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Flight Guide from Perth to Cocos Keeling Island
What are the best things to do in Cocos Island?
Go diving
Cocos Island is a top diving destination in Australia. Book your tickets to Cocos Island from Perth and spend your holiday exploring one of the 30 dive sites. At some of the most popular sites (like Cabbage Patch and Eden), you might encounter manta reefs, turtles, dolphins and if you're lucky, the islands' only dugong!
Plan a snorkelling trip
If you don't have your dive license and you're buying Perth to Cocos Island return flights, rent some snorkelling gear from the visitor's centre. It's an activity that's great for the whole family and the waters are calm enough for young children. Travellers with Perth to Cocos Island flights should head to Direction Island's southern tip and snorkel at The Rip.
Learn about the local culture
Curious about the Cocos Malay way of life? Sign up for a Home Island Eco Tour. It's a two-hour tour that will teach you about local traditions, some basic Cocos Malay words and you'll get to try basket weaving. The tour only runs on Wednesdays, so plan your Perth to Cocos Island flights to land at Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) on the weekend or at the start of the week if you want to attend.
Soak up the sun on Australia's top beach
In 2017, Cossies Beach on Direction Island was named the best beach in Australia. If you want to see what all the fuss is about, book cheap flights Perth to Cocos Island and take a ferry across to the beach. If you need a break from lying out in the sun, you can walk a three-kilometre track around the island.
Learn how to kitesurf
Want to book flights Perth to Cocos Island between May and November? You're in luck! It's the best time to learn how to kitesurf. Adventurous travellers with tickets to Cocos Island from Perth can sign up for lessons with professional instructors. If you already know how to kitesurf, there are tour operators on the island that sell kitesurfing tours.
What's on in Cocos Island?
Pirate Week
Pirate Week is one of the best annual events for families booking Perth to Cocos Island return flights. It's a full week of pirate shenanigans complete with a treasure hunt and building a raft to race against other teams. If you disembark your Perth to Cocos Island flights at Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) in your finest pirate gear, you'll get a free drink at the Cocos Club!
Barefoot Ball
The Barefoot Ball is an annual event and is the party of the year. Held in conjunction with the West Island Yacht Club, you'll get to dance the night away with stunning scenery in the background and delicious local cuisine. Keep an eye out for cheap flights to Cocos Island from Perth in August if you want to attend.
Self-Determination Festivities
Self-Determination Day celebrates the islands' voting to become a democratically run, self-governing territory of Australia. To celebrate, the islands host a week-long lineup of exciting events. Travellers purchasing flights Perth to Cocos Island between the 6th to 12th of April can watch traditional dances, jukong sailboat races and join in on an island-wide pillow fight!
What are the best restaurants and cafes in Cocos Islands?
Saltmakers
If your flights Perth to Cocos Island have you on the isle on a Sunday or Tuesday night, make your way to Saltmakers for their pizza night! You can feast on stone-fired pizzas; gluten-free and vegan options available as pre-orders.
Cocos Club
Cocos Club is a family-friendly venue that's open seven nights a week. After a long day in the sun, it's a go-to place for tourists with flights Perth to Cocos Island to unwind with an ice-cold sundowner. The kids can play a game of pool or tennis, and if you don't feel like cooking, the dinner menu here is delicious! Keep an eye on the blackboard outside the club to see the line-up for karaoke, movie and AFL nights.
Maxi's By The Sea
Want to start your day off with a good cup of coffee? Maxi's by the Sea is a charming little cafe with a stunning view of the Indian Ocean. Come here for freshly brewed coffee or tea and grab a few treats from the bakery. If you want something a little bit more substantial to eat, the cafe has daily specials that include items like wraps and burgers. If you don't want to go to the Cocos Club for dinner, Maxi's is also open during the evenings. It's popular for its pasta nights on Mondays and home-cooked-style meals on Thursdays. There are also a range of kid-friendly meals as well, making it an excellent choice for families booking flights Perth to Cocos Island.