Sydney has never exactly been shy about showing off, but now it’s really flexing. Just when you thought the Harbour had enough icons, along comes Solaré, a 150-foot superyacht that moonlights as a restaurant, cocktail bar, and beach club.

Step aboard and you’re instantly transported, if not to Capri, then at least to a sunnier, looser version of Sydney where spritzes arrive before you can ask, and the harbour views practically hurt your eyes.

Chef Pablo Tordesillas (of Totti’s Bondi fame) has crafted a coastal Italian menu that reads like a love letter to seafood and indulgence. Expect bug-stuffed pasta, raw tuna dressed up in bergamot oil, and caviar on potato crisps that would make your fish and chip shop go out of business (and fast).

But food is only half the fantasy. Solaré sprawls across three levels, each with its own personality. Down below, the Dining Room seduces you into multi-course marathons. One deck up, cocktails and share plates keep the Terrace buzzing. And up top? The Sun Deck, a Mediterranean-inspired playground where daybeds and DJs compete for your attention. There’s even a martini trolley that sidles up like a butler in a Bond film.

With interiors straight out of a retro Riviera dream and bold Aussie art splashed about, Solaré is Sydney’s new playground. All you need is a booking, a big appetite, and maybe a pair of oversized sunglasses and you’ve completed the fantasy.