| featuring balconies or terraces with ocean views, the modern studios and apartments come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and ipod docks, plus kitchens and ocean views. upgraded quarters add separate living areas. there's a tropical garden. offering views of the south pacific ocean, this chic apartment hotel across the street from a beach is a 7-minute walk from cape byron state conservation park and a 14-minute walk from cape byron light lighthouse. minimum stay rules apply. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Gold Coast Airport 1 hr
Arakwal National Park (6 min)
Scenic area known for a sandy beach that's popular for wildlife viewing, swimming & fishing. Cape Byron Lighthouse (5 min)
Completed in 1901, this working lighthouse features sweeping bay views, a maritime museum & tours. The Wreck (9 min)
Popular, rustic surfing beach with offshore remains of a shipwreck that can be seen above the water. Cape Byron State Conservation Area (19 min)
Hiking, surfing & dining around Australia's most easterly point, home to Cape Byron Lighthouse. The Pass (5 min)
Surf breaks, dolphin or whale sightings & sunset strolls on a beach overlooked by a lighthouse. Cape Byron (1 min)
Rugged headland & easternmost point of Australia, home to a panoramic lighthouse & low-key beaches. The Farm Byron Bay (17 min)
Working farm, plant nursery & sustainable market garden with tours, an onsite restaurant & a bakery. Clarkes Beach (19 min)
Sweeping, wide sandy beach known for surfing lessons & humpback whale sightings. Beach Byron Bay (5 min)
Modern Australian menu in a light-filled, stylish beachfront cafe/restaurant with outdoor seats. Belongil Beach (9 min)
Tranquil 2.5-km. beach with lifeguards on select dates & a clothing-optional area at the north end. Wategos Beach (1 min)
Picturesque, sheltered sandy beach popular for surfing, swimming, paddle boarding & picnicking. Main Beach (7 min)
Long sandy beach popular for swimming & surfing, with bars, restaurants & hotels nearby. Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve (1 min)
Rocky outcrops in waters known for diving & snorkeling among gray nurse sharks, stingrays & turtles. Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens (30 min)
Attraction featuring massive geodes surrounded by subtropical gardens, plus a cafe & shop. Tallow Beach (10 min)
This expansive sandy beach in Arakwal National Park is a popular spot for swimming & birdwatching. | 
