Best Western Colonial Palms Motor Inn is located approximately 25 miles from the Whitsunday Coast Airport on the mainland of the Whitsunday Coast. Airlie Beach is considered the gateway to Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy fishing, sailing, scuba diving and nightclubs. Choose from ocean or rainforest views, relax in the two pools and spa. Licensed restaurant, undercover parking, in house videos, and family units with kitchenette available. Cruise and tour desk.