A stunning new guest house has just opened steps from Hyams Beach, melding playful 1970s and Mediterranean beach club aesthetics.
Renowned for its pristine coastal beauty and thrilling wildlife experiences, Jervis Bay has long been one of the NSW South Coast’s most coveted escapes. And then there’s Hyams Beach – arguably its crown jewel – where pods of dolphins can regularly be spotted cresting crystal-clear waves. Plotted just 100 metres from its sugar-white sands, a new couples’ retreat is bringing a fresh squeeze of colour to the beloved beach locale.
Meaning ‘siren of the sun’, Sirena Del Sol welcomed its first guests mid-August 2026. The style-forward beach house for two is the vision of Logan Brae Collection creators Asia Upward and Sam Edwards, boasting serious design credentials with its bold 1970s-inspired aesthetic.
With its characterful interiors and outdoor hot tub, we’re betting this adults-only sanctuary is the coolest new spot to bunker down on the NSW South Coast.
What to expect at Sirena Del Sol
Sirena Del Sol is located 100 metres from Hyams Beach.
Roughly 2.5 hours from Sydney by car, the guest house features multiple outdoor areas so that guests can soak up the sun all hours of the day.
There’s a firepit for marshmallow-roasting in the cooler months, private temperature-controlled hot tub for year-round dips and a garden oasis with a burgundy parasol and sun loungers for enjoying afternoon spritzes in the summer.
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A temperature-controlled hot tub awaits year-round.
Expect splashes of colour in the king bedroom.
The property features a playful outdoor design for relaxing.
Curvy edges add to the character.
The breakfast bar stools are the perfect spot for enjoying your morning coffee while listening to native birdsong, while the smooth geometric patio tiles deliver a tactile sense of warmth.
But it’s the expressive interiors that really steal the attention. In the king bedroom, you’ll find a mishmash of scalloped-edge table lamps and patterned bedding creating a maximalist energy (no beige sheets here).
Relax in the open-plan living area.
The open-plan living and kitchen area is made for lazy breakfasts and post-beach board games. Cherry-red wall stripes and a curved-edge coffee table promise playfulness and retro edge, while Mediterranean artworks add to the coastal whimsy. There is also stool seating at the veined marble countertop and a dusty-rose lounge for unwinding, with windows looking out onto bushland.
No space has been left untouched by the design vision – bathroom included. The space is fitted out in checkerboard tiles from Zia Tile, terrazzo floors, aged brass and spotted gum cabinetry that ties back to the region’s native flora.
The bathroom comes adorned in bright tiling.
Pops of colour are found on the walls.
Enjoy breakfast at the outdoor stool area.
If you’re looking to book a stylish South Coast stay that’s not afraid to have fun, make it this one.
Included amenities
The kitchen is equipped with essentials and cooking appliances.
Sirena Del Sol is equipped with ducted central heating and cooling, as well as a ceiling fan. The accommodation offers high-speed wi-fi, and there is free parking on the premises.
The living space has a Bluetooth sound system and smart TV where you can sign into your own streaming accounts. The laundry comes with a washing machine and drying rack, while the kitchen is equipped with a dishwasher, espresso machine and everything needed to cook your own meals.
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The details
Location: Just 2.5 hours south of Sydney in Hyams Beach, NSW. Address provided upon booking.
Best for: Couples seeking a design-led sanctuary with plenty of character just a quick stroll from the beach.
Good to know: Strictly no children permitted. Firewood not supplied. There is no indoor dining table; however, there is kitchen bench seating, outdoor breakfast bar stools and an outdoor dining area.
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Eleanor Edström is Australian Traveller’s Associate Editor. Previously a staff writer at Signature Luxury Travel & Style and Vacations & Travel magazines, she's a curious wordsmith with a penchant for conservation, adventure, the arts and design. She discovered her knack for storytelling much earlier, however – penning mermaid sagas in glitter ink at age seven. Proof that her spelling has since improved, she holds an honours degree in English and philosophy, and a French diploma from the University of Sydney. Off duty, you’ll find her pirouetting between Pilates and ballet classes, or testing her friends’ patience with increasingly obscure vocabulary.
This winter, these secret Sydney harbour suites are the staycation we’ve been looking for.
Whether it’s the crisscrossing ferries or the white sails of the Opera House rising out of blue depths, Australia’s biggest city lives for its harbour. But while locals might glance at that watery expanse on their daily commute across the Bridge, it can still be hard to truly connect with Sydney’s maritime soul. The secret: seeing the harbour eye-to-eye, right at water level. And what better place to submerge yourself in that energy than sleeping there? That’s where Pier One Sydney Harbour comes in (and with new all-inclusive bed and breakfast benefits, there’s even more to love).
All-inclusive VIP benefits
Book in for the all-inclusive VIP treatment.
The hard truth is that it will be very difficult to tear yourself away from your ultra-luxurious harbour home-away-from-home to explore the city. If you want to make leaving even harder, opt for Pier One’s all-inclusive VIP treatment.
The Bed and Breakfast with Suite Benefits package turns up the volume on what is already the ultimate staycation, with complimentary valet parking, daily breakfast for two and turndown service. The biggest perk? Enjoy a bottle of French champagne every day during your whole stay
Pier One Sydney Harbour
Step into a piece of history with all the modern comforts. (Credit: Dave Wheeler)
The five-star Pier One Sydney Harbour is quite literally old Sydney through and through. Built on what was once a working cargo wharf and the passenger terminal for those heading to the North Shore before the bridge was constructed, the heritage building sits right between the tangle of cobblestones, pubs and alleyways of The Rocks and the historic docking zone of Walsh Bay – at the centre of the city’s old sea trade.
If knowing the hotel’s history isn’t enough to get your sea-longing going, the interior design certainly will. As soon as you step up to the concierge desk in the lobby of the restored building – which underwent a $15 million redevelopment in 2019 – you’re immersed in Sydney’s seafaring tale. Weathered wood panelling and white marble floors surround you, while loop lighting installations hover above the bar island just beyond, ringed with stools ready for intimate, martini-tinted conversations. Steel rivets and timber beams speak to its past, and glass-walled views anchor you firmly in the present-day life on the harbour.
Pier One Suites
Enjoy incredible views from your suite.
Across the 189 rooms and suites built on and over the water, the maritime theme continues. Sculptural aged brass fittings, exposed girders, colour schemes that evoke shifting currents, and mirrors that reflect ripples that – depending on your booking – sit just metres from your pillow.
United on theme yet unique in set-up, each room or suite is different. On the ground floor, dog-friendly rooms with direct access to the pier are all prepped for pampered pups, while others have views and even balconies overlooking Walsh Bay, the Bridge and the Harbour.
But the 19 suites step things up even more. Gaze out through floor-to-ceiling windows, or get even closer. Your private balcony is made for sipping a Nespresso coffee on as the sun comes up – or soaking in the bathtub of the Admiral Suite on the deck, a drink from the locally stocked mini bar in hand. This mini bar was recently completely transformed, so you have more Aussie favourites to choose from, including alcohol and snacks.
Dining at Pier One
Settle in for an afternoon of good drinks and views.
Once you’re checked in, start your afternoon with a spritz at PIER BAR – or arrive by boat via the private pontoon if the occasion calls for it – and settle into one of the cabanas. Weekdays bring Happy Hour (or ‘sunset hour’ at Pier One); weekends bring the DJs. After an even sweeter experience? The Everyday Creamery and Matcha Kiosk is slinging mango and vanilla soft serve – classic and those spiked with Midori and gin alike.
PIER Dining is an ode to contemporary Australian flavours across the terrace, pier and dining room. On its seafood-leaning menu are Sydney rock oysters from Merimbula, potato scallops with salmon roe and crème fraîche, chicken with melting sundried tomato butter, vodka rigatoni with Shark Bay prawns. And the ‘Pierlova’ – that’s pavlova with chocolate, dulce de leche and banana is worth saving room for. Make sure to ask for the wine list – it’s 100 per cent Australian drops.
Around town
Explore the neighbourhood during your stay. (Credit: Destination NSW)
If you’re strong enough to polish off just one last pastry from the breakfast buffet and walk out the door, we applaud you. Luna Park across the harbour beckons with its wide grin, while a glance upward might spur you to climb the Bridge’s famous iron arches. The Opera House – just across Circular Quay from the Museum of Contemporary Art – sings out for a concert.
You’ll want to book ahead for those hot-ticket performances at Sydney Theatre Company and Sydney Dance Company, just a few minutes’ walk south of the hotel. Ten minutes further brings you to the waterfront bars, restaurants and clubs of Barangaroo, or the karaoke, gardens and dim sum of Chinatown further afield.
Keep the mellow of your weekend getaway going with a stop at Barangaroo Reserve, watching the yachts go by – all before returning for that Sydney sundowner at Pier One.
