Down Under Escape: Halcyon House Cabarita Beach

BACK TO OUR REGULAR BEACHY/BOHEMIAN/MODERN PROGRAMMING…

It seems as though I’ve been waiting for this hotel to open for freaking ever—and it finally has! I’ve mentioned Halcyon House before, namely because it was decorated by one of my all time favorite designers, Anna Spiro.

You see, I started my blog when I was living in Australia (you might not remember this because it was eons ago and I had like three followers back then). Anna Spiro was one of the early interior design bloggers, and one of the few that were located in Australia at the time. So she quickly became a mentor—a #spiritanimal of sorts (hate that word, sorry).

She’s been flying a little under the radar lately, but with a project like Halcyon House on her hands, who could blame her? The place looks like paradise on earth; like Disneyland but better—way, way, way better. It’s as if Surf Lodge and the Soho Beach House had a lovechild… Basically, what I’m tyring to say is that I’m booking a flight to Australia stat.

I had to Google Cabarita Beach, because I wasn’t familiar with the place—it turns out is a quick 30 minute drive from Byron Bay—one of my favorite places in the world—which I’ve also talked about in the past. You guys, this place is so so special: the sunsets, the sea breeze, the coastline, the beachy bohemian vibe… Argh! Australia, you hold such a dear place in my heart.