Bundegi Beach near Exmouth, Western Australia, is a calm, east-facing beach with a coffee shack and gorgeous fringing reef.
Where is Bundegi Beach?
Bundegi Beach is on the North West Cape of Western Australia, near the town of Exmouth. It is on the eastern coast of the peninsula.
Bundegi Beach is next to the Naval Communication Station Harold E Holt near the tip of the cape, around 15km north of Exmouth.
5 great Exmouth experiences to book
- 🦈 Swim with the biggest fish on earth on a whale shark snorkelling cruise.
- 🐋 Or take a tour later in the year and swim with humpback whales.
- 🤿 Go drift snorkelling from Turquoise Bay on a guided Ningaloo Reef snorkelling tour.
- 🥾 Join a one day trekking tour in the rugged Cape Range National Park.
- 🐢 Snorkel with turtles on a half day Ningaloo Reef tour.
Why visit Bundegi Beach, Exmouth?
Less well known than beaches on the Ningaloo Reef side of the peninsula, such as Mauritius Beach, Turquoise Bay and Osprey Bay, Bundegi Beach is nonetheless a gorgeous place to hang out.
This Exmouth beach is 1.6km, gently curving and usually comes with sparklingly clear blue-teal water.
Is it safe to swim at Bundegi Beach?
Bundegi Beach is well protected from the ocean by the North West Cape. It is east-facing, so almost entirely avoids the ocean swells. There is also a stretch of fringing reef, called the Bundegi Reef, which offers an extra layer of protection and is pleasant for snorkelling.
Crocodiles have made it down to the Ningaloo Coast in the past, but it is exceptionally rare. Sharks are also rare, but have attacked in these parts before.
There are no lifeguard patrols at Bundegi Beach.
Facilities at Bundegi Beach, Exmouth
Bundegi Beach isn’t quite as remote as you might expect. Cars can park up at the southern end of the beach, while there is also a boat ramp.
Perhaps most pleasingly, there is a small coffee shack at Bundegi Beach selling refreshments. You don’t have to bring absolutely everything with you.
More Coral Coast travel
Other Coral Coast travel articles on Planet Whitley include:
- How to visit the Kalbarri Skywalk in Kalbarri National Park.
- The extraordinary history of the Hamelin Pool stromatolites in Shark Bay.
- An adventure to Inscription Point on Dirk Hartog Island, Shark Bay.
- What it’s like to swim with whale sharks on the Ningaloo Reef.
- What to see from the Vlamingh Head Lighthouse on the North-West Cape.
