While its larger, more sparkly neighbour often gets the Insta-fame (Bondi Icebergs, we're looking at you), these beautiful ocean baths are just as worthy of a spot on your Sydney hit list. Built into the rocky cliffside, stairs lead down to a shallow-ish pool area, which is great for families and little nippers. There’s a small wooden barrier, which divides the pool up, so lap swimmers can do their thing (it’s not very long though, making it more suited to a leisurely few laps rather than a serious swim). For one of the most stunning sunrise views in the city, get here before 7am – watching the sun breach over the ocean’s horizon from this vantage point is pretty special.
JUST REMEMBER: There have been a lot of drowning incidents at NSW beaches recently – if you swim at unpatrolled beaches, you put yourself at risk. You can search patrolled and unpatrolled beaches near you over here – as well as other surf safety issues.
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