Check in, chill out at The Surf Yamba

Stunning beaches, great seafood, and world-class surf breaks —not for nothing has the laid-back holiday town of Yamba been dubbed the next Byron Bay. Situated in northern New South Wales at the mouth of the Clarence River, it now also has its first boutique digs: The Surf Yamba (thesurfyamba .com.au). With a curved exterior inspired by 1930s ocean liners, the hotel has just 12 rooms—all with balconies and Italian terrazzo floors—plus a rooftop terrace and plunge pool that enjoy panoramic sea views.