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Ninety-nine villas, an adults-only pool with a swim-up bar and a cocktail caravan on the beach are just some of the hooks at the expansive Elements of Byron resort in Byron Bay, a hotel that deftly blends the amenities of a beach get-away with the service and facilities of a luxury resort.

Eight freestanding different villa options are available, some situated moments from the sand dunes and others hugging the lagoon in the centre of the resort. The popular two-bedroom villas come with 110 square metres of living space, two bathrooms, a full kitchen, laundry and screened in-deck with views over the rainforest or grasslands.

While Elements is certainly family friendly (there’s an adventure playground for kids, giant chess sets and bocce scattered around the resort), the adults-only pool is one of the resort’s calling cards. It's sleek, linear and surrounded by daybeds and cabanas. Alternatively, head to the Botanica Beach Bar set up on the sand with panoramic views up to Byron Bay Lighthouse. The bar itself is a retro refitted caravan with spritzes on tap, lots of different gins and light snacks.

There's also an adventure playground for kids, giant chess sets and bocce scattered around the resort, and a solar-powered train to take guests into Byron proper. The train is a world-first; a refurbished 70-year-old "red rattler” travelling on three kilometres of disused track.