# Monkey Mia

> A beach in Shark Bay where wild bottlenose dolphins come into the shallows most mornings for a ranger-led encounter.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-monkey-mia/

A beach in Shark Bay where wild bottlenose dolphins come into the shallows most mornings for a ranger-led encounter. Arrive early; the dolphins' visits are not guaranteed.

- **Nearest town:** Denham, Western Australia
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -25.7940, 113.7170
- **Editor's pick:** ★

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and October–November. Hot in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Kalbarri to Ningaloo: Shark Bay and the Coral Coast](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-wa-shark-bay-ningaloo/)

## Nearby

- [Peron Homestead, Francois Peron National Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-peron-homestead/) – 19 km
- [Shell Beach, Shark Bay](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-shell-beach/) – 51 km
- [Hamelin Pool Stromatolites](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-hamelin-pool/) – 81 km
- [One Mile Jetty, Carnarvon](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-one-mile-jetty/) – 102 km

## FAQs

### Where is Monkey Mia?

Monkey Mia is in Denham, Western Australia, at GPS -25.7940, 113.7170.

### Which road trips pass Monkey Mia?

Monkey Mia is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Kalbarri to Ningaloo: Shark Bay and the Coral Coast.

### What is there to see near Monkey Mia?

Places worth a stop nearby: Peron Homestead, Francois Peron National Park (19 km), Shell Beach, Shark Bay (51 km), Hamelin Pool Stromatolites (81 km) and One Mile Jetty, Carnarvon (102 km).

### When is the best time to visit Monkey Mia?

The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and October–November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Part of these destinations

- [Shark Bay](https://camping-spirit.com/destinations/au-wa-shark-bay/)