SLOW STAYS

The best slow travel experiences are always found when you venture off the well-trodden path. Make your way to Sapphire Beach, just north of Coffs Harbour – a beachside haven where kangaroos may join you for the morning surf check – and seek out the lush garden setting of Sensom. Swaddled by native bushland with waterfalls, a freshwater lake, pool and meditation hut, this private adults-only B&B is available for a maximum of three couples. Book your studio of choice or takeover the entire property with your closest friends. Drop your bags and feel your shoulders drop, your to-do list here is no more hectic than a swing in the hammock between the trees or a sunset drink on your balcony while listening to the birds.