This Island Was Once Full of Life… Now Look at It. Abandoned Resort reclaimed by Nature (Ep. 167)

This island was once full of life… now it sits in complete silence. Exploring an abandoned resort as nature slowly takes everything back. In this episode of Sailing with the Jameses, we anchor in the bay of a once thriving and popular holiday destination in The Whitsundays and head ashore to explore an abandoned island resort that time — and nature — are slowly reclaiming. What was once a bustling destination built for paradise has been left behind, with empty buildings, overgrown paths, and breathtaking views standing as reminders of what once was. We last visited this place a couple of years ago, and the changes since then are impossible to ignore. Nature is quietly taking over, transforming a once-thriving resort into something both eerie and beautiful. As we hike inland, we’re rewarded with incredible views, dramatic cliff lines, hidden corners, and one of the island’s most striking natural features — a massive rock balanced in a way that feels almost unreal. If you enjoy abandoned places, island adventures, sailing life, and seeing how nature reclaims what we build, you’re in the right place :) xx --------------------------------- 🎉 WANT TO KEEP VIDEOS COMING? SUPPORT US ON PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/Sailingwiththejameses Your support keeps this channel going, helps us upgrade gear, and brings you better content each week. Try a 7-day FREE trial—tiers start at just $2/month! ___________________________________________________ 🎥 Watch our boat evolve — Major Refit Series ⚓ EXTENDING OUR SUGAR SCOOPS https://youtu.be/70acqzq3yIc ⚓ RECESSING OUR ANODES https://youtu.be/9oi9n1sMJNs ⚓ SYNTHETIC RIGGING ON OUR ALUMINIUM CATAMARAN https://youtu.be/LU8zSyDujfo ⚓ HOW WE IMPROVED THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR PERFORMANCE ALLOY CATAMARAN https://youtu.be/Qub8_UeCwdg 🚤 NEW HERE? Check out our boat tour: https://youtu.be/RhyaasimV9M Or our previous monohull: https://youtu.be/E5OCEgbGqK4 ------------------------------------------------------- 📬 BUSINESS INQUIRIES: sailingwiththejameses@gmail.com 📸 Follow our adventures: Instagram: @sailingwiththejameses Facebook: facebook.com/sailingwiththejameses Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave a comment — ------------------------------------------------------- Our Tender: We're cruising around in a True Kit Discovery 400—lightweight, stable, and perfect for exploring remote anchorages and shallow landings. Check it out here: https://truekit.net/en-au ------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on my boat 'Sailing with the Jameses' on noforeignland: https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/5500640950222848 And get the free noforeignland app: https://www.noforeignland.com/app #abandonedplaces #abandonedresort #sailingfamily #aluminumcatamaran #thewhitsundays #whitsundays #abandoned