Ben's Guidebook
Beach time
Pop down to the hidden gem just a 3 minute walk from your home….don’t forget your beach towel, snorkel and mask and some loose change for an ice-cream from our very own local ice-cream boat (visits multiple times a day). He does accept card if you don’t have cash! There are local facilities (toilets, outdoor showers) next to the beach.
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Fairlight Beach
Pop down to the hidden gem just a 3 minute walk from your home….don’t forget your beach towel, snorkel and mask and some loose change for an ice-cream from our very own local ice-cream boat (visits multiple times a day). He does accept card if you don’t have cash! There are local facilities (toilets, outdoor showers) next to the beach.
Head to where all the action happens – Manly Beach! The walk from the apartment is about 20 minutes…simply head towards the Wharf and then cross-over to walk down the Corso. On the Corso you will find huge number of shops, pubs, eateries and cafés to spend your day, or keep walking to the end to go for a swim or a surf on Manly beach. If you are swimming, please remember to swim in between the flags as this is the lifesaver patrolled area. There are normally placed at the southern end of the beach (by Manly Surf Club).
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Playa de Manly
Head to where all the action happens – Manly Beach! The walk from the apartment is about 20 minutes…simply head towards the Wharf and then cross-over to walk down the Corso. On the Corso you will find huge number of shops, pubs, eateries and cafés to spend your day, or keep walking to the end to go for a swim or a surf on Manly beach. If you are swimming, please remember to swim in between the flags as this is the lifesaver patrolled area. There are normally placed at the southern end of the beach (by Manly Surf Club).
For the best spot for snorkelling a little further away than Fairlight beach, head to Shelly beach (about a 30 minute walk from the apartment alongside the magnificent Cabbage Tree Aquatic Park). There is also parking (pay by the hour) available nearby.
Right next to Shelly Beach is the Boathouse….which is a great spot for breakfast and people watching after a swim.
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Playa Shelly
For the best spot for snorkelling a little further away than Fairlight beach, head to Shelly beach (about a 30 minute walk from the apartment alongside the magnificent Cabbage Tree Aquatic Park). There is also parking (pay by the hour) available nearby.
Right next to Shelly Beach is the Boathouse….which is a great spot for breakfast and people watching after a swim.
Neighbourhoods
Just a short 3 minute walk up the hill you will find shops to meet your every need. Includes a bottle shop, local food shop (with all the essentials), 3 cafés, a butcher, a hairdressers, dry-cleaner a pharmacy (open til late), local furniture shops and a medical centre. Just walk to the top of Woods Parade and treat yourself to a coffee at the locally-renowned Butchers Café or the Two Sisters.
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Fairlight
Just a short 3 minute walk up the hill you will find shops to meet your every need. Includes a bottle shop, local food shop (with all the essentials), 3 cafés, a butcher, a hairdressers, dry-cleaner a pharmacy (open til late), local furniture shops and a medical centre. Just walk to the top of Woods Parade and treat yourself to a coffee at the locally-renowned Butchers Café or the Two Sisters.
Sightseeing
Take the waterfront walk (part of the Manly to Spit walk) to Manly Wharf and Beach. It’s about a 10 – 15 minute walk to the Wharf where you can get both fast and slow ferries to the CBD (Circular Quay) and Watson’s Bay (and other locations). Buses to the city leave from just up the road (Pittwater Road, about a 2 minute walk from the Wharf).
For more details on public transport in Sydney, download ‘Trip View’ App from Apple Store / Google Store. Manly Wharf is also where you can buy your Opal card which you can use on most public transport around the city. Please ask the information desk at the Wharf if you need more information.
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Manly Wharf station
West EsplanadeTake the waterfront walk (part of the Manly to Spit walk) to Manly Wharf and Beach. It’s about a 10 – 15 minute walk to the Wharf where you can get both fast and slow ferries to the CBD (Circular Quay) and Watson’s Bay (and other locations). Buses to the city leave from just up the road (Pittwater Road, about a 2 minute walk from the Wharf).
For more details on public transport in Sydney, download ‘Trip View’ App from Apple Store / Google Store. Manly Wharf is also where you can buy your Opal card which you can use on most public transport around the city. Please ask the information desk at the Wharf if you need more information.
For the ultimate view back towards the city (and a great spot to watch sun down), head up to North Head. There are extensive walking / cycle tracks in the Sanctuary, and there are frequent buses from Manly that will take you up there. There are also sign-posted walks up there, which will take you through some of the history of the battlements that are spread throughout the Sanctuary.
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North Head
For the ultimate view back towards the city (and a great spot to watch sun down), head up to North Head. There are extensive walking / cycle tracks in the Sanctuary, and there are frequent buses from Manly that will take you up there. There are also sign-posted walks up there, which will take you through some of the history of the battlements that are spread throughout the Sanctuary.
Food scene
For a lovely spot for morning coffee, or a great place for sundowners with a view over Manly Beach, head to Little Pearl for a glass of your favourite Chardonnay or Shiraz!
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Manly Wine
13 S SteyneFor a lovely spot for morning coffee, or a great place for sundowners with a view over Manly Beach, head to Little Pearl for a glass of your favourite Chardonnay or Shiraz!
For a perfect location for a sundowner, you can’t beat Manly Skiff Club with great food and its huge outdoor terrace over the water. This is a true ‘locals’ spot, so make sure you take your ‘out-of-town’ drivers licence to get access (locals are required to be members to access the club).
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Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club
Stuart StreetFor a perfect location for a sundowner, you can’t beat Manly Skiff Club with great food and its huge outdoor terrace over the water. This is a true ‘locals’ spot, so make sure you take your ‘out-of-town’ drivers licence to get access (locals are required to be members to access the club).
For a variation on the stock standard Aussie brekkie / brunch, head to Rollers Bakehouse (just off the Corso) for a croissant filled with a variety of odd and unique fillers. Great coffee on offer too!
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Rollers Bakehouse
19 Rialto LnFor a variation on the stock standard Aussie brekkie / brunch, head to Rollers Bakehouse (just off the Corso) for a croissant filled with a variety of odd and unique fillers. Great coffee on offer too!
City/town information
Head to the city for a day out of shopping, fine dining and plenty of sights to see!
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Sydney
Head to the city for a day out of shopping, fine dining and plenty of sights to see!