Rosalind's Guidebook
Food scene
Great food and drinks. Watch the sunset from the outside bar. Take the kids early for a great and varied bistro style menu plus pizza. Live music some nights. Sunday sessions popular with live music/DJ. Always busy and good vibes!
254 locals recommend
Manly Wharf Hotel
East EsplanadeGreat food and drinks. Watch the sunset from the outside bar. Take the kids early for a great and varied bistro style menu plus pizza. Live music some nights. Sunday sessions popular with live music/DJ. Always busy and good vibes!
Popular historic Manly hotel with many different bars including rooftop.
163 locals recommend
Hotel Steyne
75 The CorsoPopular historic Manly hotel with many different bars including rooftop.
Manly Wine
13 S SteyneDelicious Japanese food with a modern flavour- very popular with the locals
128 locals recommend
Sunset Sabi
28 Pittwater RdDelicious Japanese food with a modern flavour- very popular with the locals
Great varied bistro menu. Excellent spot for sunset and sailboat watching and screens for live sports.
85 locals recommend
Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club
Stuart StreetGreat varied bistro menu. Excellent spot for sunset and sailboat watching and screens for live sports.
Authentic and delicious Greek cuisine right opposite Manly ocean beach. Popular with the locals and offers indoor and outdoor seating.
Kazzi Beach Greek Manly
93-95 North SteyneAuthentic and delicious Greek cuisine right opposite Manly ocean beach. Popular with the locals and offers indoor and outdoor seating.
Our favourite restaurant for a special night out. Fantastic menu, great cocktails and beautiful setting with sunset, sailboat watching and people watching!
Hugos
1 E EsplanadeNeighbourhoods
Manly
Dee Why
Lovely beach as well as cafes. The walk up to the lighthouse is well worth it for the panoramic ocean views!
353 locals recommend
Palm Beach
24 Ocean RoadLovely beach as well as cafes. The walk up to the lighthouse is well worth it for the panoramic ocean views!
Fairlight Beach
Manly Beach
Freshwater Beach
Great beach for the kids with a netted swimming enclosure and no waves. This Harbourside beach is a local favourite and has toilet facilities plus a cafe. Nice views to the city from the adjoining park above the beach.
101 locals recommend
Little Manly Beach Kiosk
42 Stuart StGreat beach for the kids with a netted swimming enclosure and no waves. This Harbourside beach is a local favourite and has toilet facilities plus a cafe. Nice views to the city from the adjoining park above the beach.
Sightseeing
We have done this walk so many times. it is a popular walk with Sydneysiders and with good reason. Spectacular vistas throughout, this walk (around 9-10km but you can just do sections of it) follows the coastline around from the Spit Bridge in Clontarf to Manly. Expect to see some wildlife- birds, the occasional wallaby and beautiful scenic ocean outlooks plus the opportunity to walk along some lovely little beaches such as Clontarf and Forty Baskets.
59 locals recommend
Spit to Manly Walk
Fisher Bay WalkWe have done this walk so many times. it is a popular walk with Sydneysiders and with good reason. Spectacular vistas throughout, this walk (around 9-10km but you can just do sections of it) follows the coastline around from the Spit Bridge in Clontarf to Manly. Expect to see some wildlife- birds, the occasional wallaby and beautiful scenic ocean outlooks plus the opportunity to walk along some lovely little beaches such as Clontarf and Forty Baskets.
Beautiful views back to Sydney city plus interesting paths and walks that lead you around some of Sydney’s war memorials and historical wartime fortifications.
197 locals recommend
North Head
Beautiful views back to Sydney city plus interesting paths and walks that lead you around some of Sydney’s war memorials and historical wartime fortifications.
Hidden gem with an interesting museum plus original buildings from when it was used for quarantine. Down on the waterfront is a lovely cafe to enjoy lunch.
9 locals recommend
Quarantine Station (Q Station Retreat)
North Head Scenic DriveHidden gem with an interesting museum plus original buildings from when it was used for quarantine. Down on the waterfront is a lovely cafe to enjoy lunch.