Christmas Gift Guide for Beach Lovers
If you’re in need of some last-minute Christmas gift-giving inspiration, then you’ve come to the right place! For the Byron Bay-lover and beach bum in your life, we’ve put together some of our favourite Byron-themed pieces and present ideas; and wrapped them into some handy links below.
For those who have been to Byron Bay before, these pressies will help bring back the memories and feelings of that oh-so-great getaway. Or if a Byron holiday is on the cards for the future, these will undoubtedly lead to
Gift Wrapping Tip!
Are you looking to give the gift of a Byron Bay holiday? Some fun and creative ways to present your present include:
- Wrap up your Lord Byron eGift Voucher along with some of the other Byron essentials that we’ve listed below, to create the ultimate Byron Indulgence Hamper;
- Slowly gift each piece one-by-one along with a subtle holiday clues attached to each gift. Start small, before ending with your accommodation voucher.
- Theme your Byron gift into a category that they love; like ‘food and drink’, ‘homewares’, ‘fashion’, ‘beach’, etc.
2021 Gift Guide for Beach-Lovers
1. Loco Love Chocolate, Zingy Gingerbread Caramel Twin Pack, $10.95
Loco Love’s artisanal chocolates are all made in Byron Bay, with their recipes developed by a qualified Naturopath and Nutritionist. In each bite, enjoy flavours ethically-sourced organic cacao, tonic herbs, probiotics, superfoods and healing spices.
2. Frank Green Original Reusable Bottle, from $39.95
Stay hydrated and help the world while you’re at it, with Frank Green’s Reusable Bottles. Perfect for keeping up that water intake while on the Cape Byron Lighthouse Walk, or sun baking days by the beach, this bottle is chic, lightweight and incredibly durable. You can customise the colours, too!
3. Sienna Nail Polish in Wategos, $28
We love that this gentle pastel blue crème was inspired by the beachside haven of Wategos Beach in Byron. Sienna Nail Polish was first launched at the Byron Bay Community Markets in 2013, and has now exploded in the eco-beauty world, and is stocked in 20 countries worldwide. Each polish top quality, luxurious, sustainably and ethically produced, as well as inclusive, vegan and cruelty-free.
The incredible scent you notice when you first step into The Lord Byron, is thanks to the dreamy A’sh Candles. Using high quality fragrances and soy-blended wax, these luxuriously lovely candles have up to 80-hour burn time. Fragrances range from the likes of ‘Barbados’ (grapefruit, blood orange and jasmine) to ‘Date Night’ (Caramel, Tangerine, Vanilla and Ginger); there is a candle to suit every style. Extra tip! Reuse your glass candle vessel and repurpose it into a gorgeous cocktail glass!
5. Chow Cacao Hazelnut Butter Chocolate Spread, $13.50
An all-time favourite, this super smooth and silky chocolate spread made from Roasted Hazelnuts, Coconut Sugar, Coconut Oil, the finest Peruvian Cacao Powder and a pinch of Himalayan Salt. All of Chow Cacao’s products are made in Byron Bay, using only simple, whole, vegan and organic ingredients.
6. Brookie’s Byron Dry Gin, $75
Distilled with 25 botanicals, 17 of which are native to their rainforest here in the Byron Hinterlands, Brookie’s Dry Gin is a beautiful Australian interpretation of a classic London Dry Gin. Just some of those botanicals include Byron Sunrise Finger Limes, Aniseed Myrtle, Cinnamon Myrtle, Macadamia, Native River Mint, Native Raspberry, and the list goes on.
7. Stone & Wood Pacific Ale, $78 case
A Byron Bay favourite, Stone & Wood is the perfect gift for the beer drinker and Byron lover in your life. Their golden hazy Pacific Ale is brewed with all-Australian barley, wheat and Galaxy hops from Tasmania, giving the beer its big tropical fruit aromas and refreshing flavours. It’s long called ‘Byron Bay in a bottle’- say no more.
8. Hope & May Bora Straw Sun Hat, $45
Ideal for days spent lounging by the Lord Byron pool, long lunches at Harvest, or afternoons browsing Byron’s boutiques, is this Bora Straw Sun Hat by Poppy & Co, exclusive to Hope & May. It features a boater style design with a rigid brim design with straw knot detailing around the crown.
9. We Are Feel Good Inc Sunscreen, from $27.95
For a non-greasy, high protection, and 4 hour water resistant sunscreen, We Are Feel Good Inc.’s feel-good range is your go-to. We love the colourful and sleek design of their SPF 50+ sunscreens, and that the range covers everything from their Signature SPF, to Coconut, to Sensitive sunscreen, to Kakadu Plum lotion, and (much!) more.
10. The Lord Byron eGift Card, from $100
Give the gift of a holiday away to Byron, and forever be in the good books! The Lord Byron Hotel’s eGift Cards are instantaneous – making it an ideal option if you’ve left your purchasing to the last minute. Starting from $100, the lucky recipient can put their gift towards a blissful future Byron vacation knowing that their accommodation is taken care of. Extra tip! Pop your email address as the recipient when completing your Gift Card purchase, so that you can print it out and wrap it under the tree.
This large beach bag in waxed canvas from Pelli naturally repels dirt, water, and moisture and gives your beach goodies extra coverage and protection. What more do you need for a day out by the Pass! We love the extra-large size and pockets of this bag, making it a breeze to store all of your seaside essentials, beach snacks, and more. Better yet, the waxed finish is water-resistant and sand proof (the sand won’t stick) and will keep your beach stuff dry and clean.
12. Business & Pleasure Premium Beach Umbrella, $299.99
Deliver a taste of The Lord Byron’s poolside experience, with the same premium beach umbrellas that you’ll find at our property. This Premium Umbrella is the ‘Ferrari of the Beach’, with no details spared. Enjoy 6′ of shade when open & then pack down into a matching carry bag to transport to and from the beach with ease.
13. Hope & May’s Pila Round Placemat, $16.95
Help them throw a Byron-inspired dinner party, with these Pila Round Placements from Hope & May. Evoking a sense of laidback Byron Bohemia, these placemats are a handwoven natural corn husk. For an extra gifting tip, why not print out a handful of summery entertaining recipes and cocktails, that will add an extra personalised touch!
14. This Is Incense ‘Byron Bay’, $39
Delicate and sultry with a hint of earthy cedarwood, the ‘Byron Bay’ scent from This Is Incense offers an endless summer holiday vibe. Featuring essential oils Rosalina and White Cypress that are native to the Byron area, the pack contains 60 sticks with approximately 30 hours of total burn time. Now, that’s a lot of feel-good summer holiday energy!