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If there’s one thing Sydney does well, it’s the beaches. No matter if you’re looking for waves, a quiet place to relax or a secluded area to remove all of your tan lines, Sydney has something to offer.

If you want to take in as many beaches as you can when you’re visiting, you’ll be best suited to book Sydney accommodation in the city centre, where you can enjoy a wide range of bars and shops in the evenings and your days off.

Bondi

Bondi is possibly the most famous beach in Australia, if not the world, and for a few good reasons. Clean sand, big waves and a host of seaside cafes to grab a spot of lunch are just some of the reasons why droves of visitors regularly flock to the spot. Of course, its popularity means that you’ll likely be lying shoulder to shoulder with other beach goers, which isn’t what everyone’s after. If you find the crowds are too much for you, there’s a scenic walk to Coogee, another popular, but smaller, beach. Between the two is Tamarama, a beach with large waves that is steadily growing in popularity.

Manly

A short ferry ride north of Circular Quay, passing the iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge, is Manly Beach. Manly was named so by Governor Phillip because of the manly appearance of the locals, and the beach is the place to see the area’s best specimens. Further north are Dee Why and Balmoral, both beautiful and generally quieter than Manly, as well as Palm Beach, which is popular with UK tourists wishing to visit Home and Away’s Summer Bay. To the south of Manly is Shelley Beach, loved by the locals for its sheltered swimming conditions.

Nudey

There are three beaches in Sydney that allow nude bathing, all north of the city centre. Obelisk and Cobblers are both on the eastern side of Mosman, within easy walking distance of Balmoral Beach. Meanwhile the popular Lady Bay, or Lady Jane can be reached by a ferry to Watson’s Bay. Lady Bay is New South Wales’ older free bathing spot but beware that nowadays many of the tour boats from Circular Quay include the beach as an item of amusement on their excursions.

Sarah Paige loves the Sydney beaches so no matter which of the beaches you want to see, there’s Sydney accommodation that caters to each area, and plenty in the city centre allowing you to make use of the various forms of public transport needed to reach the most desirable parts of Sydney.

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