Denham, Australia

A small prawning port and holiday resort, DENHAM thrives in the lee of Monkey Mia's unflagging popularity. Arranged down the breezy seafront Knight Terrace, and with more amenities than the resort at Monkey Mia, it can be a better place to base yourself. Four kilometres out of Denham along Monkey Mia Road is Little Lagoon, filled with clear turquoise waters and fringed by a narrow strip of white sand; when the wind gets up here it's ideal for windsurfing (bring your own).