Watsons Bay Hotel claims it hosts “Sydney’s best sunset”. A big call! But the fact is, on the east coast, there aren’t many spots where you can watch the sun setting over the water like you can in Santorini. Watsons Bay has this privilege because it faces west towards the harbour. Grab a spritz in the weak winter sunshine, then enjoy the DJ’s mix while watching the sky turn from blue to purple, pink and orange. To get there, catch a ferry from Circular Quay and you’ll be dropped, like a rockstar, right out front.
As Sydney's weather cools down, Europe heats up – and sometimes it can seem, from looking at our Instagram feeds, like every second Sydneysider heads O/S for summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
That said, Sydney winters ain't so bad. Enviable water views and outdoor hospitality are some of the things Sydney does best, year round. So polish the lense on your smartphone and charge a cocktail glass to Instagrammable days and nights that are worthy of a place on anyone’s feed.
Here are our picks of the Sydney spots that deliver a sense of Europe’s summer.