Manly Beach is Sydney's premier holiday destination, offering the perfect escape with safe swimming beaches and great cafes and restaurants. It is also home to Sydney's Northern Beaches Hospital.

Manly has many art galleries, theatres, pubs, clubs, nightlife venues as well as a shopping mall. Manly Golf Club offers an 18 hole championship golf course located on the waterfront,on Coronation Avenue. There are also numerous other golf courses nearby in the areas of Collaroy-Narrabeen, Dee Why and Mona Vale.

The Manly Ferry is a popular mode of transport to the city, crossing the Sydney Harbour. Manly is an internationally acclaimed surfing destination, with three world surfing championship tour events having been held there. Manly has a large number of cafes and restaurants along the waterfront.

The beaches that run along Manly's crescent-shaped coastline are popular with swimmers and surfers. They include North Steyne, South Steyne, Queenscliff Beach, Shelly Beach and Fairy Bower.

Fairy Bower

Fairy Bower is the most popular location for snorkelling on Sydney's Northern Beaches. The water is exceptionally clear, the sea life abundant and varied, with many varieties of fish, rays and sharks to admire as well as sea stars and the occasional sea horse or leafy sea dragon.

Shelly Beach

Shelly Beach is located just west of Manly Beach and is one of Sydney's most popular rock fishing spots as well as being excellent for swimming because of its protected, sandy beach. It is popular with families due to its calm waters.

South Steyne

One of Sydney's most popular beaches, South Steyne is 400m long and patrolled by lifesavers. It offers an excellent variety of cafes and shopping choices within walking distance along The Corso.

North Steyne

A super beach with a large, grassy park behind it for picnics and games; there are picnic tables located throughout the park as well as public barbecues and it has toilets and showers facilities. North Steyne is patrolled by lifesavers during summer. This beach is perfect for swimming or playing your favourite game of soccer, cricket or rugby league on the vast expanse of sand situated between beach and boardwalk. Manly has several recreation and leisure facilities for sports activities.

All of your luxury accommodation options in Manly are close to world-class beaches and local attractions including bushwalking trails through national parks. Whether you're looking for hotel deals or serviced apartments, there is a range of properties that can accommodate everyone from couples on a getaway or large groups for business trips or extended stays.

Typical accommodation includes serviced apartments, townhouses and luxury boutique apartments along The Corso. There are also resorts with spas, health facilities and luxury amenities.

There are many hotel options to suit all budgets including family-friendly accommodation close to the beach at reasonable rates for family getaways during school holidays. There are also large resorts with restaurants, bars, game rooms and other facilities to suit romantic getaways or holidaying en-masse during peak seasons. The serviced apartments offer different levels of service depending on your budget; you'll find luxury penthouses along with studio units available for short term stays for business trips or quick escapes at any time of year.

Most properties have their own outdoor areas perfect for entertaining or just relaxing with a glass of wine on those sunny Manly evenings. Many rooms and suites offer balconies, some overlooking the ocean and city skyline. For accommodating larger groups of family and friends, self-contained homes and villas provide extra space for extended stays

Manly has an average temperature of 22 degrees Celsius during summer and 13 degrees Celsius in winter which attracts many visitors throughout the year. The peak season is from December to March (NSW school holidays), Easter weekend, Queen's Birthday long weekend (in June) and December for Christmas holidays. It's also very popular during the Australian summer (October to March) so book your Manly accommodation well in advance if you're planning your holiday then.

Manly can be reached from Sydney's CBD in about 30 minutes by car or 55 minutes on public transport. It is serviced by Manly wharf (ferry) and the express bus service, both only five minutes away from your Manly accommodation. The famous Manly ferry also connects with Circular Quay Wharf and Darling Harbour on its way to Manly.

The city of Sydney is a mere 14km from Manly and it's easily accessible via the Warringah Freeway or by ferry from either The Corso or wharf. Popular attractions include the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opera house, Taronga Zoo, Luna Park as well as many others.

A range of picturesque golf courses is only a short drive from Manly, including North Harbour Golf Club and Royal Sydney. You can also enjoy a leisurely walk or ride along one of the many trails at nearby national parks such as Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.

There are boat charters you can explore the surrounding waterways on epic fishing trips. Some companies even offer whale watching tours during whale migration season from May to November. These trips pass by all of the popular beaches that line the coastline including Balmoral Beach, Shelly Beach and Harbord Beach.

Scuba diving is a must-try when visiting Manly for those who love to explore underwater worlds. There's no better way to see secluded ocean coves and amazing marine life.

For lovers of the great outdoors, getting active is easy. There are several scenic walking tracks along coastal areas as well as national parks, leading from North Head all the way to Barrenjoey Lighthouse. Cycling enthusiasts will enjoy exploring the area by bike; bicycle hire is available along The Corso should you need two wheels to get around.

Getting around Manly is easy with a wide range of transport routes including direct access to the Sydney Airport. The bus services run frequently throughout the day for local travel and connecting to other areas in and around Sydney CBD and nearby suburbs. It also offers a ferry service from Spit Junction (takes about 10 minutes) which meets up with the buses at Manly wharf, continuing on to Circular Quay or Parramatta on some connecting services.

Manly is one of Sydney's protected harbour beaches with fabulous views over the water to the city skyline on a clear day. Manly offers several beaches all within walking distance of your luxury hotel or holiday accommodation. Freshwater Beach, Curl Curl and Dee Why are very popular and part of a coastal walk stretching from Manly to Palm Beach. All three beaches offer fantastic surfing conditions and family-friendly swimming, with Curl Curl being a surfer's favourite.

Manly has many parks and reserves surrounding its coastline which offers excellent bushwalking opportunities amongst other activities such as cycling, birdwatching and picnics. You can also relax and laze on the white sand beaches and enjoy one of Sydney's spectacular sunsets.

Manly is a very popular family holiday destination with many attractions to suit all ages and activities. There are plenty of things to do in Manly for those who live an active lifestyle or just soaking up the sun, sand and surf.