AIRLIE BEACH HOSTELS: Best Overall | Best for Solo Travelers | Best Cheap Hostel | Best Party Hostel Interested? PIN NOW, read later! If ever there was a postcard-perfect backpacker beach with sparkling turquoise water to be found on Australia’s Whitsunday Coast, Airlie Beach is it. For many people, Airlie Beach is the gateway to the spectacular Whitsunday Islands. That said, for backpackers looking for a good time, Airlie Beach is a destination unto itself. Think beer gardens, barbeques, and epic snorkeling every day. Let’s cut to the chase: How does one find the best hostels in Airlie Beach? How do you discover decent backpacker accommodation amongst all that white sand and beautiful sea? Truth be told it is a bit of a challenge. Being that this is Austalia and even more importantly a very popular coastal Australian party town, most accommodation in Airlie Beach is not exactly what I’d call budget friendly. But fear not! That i...