Beach

A lower-profile adjacent Etty Bay section with real place identity

7.0

What makes Etty Bay's beaches stand out?

Etty Bay sits in Queensland, Australia and is home to 2 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Etty Bay or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.