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Manly Beach

Steyne St, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
61 2 9976 1430
Ranked #16 of 303 attractions in Sydney
4.5 of 5 stars 478 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Surfing
Traveller Description: Manly Beach is "seven miles from Sydney and a thousand miles from care"  - a quote penned by the Port Jackson and Manly Steamship Company who were in... more »
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Tring, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Lovely beach, lovely town, great vibe. If you're coming to Sydney find time to unwind in Manly.

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Perth, Western Australia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I was disappointed with Manly Beach. The adjoining beach-front seems to be a little barren and unexciting. The beach itself is lovely.

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San Mateo, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

So much fun. I had never been on a surfboard before. The teachers really know how to teach and in a matter of minutes, I was able to stand up on the board and ride a wave in. Definitely an awesome experience that I hope to do again some day.

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Melbourne Victoria
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Lovely clean beach, a wonderful day out. Perfect for families!

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Sussex
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Manly has a great feel to it and the beach even more so. It is the centre of all activity in Manly and it was great to watch the surfers and families at play. The beach was clean and the restrooms were too! An ideal beach for families, friends and fitness freaks!

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Dublin, Ireland
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

We liked the beautiful clean beach and lovely restaurants.

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Such a cute wee beach, surrounded by bars, restaurants, shops and cafes. Great to visit and soak up some sun.

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Brisbane
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Nice beach, great eating places very relaxing place to go for lunch

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Darmstadt, Germany
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

great beach onthe ocean (not an inner harbour beach!) close to the city, although a bit full during the main season. Also nice the option to wander to Shelley beach if one is keen to swim in calmer waters or enjoy the sunset in the cove.

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Australia
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Stroll down the beach. The Bower restaurant (on the way to Shelley Beach) is to die for - modern australian. For outstanding " posh" fish and chips, go to Mongers near Coles

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