Your Salty Excuse starts here
You came for slow mornings, salty air, and nights that run a little longer than planned.
The Salty Excuse is your permission slip.
Perfect For
• Couples escaping reality for a few nights or more
• Friends chasing the beach, drinks, and good stories
• Families wanting easy, relaxed coastal living
• Anyone who says “just one more night” and means it
Right in the heart of Shoal Bay, just steps away from calm salty waters, boutique shopping, your choice of dining locations and vibrant nightlife. This is where convenience meets that effortless coastal escape. Coastal walks and lookout points, ‘The Salty Excuse’ is close enough to everything, far enough away to feel like you’ve escaped. Park the car… and forget about it
Light pours in.
There’s a quiet boutique-hotel energy… without the rules.
Start your morning with coffee, slide open the doors and let the sea air drift through.
By afternoon, it’s beach → shower → drinks
By night… well, that’s up to you.
This is the kind of place where you lose track of time and start planning your return before you checkout.
‘The Salty Excuse’ apartment with its close proximity to the waterfront, caters to families with children, offering a highchair, a port-a-cot, a beach buggy and Turkish Beach towels for your convenience.
Aesthetically pleasing, the interior highlights a chic dining area where meals are a delight and extends to the living area with a relaxed setting including a big screen Smart TV to unwind after a day of exploration. The availability of a European style laundry with a front loader washing machine and dryer caters to longer stays.
Stay comfortable, regardless of the weather outside, with air conditioning and heating systems throughout, ensuring your optimal comfort. A bonus for guests is the convenience of a lift and secure underground parking for your vehicle.
• Fully equipped kitchen (cook… or don’t — we won’t judge)
Aesthetically pleasing, the interior highlights a chic dining area where meals are a delight. The stylish kitchen is decked out with modish appliances including a microwave oven, dishwasher, Air Fryer, Sandwich Press, and a coffee station to elevate your culinary experiences which extends to the living area offering a relaxed setting with a big screen Smart TV to unwind after a day of exploration
• Luxe bedding designed for a great night’s sleep
This immaculate home away from home, is well-equipped to house up to four guests, with two luxuriously furnished bedrooms and two modern bathrooms. The main bedroom is fitted with a sumptuous Queen bed, while the second bedroom houses two comfortable single beds, ensuring restful nights for all. The opulent ensuite and bathroom add an extra dash of luxury to your stay.
• Private balcony with relaxed mountain outlook
Step outside and life slows down instantly. The balcony is where time gets away from
you. Start with a drink, stretch out on the lounge or settle in for alfresco dining, and
let the sea breeze do its thing.
Calm, easy, and quietly indulgent — where afternoons disappear and evenings begin.
You’ll tell yourself it’s just a short stay.
Everyone does.
But once you’re here… you’ll understand why it’s called The Salty Excuse.
Additional features
• Balcony with Mountain views
• Lift from carpark to unit
• Split system A/C in the living area and both bedrooms
• Smart TV
• Fully equipped kitchen with coffee station and dishwasher
• Fully equipped European laundry with front loader washing machine and dryer
• Secure undercover car spaces
• Beach Trolley
• Child chair and Port-A-Cot
• Linen & Bed Making
Bedroom Configuration - Sleeps 4
Bedroom 1 – Queen Bed + Split System Air Conditioning + Smart TV + Ensuite + Balcony Access + Linen + Bed Making
Bedroom 2 – 2 x Single Beds + Split System Air Conditioning + Smart TV + Linen + Bed Making
Linen: - The Salty Excuse does include sheets, bed making, bath towels and beach towels. The property also provides pillows, blankets, and quilts.
Property Notes:
Pets are not permitted at this property.
Parking: One undercover secure car spot
Lift: Yes
Notes:
By making a payment for the booking warrants you and all guests staying will abide by the Code of Conduct for Short Term Rental Accommodation which can be viewed under the Guest Info tab on our website or via the link which will be sent to you in your booking confirmation email.
This property is to be used as holiday rental only; it is not to be used as a principal place of residence. Please refer to our Terms and conditions also found on the Guest Info tab on our website.
Only the guests staying at the property are permitted to be present. If you wish to have extra visitors (this includes day visitors) in addition to booked guests, you must advise us in writing prior to your stay and ensure you receive written permission if the property permits this.
Obligations to neighbours – Section 2.5.2 of the Code of Conduct
A guest must not at any time during the occupancy period: -
(a) create noise that because of its level, nature, character, or quality, or the time it is made, is likely to harm, offend, or unreasonably disrupt or interfere with the peace and comfort of neighbours and other occupants of the premises
(b) act in a violent or threatening manner towards neighbours or other occupants of the premises
(c) act in a manner that could reasonably be expected to cause alarm or distress to neighbours and other occupants of the premises
(d) use or enjoy the premises in a manner, or for a purpose, that interferes unreasonably with the use or enjoyment of common property by neighbours and other occupants of the premises in a strata or community scheme
(e) intentionally, recklessly, or negligently cause damage to premises, any common property, or any other communal facilities within the immediate vicinity of the premises, or any public property in the vicinity of the premises
(f) intentionally, recklessly, or negligently damage the personal property of neighbours of the premises or other occupants of a strata or community scheme.
This property is approved for holiday accommodation only, no extra bedding mattresses, tents, caravans or more cars than the property accommodates are allowed.
After hour emergency service is available 24/7 during your stay.
If you or any other guest receives a warning regarding excess noise or excess guests, you may be asked to leave the property immediately with no refund of monies.
STRA Permit ID: PID-STRA-91653
