Photo of Castle Rock Beach with bright fine sand surface

Photo of Castle Rock Beach with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Castle Rock Beach with straight shore

Photo of Castle Rock Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Castle Rock Beach located in natural area

Photo of Castle Rock Beach and its beautiful scenery

7.3

Good

Castle Rock Beach

Sydney, Australia

#428 out of 491 in New South Wales

7.3

Good

Free entrance Virgin beach Picturesque Easy access Bright fine sand Fine sand bottom Beach activities rent

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Located outside the settlement

Manly • 3.1 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Bathers' Pavilion

8.6 - Excellent 1.3km

Cafe The Boathouse Balmoral

8 - Very good 1.9km

Restaurant Burnt Orange

8.2 - Very good 1.9km

Restaurant Manly Pavilion

8.6 - Excellent 2.4km

Cafe Frenchy's Cafe

8.6 - Excellent 2.4km

Restaurant Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club

9 - Excellent 2.5km

Restaurant Hugos Manly

8.8 - Excellent 2.7km

Chinese Restaurant Queen Chow Manly

8.2 - Very good 2.7km

Bar Wharf Bar

8.2 - Very good 2.7km

Park Manly To Spit Bridge Coastal Walk

1.4km

Park North Harbour Reserve

1.5km

National Park Sydney Harbour National Park

2.9km

Park Clifton Gardens Reserve

2.9km

Park LM Graham Reserve

3km

Park Manly Dam

3.3km

Park Keirle Park

3.5km

Park Passmore Reserve

3.6km

Park Miller Reserve

3.7km

Playground Little Manly Point Park

2.6km

Athletic Field Georges Heights Oval

2.6km

Playground Clifton Gardens Playground

3km

Dog Park Flora and Ritchie Roberts Reserve

6km

Playground Collaroy Beach Playground

9.5km

Playground The Ian Potter Children’s Wild Play Garden

9.7km

Grocery Store ALDI

2km

Grocery Store Harris Farm Markets Mosman

2.1km

Supermarket Coles Balgowlah

2.1km

Grocery Store ALDI

2.7km

Supermarket Woolworths Balgowlah

2.7km

Supermarket Coles Manly Corso

2.8km

Supermarket Coles Manly Peninsula

2.9km

Supermarket Coles Manly Vale

3km

Grocery Store Harris Farm Markets Manly

3.4km

Tourist Attraction Spit to Manly Walk

1.3km

Wedding Venue Gunners Barracks

9.4 - Excellent 2.8km

Tourist Attraction Hornby Lighthouse

3.1km

Tourist Attraction South Head

3.2km

Tourist Attraction North Head Sanctuary

3.4km

Museum Vaucluse House

5.1km

Tourist Attraction BridgeClimb Sydney

6.8km

Museum Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

7km

Museum Museum of Sydney

7.1km

Movie Theater Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace

3.1km

Amusement Park Luna Park Sydney

5.9km

Performing Arts Theater Sydney Opera House

6.3km

Cultural Center Chatswood Concourse

7km

Art Gallery Art Gallery of New South Wales

7.3km

Aquarium SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

8.2km

Historical Landmark Green Point Reserve

3.6km

Historical Landmark Manly Wormhole

4km

Historical Landmark Mrs Macquarie's Chair

6.2km

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About

Castle Rock Beach is located on the Tasman Sea and it is in the 34th place out of 39 beaches in the Northern Beaches region The beach is located in a natural place with very picturesque views.

It is a straight coastline with crystal turquoise water and pure bright fine sand, so it is recommended to wear special shoes. The entrance to the water is quite sharp. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is partially crowded during the high season. There is a campsite located nearby.

Castle Rock Beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. There is also possible to take different water activities such as catamarans or jet skis.

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road.

27 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Manly Beach, which has a rating of 8.8.

Castle Rock Beach (Northern Beaches) is located outside the Manly settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast and the easiest way to get to the beach is by car or bike. If you don't have this option, then the second best solution is to use the taxi, which can drive you directly to the beach. The only problem, if your stay is far away it can be quite expensive. There is also a possibility of use of public transport, but in this case you need to check the correct route to the Castle Rock Beach with the locals. Take into account that the bus stop is usually in some distance., but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.

Weather

history

+17 ^o C +11 ^o C

Air temperature

4.1 M/S

Wind

+17 ^o C

Water temperature

2.1 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Manly • 3.1 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Bathers' Pavilion

8.6 - Excellent 1.3km

Cafe The Boathouse Balmoral

8 - Very good 1.9km

Restaurant Burnt Orange

8.2 - Very good 1.9km

Restaurant Manly Pavilion

8.6 - Excellent 2.4km

Cafe Frenchy's Cafe

8.6 - Excellent 2.4km

Restaurant Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club

9 - Excellent 2.5km

Restaurant Hugos Manly

8.8 - Excellent 2.7km

Chinese Restaurant Queen Chow Manly

8.2 - Very good 2.7km

Bar Wharf Bar

8.2 - Very good 2.7km

Park Manly To Spit Bridge Coastal Walk

1.4km

Park North Harbour Reserve

1.5km

National Park Sydney Harbour National Park

2.9km

Park Clifton Gardens Reserve

2.9km

Park LM Graham Reserve

3km

Park Manly Dam

3.3km

Park Keirle Park

3.5km

Park Passmore Reserve

3.6km

Park Miller Reserve

3.7km

Playground Little Manly Point Park

2.6km

Athletic Field Georges Heights Oval

2.6km

Playground Clifton Gardens Playground

3km

Dog Park Flora and Ritchie Roberts Reserve

6km

Playground Collaroy Beach Playground

9.5km

Playground The Ian Potter Children’s Wild Play Garden

9.7km

Grocery Store ALDI

2km

Grocery Store Harris Farm Markets Mosman

2.1km

Supermarket Coles Balgowlah

2.1km

Grocery Store ALDI

2.7km

Supermarket Woolworths Balgowlah

2.7km

Supermarket Coles Manly Corso

2.8km

Supermarket Coles Manly Peninsula

2.9km

Supermarket Coles Manly Vale

3km

Grocery Store Harris Farm Markets Manly

3.4km

Tourist Attraction Spit to Manly Walk

1.3km

Wedding Venue Gunners Barracks

9.4 - Excellent 2.8km

Tourist Attraction Hornby Lighthouse

3.1km

Tourist Attraction South Head

3.2km

Tourist Attraction North Head Sanctuary

3.4km

Museum Vaucluse House

5.1km

Tourist Attraction BridgeClimb Sydney

6.8km

Museum Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

7km

Museum Museum of Sydney

7.1km

Movie Theater Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace

3.1km

Amusement Park Luna Park Sydney

5.9km

Performing Arts Theater Sydney Opera House

6.3km

Cultural Center Chatswood Concourse

7km

Art Gallery Art Gallery of New South Wales

7.3km

Aquarium SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

8.2km

Historical Landmark Green Point Reserve

3.6km

Historical Landmark Manly Wormhole

4km

Historical Landmark Mrs Macquarie's Chair

6.2km

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 8 (Very good)

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Localities

Nearest

Manly • 3.1km

Transport

Airport

RSE • 6.6km

Bus Station

Chatswood Station • 7.5km

Train Station

North Sydney • 5.8km

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Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Castle Rock Beach?

The Castle Rock Beach is covered with soft and fine golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is also very convenient, covered with excellent fine sand.

What are the key activities at Castle Rock Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Castle Rock Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Castle Rock Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is sharp, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes.

Castle Rock Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

There are some boats in the bay.

Is the Castle Rock Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pure soft sand and the entrance to the water is sharp.

Is the Castle Rock Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Castle Rock Beach is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.

The following features add extra points:

Picturesque views of the sea and the surrounding nature

What are the key audiences of Castle Rock Beach?

Castle Rock Beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:

Campers

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Castle Rock Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Castle Rock Beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Bathers' Pavilion is the closest place located 1500 meters from the beach.

How far is the Castle Rock Beach from parking?

The Castle Rock Beach has no parking spot.

Are there any attractions nearby Castle Rock Beach?

There are 4 attractions near Castle Rock Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Spit to Manly Walk located in 1.4 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Castle Rock Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Castle Rock Beach is January. Its average value reaches 26°C. The warmest sea is in January, the average value is 25°C. The coldest month is July with air temperature 17°C and water 16°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Castle Rock Beach (Northern Beaches Council) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Castle Rock Beach (Northern Beaches Council) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.