‘Tis the season for counting down the days until the end-of-year break, planning elaborate warm-weather activities to make the most of your time off, and dreaming of meals you didn’t have to cook and beds you didn’t have to make.

But, if you find yourself having completely forgotten to actually organise any fun summer jaunts (guilty), there’s still hope for those holiday vibes – a stay-cation.

Close to home but far away from your troubles, a luxe hotel stay somewhere local lays out everything you need to relax, minus the fuss of booking flights, or transfers, or finding someone who can water your plants while you’re away. It’s the type of low-maintenance holiday we all need after a big year.

If that luxe hotel just happens to have panoramic views over one of Sydney’s best beaches? Well, that’s even better.

And that’s where Crowne Plaza Sydney Coogee Beach comes in.

After a multi-million dollar refurbishment earlier this year, the icon on Coogee’s coast has everything you need for the full stay-cation package – a stellar location, crisp linen, dining offerings aplenty, and uninterrupted views out to the Pacific which you can enjoy (Champagne in hand, of course) from your own private balcony.

After a mandatory lie-in (easy to do with the sounds of crashing waves outside your window), head to pretty-as-a-picture Shutters Restaurant for a buffet breakfast – think dukkah-crusted avocado, crisp bacon and cooked-to-order eggs. Or, if an early morning ocean swim and coffee on the beach is more your style, try Shutters out for lunch or dinner.

Then, the day is yours. Coastal walks, tidal pools, restaurants and bars are all at your fingertips, but a lazy afternoon by the pool is just as tempting.

Once the sun sets, and if you’re on the hunt for a bit of nightlife, nab a table at Estate Coogee, a stone’s throw from the Crowne Plaza. Serving up fun American-leaning fare with a bumper cocktail list to work your way through as well, a good night is pretty much guaranteed. And with such an easy trip back to your home-away-from-home, we wouldn’t blame you for over-indulging. 

For more details on the Crowne Plaza Sydney Coogee Beach, or to book, head to coogeebeach.crowneplaza.com

The writer was a guest of Crowne Plaza Sydney Coogee Beach.

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