The Best Walks, Wellness Spots & Workouts in Byron Bay (Local Guide)
Byron Bay has long been known as Australia’s wellness capital and it’s easy to see why. From sunrise yoga to sunset swims, rainforest day spas to long hinterland hikes, there’s something for every pace and mood.
Whether wellness for you means slowing down with a massage, building strength in a pilates class, or exploring Byron’s iconic coastal tracks, you’ll find it all here. Staying at Carinya Byron Bay puts you close to everything, with the peaceful hinterland as your base, just 10 minutes from Byron Bay and 5 minutes from Bangalow.
Spas & Bathhouses
Byron is home to some of Australia’s best wellness spots, from rainforest day spas to modern bathhouses.
Comma (Byron Bay): A local favourite offering holistic massages in a calm, moody space. Their new bathhouse is beautiful, a great way to extend your treatment.
Little Company (Byron Industrial Estate): A thoughtful skin studio known for restorative facials. The Remedy Facial is their signature and always leaves you glowing.
Gaia Retreat & Spa (Brooklet): A hinterland icon. Book a full-day wellness program with treatments, pools and nourishing food.
The Banya (Mullumbimby): A modern bathhouse with tiled lap pools, mineral baths and wood-fired saunas. An easy, scenic drive from Carinya.
Eleme Spa, Crystalbrook Byron (Suffolk Park): Surrounded by rainforest, Eleme offers a true escape while staying close to town.
Byron Spa (mobile): Prefer to stay in your villa? Jodi from Byron Spa comes to you. Book ahead, she books out quickly.
Yoga & Pilates
If you’re looking to stretch or strengthen while you’re in Byron, here are a few local studios that are easy to drop into.
Bende (Byron Bay): A welcoming studio offering pilates, barre, reformer, yoga and yin. Mat and reformer classes are held in different Habitat spaces, so double-check your class location.
Peaches Pilates (Byron Bay): Upbeat, dynamic pilates with their signature “no more boring pilates” energy.
Haum (Byron Bay): A friendly yoga studio focused on making movement accessible for everyone. The atmosphere is relaxed and down-to-earth.
Bangalow Pilates Bar.re (Bangalow): A boutique studio offering reformer, sculpt, bar.re, breathwork, cardio and yoga. Great option close to Carinya.
Prefer movement outdoors? Book a surf lesson with Black Dog Surfing, they’re great with beginners.
Walks & Nature Escapes
Wellness in Byron often means getting outdoors, here are some of the most-loved local walks and hikes.
Cape Byron Lighthouse Walk (Byron Bay): Byron’s iconic coastal track. Climb to the most easterly point in Australia with panoramic ocean views. Sunrise here is magical. (Check National Parks alerts if stair access is temporarily closed.)
Minyon Falls (Nightcap National Park): Choose a lookout walk or a longer rainforest loop, both end with spectacular views of the falls.
Killen Falls (Tintenbar): A short walk leads to a sheltered swimming hole and waterfall.
Northern Rivers Rail Trail (Murwillumbah – Crabbes Creek): Walk or cycle the 24km countryside stretch. E-bikes make it easy, and you can stop at Burringbar for wine tasting.
Broken Head Nature Reserve (Broken Head): Rainforest tracks that wind down to quiet beaches and coves, a local favourite.
A One-Day Wellness Itinerary
If you’re planning a wellness day around Byron, here’s a simple flow that blends movement, nature and rest.
Morning
Sunrise walk to the Cape Byron Lighthouse
Coffee + light breakfast at Bayleaf
Mid-morning treatment at Comma or Little Company
Lunch
Head to Bangalow for a relaxed lunch at Mangosteen
Afternoon
A swim at Wategos Beach
Slow unwind at The Banya in Mullumbimby
Evening
Dinner in Mullumbimby Continental just around the corner from The Banya
Return to Carinya for a quiet evening on the deck
Finding Balance
One of the best things about Byron is how easily you can blend both worlds, movement and rest. A morning yoga class followed by a hinterland hike. A long bathhouse soak after a swim at Wategos. Time to move, time to unwind.
At Carinya, you’ll find the perfect base for it all. Our eco-friendly, off-grid villas sit in the hinterland with sweeping views and the kind of quiet that makes it easy to reset. After a day of yoga, spa treatments, or exploring waterfalls, you can come back to your villa, pour a glass of wine on the deck, and let the sounds of the bush take over.
Your Byron Bay Wellness Escape
Whether you’re here for a yoga retreat, pilates weekend or simply some time in nature, you’ll leave feeling lighter. Mix spa sessions, studio classes and local hikes with the calm of Carinya Byron Bay for a wellness escape that feels truly restorative.
Book direct with us for the best rates, personalised service and a peaceful base close to everything Byron has to offer.