An untouched bay with a five-star travel rating has been hailed 'Australia's most beautiful beach' by bloggers and tourists.
Wharton Bay in Cape Le Grand, 100km east of the wheat belt town of Esperance, is best described as one of Western Australia's hidden gems, captivating visitors lucky enough to find it with its pristine white sand and sparkling turquoise water.
Photos of the beach uploaded to Instagram by Sydney photographer, Adam Rikys, have sparked stunned responses, with travel influencer Kendall Baggerly calling it 'one of the best beaches in Australia'.
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Wharton Bay in Cape Le Grand, 100km east of the wheat belt town of Esperance, could be best described as one of Western Australia's 'hidden gems'
The beach captivates visitors lucky enough to find it with its pristine white sand and sparkling turquoise water (pictured)
Four-wheel drives have direct access to the beach, which boasts some of the best swimming, surfing, diving and fishing in the region.
TripAdvisor ranks it 22nd out of 61 'things to do' near Esperance, after Cape Le Grand National Park and more famous beaches such as Lucky Bay and Twilight Bay.
But travellers insist Wharton Beach deserves a place higher up the list.
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Four-wheel drives have direct access to the beach (pictured), which boasts some of the best swimming, surfing, diving and fishing in the region
TripAdvisor ranks Wharton Beach (pictured) 22nd out of 61 'things to do' near Esperance, after Cape Le Grand National Park and more famous beaches such as Lucky Bay and Twilight Bay
The beach has attracted rave reviews online, with many calling it the most picturesque they have ever visited.
'This is hands down the PRETTIEST beach I've ever seen,' one woman wrote.
She said the water is a brilliant shade of turquoise and the sand is so fine it 'squeaks' as you walk on it.
'This beach is the closest thing to paradise. It's definitely a hidden gem!' she added.
Australia's Top 10 best beaches
1. Whitehaven Beach, Queensland
2. Turquoise Bay, Western Australia
3. Cossies Beach, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
4. Wineglass Bay, Tasmania
5. Cable Beach, Western Australia
6. Noosa Main Beach, Queensland
7. Twilight Beach, Western Australia
8. Hyams Beach, New South Wales
9. Lucky Bay, Western Australia
10. Vivonne Bay, South Australia
Source: Planetware
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'Beautiful sand and clear, clean waters. Lucky enough to be the only ones there at time of visit, which made it feel even more peaceful and serene,' she wrote.
Others said they were 'blown away' by the beach, calling it the 'most beautiful spot' in the Cape Arid area.
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