Broome Sunset Cruise: Catamaran, Boom Net & Drinks Included

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Duration3h 30m

GroupUp to 35

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Broome’s golden hour by catamaran with ocean swims and local bites

You’ll board a catamaran right on Cable Beach or Roebuck Bay, sip your welcome drink as you watch for dolphins, try swimming in the boom net if you’re game, and snack on local canapés while the sunset does its thing over Broome’s coastline. It’s not just about photos—it’s that feeling when everyone goes quiet for a second because of what’s in front of them.

3h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset cruise and marine wildlife viewing

Transfer from Broome accommodation
Board 42ft sailing catamaran Ballena
Set sail along Cable Beach or Roebuck Bay
Watch for dolphins and sea turtles
Swim in boom net to cool off
Enjoy welcome drink and canapés
Relax with drinks from fully licensed bar
Watch Broome's iconic sunset
Return to shore and transfer back

The Experience

The first thing I noticed stepping onto Ballena was the mix of salty air and sunscreen—someone laughed that I’d brought my hat but forgot my thongs. The crew was already joking with us before we even left Cable Beach. There’s something about Broome light at this hour, it makes everyone squint and smile at the same time. Our guide, Dave (he grew up here), pointed out a turtle poking its head up right as we started moving. I nearly missed it because I was too busy fumbling with my camera, but he just grinned and said, “Don’t worry, you’ll see more.” And he was right.

I didn’t expect to actually get in the water but when they rolled out that boom net—well, peer pressure is real. It’s colder than you think at first, then suddenly you’re laughing because the current tugs at your legs and there’s nothing to do but hang on and look back at Broome getting smaller behind you. Someone’s glass of bubbles caught the last bit of sun and for a second everything felt gold. The canapés came around (local prawns—Li told me how to say it in Yawuru language but I definitely butchered it) and honestly, eating fresh seafood with salty skin is just better somehow.

There were dolphins off Roebuck Bay if you looked close enough. Dave kept pointing quietly so we wouldn’t scare them off. The whole cruise was about 3.5 hours but time got weird—one minute we were talking about footy with another couple from Perth, next thing I knew the sky had gone pink and everyone got quiet for a bit. You could hear just the water slapping against the hull and some distant music from someone’s phone. I still think about that silence sometimes—it felt like Broome itself took a breath.

What’s included

Your evening includes hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle, a welcome drink (beer, wine or bubbles), locally sourced grazing board and light canapés served onboard, swimming with the boom net if you feel like it, plus all bar facilities available for extra purchases before returning after sunset.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcome

Operated by Broome Tours WA