Meelup Bay

The gentle calm water, spacious white sand beach and the big shady park with barbecues and picnic benches makes it a favourite spot for family picnics and swimming. It would be hard to find a beach more perfect for families with little kids!During school holidays and weekends when the weather’s fine the beach and park can get pretty crowded. It’s not a beach you’ll have all to yourself on a hot summer’s day but the fun and casual family atmosphere at Meelup on a crowded day is really quite enjoyable.On most days – especially hot summery days – Meelup Beach is completely sheltered from wind and waves. The water is crystal-clear and calm as a swimming pool. The white sandy seafloor slopes away gradually into the deeper water where you can anchor your boat, if you have one.Despite it not being the best of the best snorkeling spots in the area, I still think it’s worthwhile bringing your snorkeling gear down to Meelup – especially if you’ve got little kids with you who might find most other snorkeling sites too deep or scary.