
Walk, swim, or surf just over one mile east of the sweepingly beautiful shores of Byron Bay’s main drag, and you’ll reach the star-studded inlet of Wategos, Byron’s understated little sister. A lazy coastal retreat packed to the brim with all manner of creatives and surf aficionados, there’s something indescribably magic about this idyllic corner of the world.
And at the heart of this bucolic enclave is Raes, an exceedingly chic boutique hotel, which for three decades has been a stalwart of this beachy pocket, a holiday destination which deals in escapism.