In 2011, the sisters Siobhan and Elisha Bickle fell in love with a former surfers’ motel right on the shore at Cabarita Beach and decided, together with their husbands, to buy it and turn it into a beautiful, luxurious hideaway.
After four years of planning and renovation, Halcyon House opened in 2015 with 22 rooms and suites, and it comes very close to the perfect hideaway.
It is surrounded by unspoiled nature, with lovely shops and restaurants nearby, yet it remains a self-contained hideaway right on the beach, with wonderfully designed rooms, its own colorfully furnished, award-winning restaurant (Paper Daisy, led by chef Andrew Milford), a divine pool and a small spa.
Ideal for
Discerning travelers looking for an exclusive beach vacation in New South Wales, en route between Sydney and Brisbane. Or locals who would rather spend a week in a pretty hotel than in some drab designer property.
Getting There
The nearest airport is Gold Coast Airport, south of Brisbane, about 20 minutes away by car. It’s a 90-minute flight from Sydney.
Prices
Doubles from about 400 euros, including breakfast.
Booking & Contact
Halcyon House
21 Cypress Cres
Cabarita Beach NSW 2488
Australia
