Manly

Manly is one of Australia's most popular tourist destinations. Considered the gateway to Sydney's beautiful Northern Beaches, it offers a wide variety of unique attractions and activities for people of all ages. This is perfect place to plan a day-out. 

The beautiful Manly

A little history about manly: The beach was named by Capt. Arthur Phillip for the indigenous people living there. One of the first seaside resorts to allow daylight swimming and surfing back in 1903, Manly offers the unique combination of wide ocean beaches on one side and serene sandy harbour coves and inlets on the other.

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7 things to do: 1. The scenic views of Manly. No one should miss it. There are a few option but one is better then the other. Plan your walk to see all the nature of manly. from top of the mountain to the beach side, you will fall in love with everything you see.  Planning your route:

   2. Manly Ocean world: You can visit a vast array of intriguing sea creatures at Oceanworld. This activity is good for children. However if you're a bit of an adrenalin junkie, and want to get up close and personal with the ocean's bad boys, you can even do an Extreme Shark Dive.

Fish fish all around

Amazing Ocean World

Open from 10am - 5.30pm every day except Christmas Day. Last admission is at 4:45pm. Allow 1-2 hours.

3. Manly Kayak Center: There's no better way to explore the famous Sydney waterways than by paddling a kayak. Anyone can do it, and it's safe, fun and relatively inexpensive - and 'provides benefit to body, mind and soul'. What more could you want? Don't forget to bring a change of clothes, just in case. It may take 1-2 hour.

kayaking is fun

You can find the kayaks over here:

4. Manly Bike Tour: If you have a morbid fear of being capsized by ferry backwash, and would rather see Manly from a different perspective you can hire a bike and discover secluded coves, deserted beaches and breathtaking coastal views. There are over 20kms of dedicated bike paths and off road trails, and bikes to suit everyone - even tandem 2-3 seaters. If you're not feeling that energetic, shotgun the back seat and let someone else do the work.

For intermediate bikers there are mountain tours and if you come with the family just cruise the seaside. Here is the tour guide for you:

  

5. A walk up the CORSO:

  

Manly Corso is a lovely pedestrian-only thoroughfare that leads to Manly Beach. You can do a spot of shopping, stroll along the beach promenade north to Queenscliff, or South to Shelley Beach. Along the path way you can find pubs and restaurant if you feel hungry or need a drink. if you want to chill there is a good place called "Wharf Bar" amazing view with boats and ferries leaving and coming. enjoy the breeze and chill with your friends and family. 

6. Surfing: If you are a surfer then you came to the right place. The waves will amaze you, big waves to die for. If you  are not a good safer no problem there are plenty of school to teach you. 4 hour surfing lesson available morning and evening. All the gears are provided by them if you forget yours.

Surfing schools and gears:

7. Sunset and sunrise: If you are a morning person you should visit manly for the sunrise. This is the perfect place to enjoy the natures rising. Fresh air, open sky, clear shinning water, white sand will make your heart beat faster. Check the sunrise time before going to make sure you don't waste your energy. 

love the sun as it rises

  

Sunset is also mesmerising, if you are not a morning person this is what you should do. chilling on the beach with you friends and family and seeing the sun go down. This is priceless. 

All together Manly would be be a perfect day long plan with full of activities and site seeing. Make sure give a visit to this part of Sydney.

--Nowroz