Bryon bay is known very well for its surfing. So this was the ideal place for us to take a surf lesson and brush up our skills. We had a great time, however the conditions were not the best to learn in. Apart from surfing, we went to the most Easterly point and visited the lighthouse that was also up there. Funnily enough we bump into our good old friend Dave from Sydney and also Nina from way back on the Inca Trail.

Most of our time spent here in Byron bay was on the beaches. The waters here are nice and clear with a constant flow of waves, ideal for body surfing. When we had enough of the beaches we cleaned ourselves up and headed off to the bars of which there are plenty of here. We stop off at Cheeky Monkey’s for a few cheap drinks. This place is a great laugh, with a club 18-30s feel to it. We also went to the Beach hotel which had a fantastic live band to entertain us while chilling out with a few beers.

We found a great spot for sleeping just a walk away from the bars but quiet enough where many people do not go which  meant we could have a good nights sleep. It was also in Bryon Bay where we gave Sandy the van an upgrade and made some speaker boxes to hang just behind the front seats so we could hear the music better.

We only spent two days in Byron bay which wasn’t enough. It’s so easy to just chill out here and do nothing or just grab a surf board and head off to the beach. The nightlife is great and meeting people is easy. In the end we leave late at night towards Brisbane our next destination.