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With plenty of sheltered bays and secluded beaches Rottnest Island is the perfect place to cool off on a hot summers day and go for a relaxing swim with the family.
Popular spots include the Basin, Longreach Bay, Little Parakeet Bay, and Geordie Bay.
Thompson bay is a popular and safe spot to go swimming for families and has designated a swimming area that is roped off for safety.
Other popular swimming areas to the south of the Island include Little Salmon Bay, Salmon Bay and Nancy Cove.
And all this just a short walk from accommodation cafes and shops.
If you want to find a secluded beach for yourself just grab the "bayseeker" bus and let it find a spot for you.
If you take your swimming seriously there is also the annual Cottesloe to Rottnest Swim.
The Rottnest Channel Swim as it is otherwise known is an annual open water swimming event from Cottesloe Beach to Rottnest Island. It is open to solo swimmers and teams of two or four. It is one of the largest open water swimming events in the world. The distance is approximately 20 kilometres.
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