18 The Best 50 · 2026

Sea Sea Hotel

Crescent Head, NSW

A 25-room boutique hotel in Crescent Head with a retro, surf-inspired look and artisan-made interiors. It has garden-terrace rooms, a pool, a private sauna and ice bath, and the Sea Sea Surf Club holding a restaurant, bar, shop and audio lounge.

What makes it

  • Pool
  • Private sauna and ice bath
  • Sea Sea Surf Club
  • Restaurant, bar, shop and audio lounge

The vibe

1970s Design Pool & palms Surf