Rottnest Island / Wadjemup
"land across the sea where the spirits are"

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Rottnest Island Retreat

5 - 7 December 2025

Swimwild Escape offers swimming retreats in WA.

All retreats are in stunning locations and include accommodation, breakfast and dinner, merchandise, insurance and epic fun.

16 participants max.

Swim sessions

Rottnest Swim Thru on Saturday!

hosted by the Cottesloe Crabs, you choose your race distance of either 500m or 1.6km. Super fun event in the crystal clear waters of Rotto

other swims:

Adventurous wild swimming in stunning locations:

Geordie Bay
Longreach Bay
Salmon Bay
Thompson Bay and everything in-between!

Depending on weather and wind conditions, we will choose sheltered bays to swim in. That's the beauty about Rotto: there are always stunning and protected beaches to swim off!

Your instructors are offering their excellent coaching skills and will provide you with invaluable stroke correction tips and tricks.

All instructors have first-aid certificates and are fully qualified coaches.

Prerequisites: comfortable continuous 1000m swim

Itinerary

Friday

Boarding the ferry gets you immediately into that holiday feeling!

2pm meet and greet at Lobby, pick up bikes

3pm check-in into our luxury accommodation at Lodge Wadjemup

3:30pm swim in one of the stunning bays

6:30pm casual dinner at Geordie's cafe.

Saturday

8am delicious breakfast at resort

10am Rottnest Swim Thru event (500m or 1.6km)

12pm lunch at Frankie's, rest

3pm swim in one of Rotto's protected bays

6pm sunset drinks and dinner at Sunsets Bar & Dining

Sunday

8am check-out and delicious breakfast at resort

all day: more stunning swims, bike riding and fun activities

12pm lunch at exquisite Havza at the Basin

430pm return ferry and goodbyes

Accommodation

The luxury Lodge Wadjemup has opened!

Two nights at this newly renovated, modern resort with pool, restaurant and bar. King / twin, queen, bunks available.

Food

Delicious breakfast, lunch & casual dinners included

Sunset Bar & Dining
Havza at The Basin
Frankie's on Rotto
Geordie Bay Cafe

Pricing

Reserve your spot! Maximum 16 participants.

Included are luxury accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner, race entries, insurance, merchandise, epic fun and guided swims with experienced instructors.

Excluded: ferry and bike hire (or BYO)