Guidebook for Manly
Food Scene
Very interesting and delicious menu. Excellent coffee. If you are a foodie, this is a must try. I'm a regular! Nice and cool and great for relief on a hot day!
38 locals recommend
Showbox
19 Whistler StVery interesting and delicious menu. Excellent coffee. If you are a foodie, this is a must try. I'm a regular! Nice and cool and great for relief on a hot day!
Great place to eat and drink at sunset - the food is always fresh and delicious. The menu is modern cuisine & reasonably priced for such an amazing view. I'm a regular!
279 locals recommend
Hugos
1 E EsplanadeGreat place to eat and drink at sunset - the food is always fresh and delicious. The menu is modern cuisine & reasonably priced for such an amazing view. I'm a regular!
Locals love this little place. Great for snacks and a chat with a friend.
48 locals recommend
Fika Swedish Kitchen
5B Market PlLocals love this little place. Great for snacks and a chat with a friend.
Another local's favourite. Sit outside just a block back from the beach.
10 locals recommend
Bench Cafe
11-27 Wentworth StreetAnother local's favourite. Sit outside just a block back from the beach.
Fantastic location half way along the walk from Manly to Shelly Beach. Stunning view and people watching.
37 locals recommend
The Bower Manly
7 Marine ParadeFantastic location half way along the walk from Manly to Shelly Beach. Stunning view and people watching.
Fun, cheap and delicious mexican in an ambient little place. Very popular with locals so you may need to get there early or wait.
154 locals recommend
Chica Bonita Manly
9 The CorsoFun, cheap and delicious mexican in an ambient little place. Very popular with locals so you may need to get there early or wait.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lively drinking atmosphere and very social. Fun out on the wharf deck on a sunny afternoon. Food is reasonable.
254 locals recommend
Manly Wharf Hotel
East EsplanadeLively drinking atmosphere and very social. Fun out on the wharf deck on a sunny afternoon. Food is reasonable.
4 Pines Manly
43-45 E EsplanadeOne for the boys! Great beers, meals and view!
Great bar and cafe. A locals favourite, there is lots of character and soul at Belgrave Cartel. Food and drinks are not overly fancy but great!
88 locals recommend
Belgrave Cartel
6 Belgrave StGreat bar and cafe. A locals favourite, there is lots of character and soul at Belgrave Cartel. Food and drinks are not overly fancy but great!
Everything Else
Excellent surfers and great teachers. Wetsuits, boards, instruction and assistance out in the surf provided. Group or private lessons available.
78 locals recommend
Manly Surf School
95 N SteyneExcellent surfers and great teachers. Wetsuits, boards, instruction and assistance out in the surf provided. Group or private lessons available.
Whole foods cafe with extremely healthy yet delicious options. Some grocery shopping is available here but pricey.
19 locals recommend
Pure Wholefoods
10 Darley RdWhole foods cafe with extremely healthy yet delicious options. Some grocery shopping is available here but pricey.
Amazing light cakes and simple sandwiches with very good coffee. I love taking my mum and dad here for coffee and cake.
12 locals recommend
Brezel Bar Manly
5 Raglan StAmazing light cakes and simple sandwiches with very good coffee. I love taking my mum and dad here for coffee and cake.
Harbour beach that can be very protected if the wind is up.
101 locals recommend
Little Manly Beach Kiosk
42 Stuart StHarbour beach that can be very protected if the wind is up.
A very pretty north facing beach, which is a good option if the wind is southerly winds are up. It is a gorgeous 10-15 min walk from Manly. Popular spot for scuba diving, snorkelling and BBQs
337 locals recommend
Shelly Beach
A very pretty north facing beach, which is a good option if the wind is southerly winds are up. It is a gorgeous 10-15 min walk from Manly. Popular spot for scuba diving, snorkelling and BBQs
A 5 minute walk from the apartment and a great way to see some more of the surrounding areas!
271 locals recommend
Manly
A 5 minute walk from the apartment and a great way to see some more of the surrounding areas!
Being on the water is magnificent! Just a few minutes from the apartment you can hire a kayak, a SUP or even do a yoga class on an SUP!
54 locals recommend
Manly Kayak Centre
East EsplanadeBeing on the water is magnificent! Just a few minutes from the apartment you can hire a kayak, a SUP or even do a yoga class on an SUP!
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
1a West EsplanadeDiverse exhibitions, close by and free!
Shopping
Closest shopping mall outside of Manly itself. Everything you need in one place if you are driving, with a free car park for 2 hours or less.
91 locals recommend
Stockland Balgowlah Shopping Centre
197-215 Condamine StClosest shopping mall outside of Manly itself. Everything you need in one place if you are driving, with a free car park for 2 hours or less.
Essentials
Great fresh fruit, vegetables, basic groceries, fresh fish market and butcher. It is a bit further than the Coles in Manly but the produce is better if you feel like a walk!
434 locals recommend
Harris Farm Markets
30 Springfield AveGreat fresh fruit, vegetables, basic groceries, fresh fish market and butcher. It is a bit further than the Coles in Manly but the produce is better if you feel like a walk!
Sightseeing
Manly Whale Watching
East EsplanadeThese creatures are breath taking!