Paddington Shops & Markets Restaurants Tours Nightlife Walks & Cycling Beaches Museums - Galleries Events Things to Do Sydney is famous for it's fine ocean and harbourside beaches. Here are some of the best, all easily reached from Sullivans Hotel. Bondi Sydney's most famous beach being a city surf beach, Bondi is a magnet for travellers who love the combination of beach and city life. One of Australia's busiest, it has a thriving beach culture and its own fine cafes, restaurants and bars. The coastal walk from Bondi to Bronte and Clovelly is spectacular. Take the 380 bus across from Sullivans Hotel. Bronte South of Bondi and between Tamarama and Clovelly beaches, Bronte is a smaller, more intimate beach and is a favourite with the locals. Bronte Baths were opened in 1887. Regulations at the time, stated that 'Gentlemen could bathe between daylight from 10a.m. to 4p.m. until dark each day. Ladies were welcomed from 10a.m. to 4p.m. daily except Sundays and Public Holidays, reserved exclusively for men'.Of course today this is not so, and a wonderful place to bathe safely in salt water. A large picnic area which is very popular with families on the weekends. Some nice cafes nearby the beach.Take the 378 bus across from Sullivans Hotel. Manly is Sydney's original seaside resort, which combines the relaxed atmosphere of a holiday resort with the cosmopolitan feel of a major destination. Bounded by water on 3 sides, there are 18 beaches, coves and inlets to swim, sail in and enjoy. More than 80 restaurants offer cuisine ranging from fish & chips to top seafood and exclusive waterfront dining. For those who may not wish to swim in the surf, take the scenic walk from Manly to the calmer Shelley Beach to cool off. To get to Manly, take the 380 bus from Sullivans to Circular Quay and then hop on the world famous Manly Ferry offering one of the best and inexpensive ways to see the magnificent harbour. Coogee is derived from an Aboriginal word, 'koojah', which means 'stinking place', probably because of the intolerable smell of rotting seaweed washed up on the beach. A far cry from today, where Coogee is a residential suburb, with a well laid-out playing area, Coogee Oval and a school where pupils dream of the ocean only a short stroll away. The Coogee Bay Hotel is a popular watering hole for English backpackers and locals alike. Take a 5 minute walk down to Taylors Square where you catch a 372 bus to Coogee beach. Harbour Beaches Watsons Bay, Lady Jane and Neilson Park Sydney boasts some nice Harbour Beaches with stunning views back towards the city. The calm waters of the harbour provide a safe haven for children to swim. Great for picnics and some lovely walks around the South Head harbour entrance. Watsons Bay is home to the famous Doyles seafood restaurant, while Lady Jane is Sydneys most popular nudist beach. You can either catch the ferry to Watsons Bay from Circular Quay (during the day only), or buses from Taylors Square run every 20 minutes.