Beachfront vacation rentals in Sydney

We stayed over a weekend with our two children and some friends. It was torrentially raining for the first 24 hours which was bad luck and made the journey a bit trickier with cancelled ferries but we made it and the sun came out for us and we had a lovely weekend in the incredible surroundings of Mackerel Beach. It’s such a peaceful and magical spot. Relatively close to Sydney but it feels like you’re so far away when you wake up there. Claudia and Richard gave us detailed and clear instructions which made the logistics so much easier. The kids loved the cricket kit and beach equipment. We all appreciated the kitchen set up as we all like to cook. Eating out on the deck was really special. Will definitely be back to Mackerel beach.

Nice quirky house with beautiful views.

We enjoyed our stay at Parsley Bay. The apartment was clean and well stocked and the location was great. 10-15 minute walk to the Watson Bay ferry and close to beaches.

Liz and Larry’s place was excellent and better than we expected - the photos don’t do it justice. The location is fantastic and Liz and Larry went the extra mile to make sure our stay was great. The kids loved the canoeing, boating, fishing and access to water right on the doorstep, Thank you !

Central to everything in the Eastern Suburbs overlooking the iconic Coogee Beach. Uber rides less than $20 to everywhere (Darling Harbour, Bondi, City Centre, Harbour Bridge, The Rocks, Bondi Junction) Highly recommended and will stay there again .... when next in Sydney.

Family of 5 + 2 furry ones stayed for a long weekend. Beautiful location and uninterrupted views across the water, was nice just to stay in and enjoy the ambience. However we did venture out and it was so well positioned, close to town, walking tracks, beaches but still quiet and peaceful. Only noise to be heard is the crashing of the waves! Would recommend and stay again.

Enjoyed the garden area overlooking the bay

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Great Airbnb in Manly Beach! The location is unbeatable—just a short walk to the stunning beach, amazing cafes, and local shops. Waking up to the sound of the ocean and enjoying my morning coffee on the balcony was incredible. The home itself had everything I needed for a comfortable and relaxing stay. Liz is a fantastic host—super responsive, supportive and friendly. I would definitely stay again next time I’m in Australia!

Great week stayed here. All went great and hassle free. Great location and a wonderful view of the sea every morning.

Great flat in a highly desirable location, good amenities in the building, very helpful and responsive host.

We really enjoyed our stay in Manly, the apartment was very comfortable and the location was perfect. Sitting out on the verandah for breakfast and lunch became a regular part of our days. We enjoyed trying the many cafes and restaurants and it was a great base for our walks and swimming. We are hoping to return one days soon!

Tommy was a great host. Very easy instructions to get into the apartment and gave us a late check out upon request. Lovely stay in Sydney and nice and close to everything.

Great location just off the Corso, super accessible to Manly beach and the ferry to Circular Quay. Kirsti was a super host, always accessible and responsive and helpful. Would definitely return, enjoyed my stay. Also loved the A/C, needed in view of the late summer weather.

To celebrate my 50th birthday my husband, son and I booked 2 nights in Manly. The apartment overlooking the beach was absolutely perfect and it had everything we needed and the host was polite and responsive. The apartment was beautiful with lovely prints on the wall and very clean. We would 100% love to stay here again in the future. Thank you.

I highly recommend Jeremy’s accommodation. Very neat, bright and clean. I loved the use of space in the kitchen, the pull out pantry and over top cupboard. There is everything you need. Jeremy was very accommodating and easy to communicate with, and his emails were loaded with very clear descriptions. Thank you so much 😊 I would definitely stay again.

We can’t say enough to thank Debbie for her warm welcome, the apartment is very new and clean, the ocean view is spectacular. Neighbour is so nice, our kids have so much fun playing with the other kids in the pool. There’re so many different cuisines for us to try. It’s small but very clean and modern town. It’s a great trip for family with young kids. Thanks and regards.

Marea was a great host that made us feel welcomed right from the get go! We enjoyed our stay here and it had perfect access to walking to the beach, restaurants, and a few shops. Great spot as well for being out of the hustle and bustle of Sydney! Explored both the city and beach areas and even played a little golf. Marea’s place was always nice to come back to!

Spectacular location and the little house was an authentic beach shack experience. Loved it!

We had a great few days at Alicia’s place . It was the perfect house for three couples . We had everything we needed . Would definitely recommend !

Excellent hosts and great location combined with fantastic weather made for a wonderful stay.

Wonderful place for a larger group. Fits everyone comfortably. Amazing location and private access to the beach & lagoon

I honestly can’t say enough about how phenomenal this experience was. I came off of a 20 hour flight and couldn’t wait to relax, cook dinner, and enjoy being on the water. It was the most beautiful sunset I had ever seen and one of the best night’s sleep of my life. From being picked up at the dock to the adventure of the return trip back to shore, I would recommend this incredible stay to anyone!

What a beautiful, peaceful place that had all the necessary amenities a 2 min walk from the spectacular pearl beach. It was perfect & Carla and Chloe were great hosts and were very generous to give us a late check out on Sunday. The spa is pretty special although a bit finicky if you don’t know how to use it - thankfully our hosts were very responsive in helping with this. My only note is to maybe make sure if you need more linen/towels than what they provide for the 4 doubles and one single bed (9 people). We booked the house for 11 (there is a room with fold out couches) but those 2 guests didn’t get towels or linen. Final thing is the property has close neighbours so there are a lot of rules to do with noise etc. This makes sense as I assume the hosts have been burned before and must protect their relationship with the local community but if you want somewhere you can feel free to sing your heart out around the fire pit until the wee hours go elsewhere. Thanks for everything!

Great spot - would stay again