The Med is going for a Spanish hacienda vibe with rounded arches, Acapulco chairs and swaying palms, but the end result feels fun, but more kitsch than cool. Clean, simple rooms feature whitewashed walls, tiled floors and coffee-pod machines, but you're more likely to want to hang out on a deck chair by the pool or in the bar.
The Med
Mid-North Coast
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
17.66 MILES
A patrolled beach nestled between two rocky headlands. Excellent for learner surfers.
22.22 MILES
Occupying Trial Bay's eastern headland, this sandstone prison was built between 1877 and 1886 to house convicts brought in to build a breakwater. When…
19.93 MILES
This little lighthouse (1879) commands a headland offering immense views along the coast. It’s a great spot from which to watch the waves roll in to long,…
18.99 MILES
The 72-hectare pocket of Sea Acres National Park protects the state's largest and most diverse stand of coastal rainforest. At the Rainforest Centre you…
17.8 MILES
Chlamydia, traffic accidents and dog attacks are the biggest causes of illness and injury for koalas living near urban areas; about 250 end up in this…
27.39 MILES
The highlight of this lush, rainforest-filled park is the dramatic coastal view from the lookout on the summit of Mt Yarriabini, which is accessible via a…
9.78 MILES
This sleek building commemorates Australian icon and country-music legend Slim Dusty, who was born in Kempsey. Inside you'll discover the man's music, his…
Douglas Vale Historic Homestead & Vineyard
17.62 MILES
Wine is produced from remnants of the little-known Isabella grapes planted here in the 1860s by George Frances. The homestead was founded in 1859 and you…
Nearby Mid-North Coast attractions
9.78 MILES
This sleek building commemorates Australian icon and country-music legend Slim Dusty, who was born in Kempsey. Inside you'll discover the man's music, his…
2. DNAAG Dunghutti-Ngaku Aboriginal Art Gallery
10.27 MILES
In the Kempsey visitor centre building, this small gallery specialises in Aboriginal art from established and emerging local artists.
10.27 MILES
Housed in the unique Glenn Murcutt Building, this museum honours the memory of the sheep shearers, lumber whackers, cattle pokers and others who made the…
16.79 MILES
Port's breakwater has been transformed into a work of community guerrilla art. The elaborately painted rocks range from beautiful memorials to ‘party hard…
16.91 MILES
Close to the town centre, this lovely beach is particularly good for surfing, and is patrolled in summer.
16.97 MILES
The old pilot station (1882) above Town Beach has been converted into a small maritime museum, which is full of character. Allow a good hour to pore over…
16.98 MILES
One of Port’s loveliest colonial buildings, the historic courthouse was used from its opening in 1869 right up until 1986. Inside there are historical…
17 MILES
Sneak a peek through the telescope at the astronomical observatory on one of its public viewing and presentation nights.