The Beach Shack

The Beach Shack is a two-bedroom, shack-style rental in the Belongil complex on Ironbark Avenue, a short cycle or beach-path walk from Byron Bay's town centre. It matters for dog owners for one main reason: dogs stay inside the house with you, not kenneled outside, and the off-lead stretch of Belongil Beach is close enough to walk to barefoot.

Dogs at The Beach Shack

Well-trained small to medium dogs are welcome as inside dogs, with the house rules that they stay off the furniture and are never left alone in the property. Because there is no secure yard at the complex, dogs need to be on a lead whenever they are outside the house, so this suits dogs that are happy lounging indoors between outings. Pet conditions and any fees vary by listing and season, so confirm the details for your dates when booking.

The practical upside after a beach session is an outdoor shower and hose for rinsing sandy dogs off before they get through the door. Bring your own dog towels; the property's linen is for humans.

Pepsi: inside dogs allowed is the whole pitch here. Salt off at the outdoor shower, then straight onto the timber floors while the humans open the wine.

The vibe

It is a relaxed coastal rental rather than a resort: open-plan living, a covered deck with a day bed, a fully stocked kitchen, and freshly baked croissants left for arrival. Reviews lean on the walk-to-beach, walk-to-town combination and the quiet of the Belongil end of town.

Getting there and parking

The property sits in the Belongil complex with a dedicated carport, about a five to ten minute drive from the town centre or a longer walk and cycle along the beach path. Byron Bay's airport shuttle and the town's flat layout make the car optional once you arrive.

While you're out there

Belongil Beach South dog exercise area is the local off-lead run, and Folk Byron Bay is a garden-set coffee stop on the way back into town. For another inside-dog option in the same price of town, Beach Suites on Bay Street takes dogs in designated rooms.

More options are in the New South Wales dog friendly stays guide and on the Byron Bay destination page.