The morning of my arrival I received a clear and concise message from Tarek detailing the check-in procedures. I arrived to the front compound, punched in the gate code, and VOILÀ - paradise. In the 5 seconds it took to walk from my car to my room I expericed the sounds of the waves crashing no far off in the distance, the warm, crisp air and the beautifully manicured landscape with speckled Hindu statues throughout. My Villa was clean and had all the amenities of home - cable TV, WiFi, etc - and more - private outdoor tub. Although I did not cook at the Villa, there were plenty of kitchen supplies, including a hot plate, skillet and grill, to make your multicourse meals. And just when you think things can't get any better.... Walk out the back gate and take the scenic path down to the crystal clear waters and fine grain sand of Byron Bay. A two minute walk south along the beach puts you in front of the famous Wreck surfing break. For me this was perfect. I came to Northern NSW to surf and being able to grab my board and in five minutes be surfing at the Wreck was the highlight of my Australian walk about. After surfing with dolphins (literally - everyday there were dolphins swimming 5 feet from my board) I enjoyed a dip in the pool and then napped on the sun deck. The walk to downtown Byron was 5-10min. Although I brought a car I never used it. Everyone walks or rides a bike in Byron. I went to college and medical school with Australians and people who had spent several months to years traveling this beautiful country. Everyone advised me to go to Byron Bay and the small town did not disappoint. I met people everywhere I went and by the end of my week stay I felt like one of the locals. If you are kind, courteous, respectful and flexible you will have the same expereince. With the genourosity of the locals and the "home sweet home" feel of the April Sun Villa I had a vacation of a lifetime, to say the least.