Family-friendly holiday rentals in Northern Beaches Council

We had a great time at Sally’s place - spotless clean, great location, and warm welcome from John with all the best area recommendations. Neighborhood is amazing too - within walking distance to everything. Airport is only 20-30 mins away by train and that includes walking to the train stop.

Great location for access to darling harbour the city and ferries. A perfect position for any visit to Sydney. Would definitely stay there again.

We had a lovely stay, view was amazing. Location was fantastic. Apartment was spacious and kitchen well equiped. Would totally recommend staying, will we again in the future. Thank you

Location was amazing and the views were great there was construction around, but it was no problem at all. Everything you needed was here very happy would highly recommend Pool was amazing and the area is great. You can walk to restaurants and walk to the ferry very impressed.

I was apprehensive on first seeing the house from the street, it looked so small. But it turned out to be like Dr Who's TARDIS. Huge on the inside and plenty of room for the 5 of us. There was plenty of room for chilling together and to escape to another room for some peace. There was a hair dryer and a straightener in the house, which my partner was happy to see and could have saved taking hers. One criticism that I could think of is that it's on the flight path so passing jets can be noisy. The pool was still up for us (late Feb/early March) and it was very welcoming for the hot humid weather we had. Liz was a great host and very responsive. Happy to visit to clean the pool. She also reminded us of the bin day.

Brendan and Maureen’s place is wonderful! It’s a beautiful apartment with incredible views in one of the best locations in the world, Bondi Beach. The apartment was clean, well maintained and stocked with everything listed, and is in close proximity to everything you could want/need. Getting into the building/carpark/apartment was seamless. I couldn’t have asked for a better base for a really great trip. I highly recommend Brendan and Maureen’s apartment…I promise you won’t want to leave!! Thank you!

This is our third stay at Susana's place because we love the proximity to beach and bush and the lovely aesthetics of the home. Highlights for us are long dinners on the back balcony under the angophoras watching the sun set and early morning walks through Wyrrabalong National Park for a swim at Bateau Bay beach and a coffee at Bateau Beach Cafe on the way home. Our group of 7 find the home really comfortable and our annual holiday here really relaxing and refreshing.

I stayed a week in Claire’s apartment. My checkin was slightly early and Claire made very helpful arrangements. Her apt is spacious, well appointed and spotlessly clean. Close to the CBD but across from a great city park. Very quiet at night. Can’t fault any aspect….perhaps to say there are multiple,well lit, sets of stairs one needs to traverse to reach the apt foyer and lifts. For single women travellers…the apt and the complex is also extremely safe and secure. Highly recommended.

This is our second stay at Jason & Mara’s place and we had a fantastic stay. There is a cool coffee van round the corner near the park, it is a relaxing 10 min walk to the beach. Safe and friendly residential area near to Harris Farm shop & tennis club. Bus stop very close if you need. Jason & Mara super friendly and great people. Highly recommended.

If Chey’s spot is available, JUMP ON IT! It’s a relaxing & serene private space for a great price. Her home is easy, and a private to get in & out of easily. I also loved her dogs, and even got to meet Chey. She & her dogs are LOVELY! Would definitely stay here again.

The place was absolutely amazing — clean, cozy, and exactly as described. But what truly stood out was the incredible hospitality. Our host was super responsive, friendly, and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. They even left some Easter chocolate for my son, which was such a thoughtful and sweet touch! They also shared some great local restaurant recommendations that really helped us enjoy the area like locals. We felt right at home and would definitely stay here again. Highly recommended!

We loved our stay! The house is gorgeous and perfectly equipped to cater every need. Excellent hosts, always responsive and helpful.

The home is extremely spacious. Well fitted out and with a fabulous harbour seaview and access to Manly (25 min walk along the shore) it gave us a great base to enjoy ourselves. We were 8 minutes walk to Fairlight swimming beach - fabulous! Bob was really pleasant to deal with and gave us some great tips on where to find things and settle in quickly. A great host.

Patti's place was lovely. It's at the back of the main house but completely private with its own entrance. North Av beach is 300 metres walk away and the rest of Avalon is super close by. The accomodation is lovely and clean and well set out. The outdoor area is lovely and sets such a relaxing vibe. We loved our stay and everything the area had to offer.

We really enjoyed staying at Helen’s place. Helen went above and beyond to make the stay memorable. Very peaceful place with great views, and a short drive to beaches, restaurants etc. I would highly recommend staying here!

A really family safe and friendly community style stay. Our family felt right at home playing soccer with another visiting family on the green. The place was lovely and we didn't feel it was too small for the five of us. The team provided lots of local recommendations and tips and we felt right at home. A wonderful break for our family even though the beaches closed for two days from stormy seas we were still able to enjoy every last moment of our staycation. Would love to come back for sure!

Gorgeous place to stay excellent communicative, Amazing host ! Everything was perfect . Host goes the extra mile ! Thank you highly recommended!!

Fantastic stay! Great location and stunning views. Can’t recommend enough.

Friendly and accommodating host altering the check in and check out times for us due to flights. Great location and just what we needed for our week stay. Thanks again for having us.

Great flat in a highly desirable location, good amenities in the building, very helpful and responsive host.

This is the best place to rent in Manly! Incredible views and warm hospitality. We loved our stay, having stayed for an entire month we really didn't get bored. The location is perfect, and due to the height of the apartment it is very quiet despite being right in the centre of Manly. Easy access to the beach which is absolutely beautiful. The hosts also helped us with everything we needed, including regular cleans, sheet and towel change, and topping up the supplies, as we had a long stay. Thank you very much, we would recommend staying here to anyone :)

My stay at Jill and Didier's place in Manly Vale was absolutely wonderful! Their home is a true haven of peace where you instantly feel comfortable. Jill and Didier are incredibly thoughtful and attentive hosts, always ensuring the stay is as pleasant as possible. The location is perfect, just a short distance from the ocean, which adds a magical touch to the experience. I highly recommend this place to anyone seeking a peaceful and memorable getaway. Thank you again for everything!

We really enjoyed our stay in Manly, the apartment was very comfortable and the location was perfect. Sitting out on the verandah for breakfast and lunch became a regular part of our days. We enjoyed trying the many cafes and restaurants and it was a great base for our walks and swimming. We are hoping to return one days soon!

This is great place if you are looking for a classic Palm Beach/Whale Beach cottage walking distance to the beach. We had a fantastic time