Motel no more. Instead this design-led, '80s brick building has been reimagined into a boutique stopover. Shaded by green bushes, wooden canopies and tropical garden, stay in one of the bungalows for the ultimate Byron Bay retreat.  

The grocery store that makes food shopping a whole lot more enjoyable. Bay Grocer has all the gourmet goods: from organic fruit & veg, deli cheeses to all the condiments and jars you could imagine. So stop by to pick up the essentials, and naturally, the non-essentials. 

We go for a glass of natural wine, we end up staying for many more and a glorious banquet of sharing plates. Oysters, prawn toast, fermented pork sausage or brassicas with hemp and dill. Whatever the combo, Bar Heather somehow manages to just make it work. 

Serving freshly roasted Allpress espresso is High Life. Though the coffee is perfection it's the resident artists which makes this spot a league of its own. Expect good tunes, tasty snacks and fabulous art alongside that ever-so creamy oat capp.