Monkey Mia

Monkey Mia is a coastal resort and beach on the eastern shore of Peron Peninsula in Shark Bay, Western Australia, about 25 kilometres northeast of Denham. Located within the Shark Bay World Heritage Area, it is internationally known for daily visits by wild Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins to the shallow shoreline. The site includes a conservation park, visitor centre and resort, offering regulated dolphin interaction, interpretation displays and access to the Shark Bay Marine Park.

Visitors can expect a sheltered white sandy beach with shallow turquoise water on the Shark Bay Marine Park shoreline. The main focus is the designated dolphin interaction area where wild bottlenose dolphins regularly approach the shore in the morning under ranger supervision. The site includes a visitor centre with interpretive displays, viewing platforms, and resort facilities. Surroundings are arid coastal shrubland within the World Heritage Area, with opportunities for swimming, kayaking, wildlife watching and Aboriginal cultural experiences.