The Little Apartment Guide Book
Swimming & Snorkelling
Some people are surprised to know what great snorkelling there is in Manly at Cabbage Tree Bay. Make sure you borrow the googles in the amenities cupboard and go for a swim at Shelly Beach.
Beautiful National Park beach accessed down a short bush track on the harbour side at the end of Stuart Street.
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Collins Beach
Beautiful National Park beach accessed down a short bush track on the harbour side at the end of Stuart Street.
Sea pool and harbour beach. A great place to stop for a dip on the Manly to Balgowlah walk.
Fairlight Tidal Swimming Pool
Fairlight WalkSea pool and harbour beach. A great place to stop for a dip on the Manly to Balgowlah walk.
Fairy Bower Sea Pool
5B Marine ParadeBeautiful sea pool.
Forty Baskets Beach
A beautiful harbour beach
Freshwater Rockpool
4 Lumsdaine Dr50m ocean pool. One of the nicest ocean pools in Sydney.
A harbour beach with netted swimming area, boat ramp, playground and kiosk. Very popular with locals and families.
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Little Manly Beach Kiosk
42 Stuart StA harbour beach with netted swimming area, boat ramp, playground and kiosk. Very popular with locals and families.
Manly's surf beach. Make sure you swim between the flags. Beach hire chairs and umbrellas available.
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Manly Beach
Manly's surf beach. Make sure you swim between the flags. Beach hire chairs and umbrellas available.
A sheltered beach with amazing swimming and snorkelling. The Boat House Shelly Beach is a great place to dine or grab a coffee.
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Shelly-strönd
A sheltered beach with amazing swimming and snorkelling. The Boat House Shelly Beach is a great place to dine or grab a coffee.
A beach with watercraft only access beach. Hire a kayak or SUP to visit from beside the wharf.
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Store Beach
A beach with watercraft only access beach. Hire a kayak or SUP to visit from beside the wharf.
Sightseeing
Park in the North Head carpark and walk this fairly short easy track with incredible views of the heads and back to the city. Highly recommended.
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Fairfax Lookout
Fairfax Walking TrackPark in the North Head carpark and walk this fairly short easy track with incredible views of the heads and back to the city. Highly recommended.
Little Manly Point Park offers a grassy area, playground, great views, free BBQs and fishing spots. It is the best place to watch the sunset!
Little Manly Point
Little Manly Point Park offers a grassy area, playground, great views, free BBQs and fishing spots. It is the best place to watch the sunset!
Take the ferry to Circular Quay just for the experience and sightseeing.
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Manly Fast Ferry
Take the ferry to Circular Quay just for the experience and sightseeing.
Start here to gather information about all there is to see and do in Manly.
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Manly National Parks and Wildlife Office
3 N Head Scenic DrStart here to gather information about all there is to see and do in Manly.
Take a whale watching cruise during the migration season May-October.
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Manly Whale Watching
East EsplanadeTake a whale watching cruise during the migration season May-October.
North Head visitors centre is the place to start. Walk around and see all the war monuments, do the tunnel tour and have a coffee at Bella Vista cafe.
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North Head
North Head visitors centre is the place to start. Walk around and see all the war monuments, do the tunnel tour and have a coffee at Bella Vista cafe.
North Head's visitor centre
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North Head Sanctuary Visitor Centre, Manly (Sydney Harbour Federation Trust)
North Head Scenic DriveNorth Head's visitor centre
Quarantine Station (Q Station Retreat)
North Head Scenic DriveDo the ghost tour if you dare!
The grounds are open and you can walk around this incredible historic monastery.
St Patrick's Estate Manly
1 Cerretti CresThe grounds are open and you can walk around this incredible historic monastery.
Walking Track
Walk around the Shelly Beach headland to see some of Manly's best surfers.
Shelly Beach Walking Track
2 Bower StWalk around the Shelly Beach headland to see some of Manly's best surfers.
Spit to Manly Walk
Fisher Bay WalkOne of Manly's best walks.
Food scene
Alice Dumpling Bar
34-35 South SteyneDumpling Bar with great gluten free options.
ANITA GELATO
46-48 The CorsoStop off for a gelato at Anita's. Simply amazing ice cream and decor.
Barefoot Coffee Traders
18 Whistler StSimply the best coffee in Manly
Great local bar and food with nice vibe and cute outdoor area similar to a lane.
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Belgrave Cartel
6 Belgrave StGreat local bar and food with nice vibe and cute outdoor area similar to a lane.
Berkelo
557 Military RdBerkelo Bakery has the best bread!
The Boat House is always a treat with stylish interiors, lovely food presentation and great coffee.
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The Boathouse Shelly Beach
1 Marine ParadeThe Boat House is always a treat with stylish interiors, lovely food presentation and great coffee.
The Bower Manly
7 Marine ParadeGreat friendly waterfront cafe
Busta
10 Pittwater RdGroovy Italian restaurant.
Fika Swedish Kitchen
5B Market PlLovely swedish cafe, great coffee
Hugos
1 E EsplanadeWaterfront fine dining for the cool crowd.
The new restaurant offering from The Boathouse Group. Divine decor and views. The food can be a bit hit and miss but it has only just opened so we expect it to improve.
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Manly Pavilion
West EsplanadeThe new restaurant offering from The Boathouse Group. Divine decor and views. The food can be a bit hit and miss but it has only just opened so we expect it to improve.
Located at the other end of Stuart Street the Skiff Club is a great place for waterfront dining. The skiff club has a bar and restaurant and if you are out of area you can attend as a guest. Remember to take your driver's licence showing your residential address.
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Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club
Stuart StreetLocated at the other end of Stuart Street the Skiff Club is a great place for waterfront dining. The skiff club has a bar and restaurant and if you are out of area you can attend as a guest. Remember to take your driver's licence showing your residential address.
Pocket Pizza Manly
46 Pittwater RdGroovy pizze
Queen Chow Manly
23 E EsplanadeFantastic Chinese gourmet food with wonderful views.
The Pantry Manly
North SteyneSurf side waterfront dining. Fabulous food and views.
The Roast Office
37 Darley RdGreat local cafe
Rollers Bakehouse
19 Rialto LnSuper bakery
Ruby Lane Wholefoods
200 Pittwater RdHealth food cafe
Extraordinary Japanese restaurant with beautiful restaurant fit out.
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Sake Restaurant and Bar Manly
West EsplanadeExtraordinary Japanese restaurant with beautiful restaurant fit out.
Sketch Bar
19 Pittwater RoadGreat coffee during the day and incredible Indian food at night.
Sunset Sabi
28 Pittwater RdGroovy Japanese
Ripples Little Manly is right on the beach and open for breakfast & lunch.
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Little Manly Beach Kiosk
42 Stuart StRipples Little Manly is right on the beach and open for breakfast & lunch.
Both the cafe in Market Lane and the bakery at the end of Central Ave are the perfect Swedish way to relax.
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Fika Swedish Kitchen
5B Market PlBoth the cafe in Market Lane and the bakery at the end of Central Ave are the perfect Swedish way to relax.
Underneath the Manly National Building. Great for breakfast or coffee on the go.
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Girdlers
Short Street PlazaUnderneath the Manly National Building. Great for breakfast or coffee on the go.
Bar
Manly's sneaky secret bar accessed through a faux deli. Well worth a visit for the experience.
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The Cumberland
19 Central AveManly's sneaky secret bar accessed through a faux deli. Well worth a visit for the experience.
Harbord Hotel
29 Moore RdLovely recently renovated bar and restaurant.
Amazing bar right on the water with a great menu and daily specials
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Manly Wharf Hotel
East EsplanadeAmazing bar right on the water with a great menu and daily specials
Hire Equipment
Manly Kayak Centre
East EsplanadeHire your kayaks here
Picnics
East Esplanade has a small free outdoor gym, playground, great swimming and a grassy area known locally as 'The Office'. People gather at The Office for picnics, drinks and to watch the sunsets.
East Esplanade Park (The Office)
East EsplanadeEast Esplanade has a small free outdoor gym, playground, great swimming and a grassy area known locally as 'The Office'. People gather at The Office for picnics, drinks and to watch the sunsets.
Take the picnic basket over to Little Manly Point park to watch the sunset in summer.
Little Manly Point
Take the picnic basket over to Little Manly Point park to watch the sunset in summer.