Photo of Collins Beach with bright sand surface

Photo of Collins Beach with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Collins Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Collins Beach located in natural area

Photo of Collins Beach and its beautiful scenery

8.4

Very good

Collins Beach

Q: Is there any food or beverages in the area of Collins Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Collins Beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club is the closest place located 900 meters from the beach.

Manly , Australia

#68 out of 491 in New South Wales

8.4

Very good

Free entrance Virgin beach Picturesque Bright sand Sand bottom Good for Snorkeling Short mountain trail

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Located outside the settlement

Manly • 1.3 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club

9 - Excellent 810m

Cafe The Boathouse Shelly Beach

8.6 - Excellent 1km

Bar Wharf Bar

8.2 - Very good 1km

Chinese Restaurant Queen Chow Manly

8.2 - Very good 1.1km

American Restaurant El Camino Cantina Manly

9 - Excellent 1.1km

Restaurant 4 Pines Brewpub Manly

9.2 - Excellent 1.1km

Restaurant Hugos Manly

8.8 - Excellent 1.1km

Cafe Market Lane Cafe

8 - Very good 1.2km

Restaurant The Pantry Manly

9 - Excellent 1.3km

National Park Sydney Harbour National Park

1km

Park Manly To Spit Bridge Coastal Walk

1.5km

Park LM Graham Reserve

2.4km

Park North Harbour Reserve

2.7km

Park Keirle Park

2.7km

Park Passmore Reserve

3.5km

Park Nolan Reserve

3.7km

Park Miller Reserve

4km

Park Robertson Park

4km

Playground Little Manly Point Park

390m

Athletic Field Georges Heights Oval

4.5km

Dog Park Flora and Ritchie Roberts Reserve

4.5km

Playground Clifton Gardens Playground

4.8km

Playground Collaroy Beach Playground

8.3km

Supermarket Coles Manly Peninsula

1.1km

Supermarket Coles Manly Corso

1.1km

Grocery Store Harris Farm Markets Manly

2.5km

Supermarket Coles Balgowlah

3km

Grocery Store ALDI

3km

Supermarket Woolworths Balgowlah

3.1km

Supermarket Coles Manly Vale

3.3km

Supermarket Supamart IGA Freshwater

3.3km

Grocery Store ALDI

5km

Tourist Attraction North Head Sanctuary

1.1km

Tourist Attraction Hornby Lighthouse

2.9km

Tourist Attraction South Head

3.1km

Tourist Attraction Spit to Manly Walk

3.8km

Wedding Venue Gunners Barracks

9.4 - Excellent 4.4km

Museum Vaucluse House

5.5km

Tourist Attraction BridgeClimb Sydney

9.4km

Museum Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

9.5km

Museum Museum of Sydney

9.6km

Movie Theater Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace

6.1km

Amusement Park Luna Park Sydney

8.7km

Performing Arts Theater Sydney Opera House

8.8km

Art Gallery Art Gallery of New South Wales

9.5km

Historical Landmark Manly Wormhole

2.4km

Historical Landmark Green Point Reserve

3.8km

Historical Landmark Mrs Macquarie's Chair

8.5km

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About

Collins Beach is located on the Tasman Sea and it is in the 14th 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 small bay with crystal turquoise water and bright 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. Please note that the area nearby is possible for wild camping.

Collins Beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .

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

Getting to the beach is quite simple: just take a short walk along the trail.

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

Collins 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 correct question is not how to get to Collins Beach, but what mode of transport can be used to get to it, because this part of the coast is inaccessible by land. The beach can only be reached by water and you have to rent a boat to get there.

Weather

history

+17 ^o C +12 ^o C

Air temperature

3.4 M/S

Wind

+17 ^o C

Water temperature

1.1 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Manly • 1.3 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club

9 - Excellent 810m

Cafe The Boathouse Shelly Beach

8.6 - Excellent 1km

Bar Wharf Bar

8.2 - Very good 1km

Chinese Restaurant Queen Chow Manly

8.2 - Very good 1.1km

American Restaurant El Camino Cantina Manly

9 - Excellent 1.1km

Restaurant 4 Pines Brewpub Manly

9.2 - Excellent 1.1km

Restaurant Hugos Manly

8.8 - Excellent 1.1km

Cafe Market Lane Cafe

8 - Very good 1.2km

Restaurant The Pantry Manly

9 - Excellent 1.3km

National Park Sydney Harbour National Park

1km

Park Manly To Spit Bridge Coastal Walk

1.5km

Park LM Graham Reserve

2.4km

Park North Harbour Reserve

2.7km

Park Keirle Park

2.7km

Park Passmore Reserve

3.5km

Park Nolan Reserve

3.7km

Park Miller Reserve

4km

Park Robertson Park

4km

Playground Little Manly Point Park

390m

Athletic Field Georges Heights Oval

4.5km

Dog Park Flora and Ritchie Roberts Reserve

4.5km

Playground Clifton Gardens Playground

4.8km

Playground Collaroy Beach Playground

8.3km

Supermarket Coles Manly Peninsula

1.1km

Supermarket Coles Manly Corso

1.1km

Grocery Store Harris Farm Markets Manly

2.5km

Supermarket Coles Balgowlah

3km

Grocery Store ALDI

3km

Supermarket Woolworths Balgowlah

3.1km

Supermarket Coles Manly Vale

3.3km

Supermarket Supamart IGA Freshwater

3.3km

Grocery Store ALDI

5km

Tourist Attraction North Head Sanctuary

1.1km

Tourist Attraction Hornby Lighthouse

2.9km

Tourist Attraction South Head

3.1km

Tourist Attraction Spit to Manly Walk

3.8km

Wedding Venue Gunners Barracks

9.4 - Excellent 4.4km

Museum Vaucluse House

5.5km

Tourist Attraction BridgeClimb Sydney

9.4km

Museum Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

9.5km

Museum Museum of Sydney

9.6km

Movie Theater Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace

6.1km

Amusement Park Luna Park Sydney

8.7km

Performing Arts Theater Sydney Opera House

8.8km

Art Gallery Art Gallery of New South Wales

9.5km

Historical Landmark Manly Wormhole

2.4km

Historical Landmark Green Point Reserve

3.8km

Historical Landmark Mrs Macquarie's Chair

8.5km

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 8 (Very good)

What to do in Collins Beach? Are there any attractions or entertainments in region?

When it comes to what to do in Collins Beach, it's impossible not to mention an insanely popular activity: snorkeling. The coastal waters of the region are full of interesting views, which can be observed through a snorkeling mask. Well, if you do not have the necessary equipment for snorkeling - everything can be purchased at the nearby shops.

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Localities

Nearest

Manly • 1.3km

Transport

Airport

RSE • 7.4km

Bus Station

Chatswood Station • 10.3km

Train Station

North Sydney • 8.6km

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Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Collins Beach?

The coastline of Collins Beach is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Collins Beach?

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

The Collins Beach is also suitable for the following water activities:

Snorkeling

Is the Collins 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.

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

There are few boats in the bay.

Is the Collins 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 sand and the entrance to the water is sharp.

Is the Collins Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Collins 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 Collins Beach?

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

Wild camping lovers

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

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Collins Beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club is the closest place located 900 meters from the beach.

How far is the Collins Beach from parking?

The Collins Beach has no parking spot and you have to overcome a small descent.

Are there any attractions nearby Collins Beach?

There are 4 attractions near Collins Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are North Head Sanctuary located in 1.1 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Collins Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Collins 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?

Collins 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.Collins 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.