Beach resorts in Sydney

You know the saying: Life’s a beach. And we’re sure you’d rather be relaxing on a beach than doing whatever it is you’re doing right now—yeah, we know, filing TPS reports isn’t much fun. Why not take a break from all that paperwork and stretch out on the shoreline for a while? Stop daydreaming about all that warm sand and start making it happen—one of Wotif’s beach hotels in Sydney is waiting for you!

Gone Beachin’

What’s the first thing you do when you’re on holiday? Dive into the waves, of course. Drop your bags at Sydney beach accommodation, throw on some bathers and beat feet for the deep blue sea. Sydney’s got some great stretches of shoreline to explore. Here are just a few of them:

• Shelly Beach: Located in northern Sydney, this protected spot is perfect for snorkellers who want to live out their favourite parts of Finding Nemo.
• Bare Island: Yes, Captain Cook referred to it as “bare”, but we’d never call it that. It’s got a cool fort to wander around, as well as some truly fantastic scuba spots. Tell the fishes we said hello.
• Bondi Beach: We’re contractually obligated to mention “Big Bondi” (not its real nickname, but we’re stickin’ to it). Feel like learning to surf? This is the place to get your feet wet (see what we did there?).

Home Sweet Away From Home

You can’t just camp out on the beach. Really—it might be fun for a couple hours, but soon enough you’ll get sand in some pretty unmentionable places. To avoid this embarrassing and awkward predicament, we recommend booking one of our Sydney beach hotels and sleeping on clean sheets instead of the sand.

• The Sebel Sydney Manly Beach: You know what goes well with a day at the beach? An evening of wine. The Sebel is home to the Manly Wine Restaurant. Oh, and yeah, there’s food, too. The hotel is also pretty close to the CBD, which means you can eat, shop and explore your way through the city.
• Coogee Bay Hotel - Boutique: You can spend your afternoon lounging at the shoreline, but after hours spent drinking in the sun and salt, you might want to look at something a little less…beachy. Built in 1873, the beautifully updated and maintained Coogee Bay Hotel still looks like it sailed out of Downton Abbey. Sand and sophistication? Yes, please.

Why spend hours searching for the best deals? Wotif’s Sydney hotels near the beach are fantastic, and we’ve gathered them all in one place so you can pick the one that’s right for you. Once that’s set, all that’s left is to pack your bathers and the sun cream—you’ll need it!