The Pass Cafe

Surrounded by lush littoral rainforest only metres from one of Byron Bay’s best surf beaches, The Pass Cafe is popular for a reason – and the food lives up to the view. Stop for a quick morning coffee, or settle down on the large covered deck for a leisurely lunch as birds chatter in the trees and the soothing sound of waves migrates up the sand. In summer months, the cafe stays open for dinner too, offering you a prime spot to take advantage of the warmer evenings. This is an institution for Byron locals visiting their beach or Cape Byron Lighthouse – so much so that they petitioned to have it reopened after a two-year closure.

If you’d rather eat surrounded only by the park’s beautiful natural features, an adjoining takeaway kiosk brings the fresh local food outside. Grab a milkshake and burger and pick a nearby picnic table in the picnic area, then finish it all off with an invigorating stroll along the beach.