Walking into Palm Tree Cottage was like walking into the coolest version of your old-school family bach (we're Kiwis)! We checked in on a rainy, late afternoon and our 2yr old immediately discovered the toy basket on entry - which was perfect as it kept him occupied for the next half hour while we unpacked the car, settled in to this most welcoming space and got dinner started. We are a local family and stayed for my 40th birthday Byron-staycay with some family friends joining us over the weekend. Perfectly set up for families, our kids LOVED the pirate ship fort, the toy baskets, the kids room, the bathroom boats, the front yard in the sunshine - while we grown ups thoroughly enjoyed the well-styled rooms, comfortable beds, and plenty of wine glasses. Well-thought out details and a very cool place to stay. We could not recommend this place highly enough and would love to come back in summer, surfboards in tow next time.