Sandy Bay
Sandy Bay is a dedicated dog swimming area near Manly, clean and well-maintained. The water is sheltered enough for dogs to swim comfortably. There are bins, waste bags, toilets, and parking nearby. Sandy Bar Cafe is just 200 metres away.
At a glance
Before you go
- 💧No confirmed drinking water — bring your own to be safe.
- 🌳No shade confirmed — take it easy on warmer days.
What people say
This is the area for dogs to swim. Clean and well maintained.
Great medium size off leash dog beach. There isn't much else around and the metered parking has limited spots
If you have a dog, it's probably a 5. 🐶 But if you're looking for a swimming beach, a sand castle beach or a beach to have a great picnic or meet with friends, this isn't it. Instead, head to Clontarf, just a beach north. Sandy Bay has no toilets or picnic facilities, with very limited parking. It does have a lovely sandstone bit on the Northern side!
Lovely place to take dogs out for a swim/run esp on a sunny day! If you walk a few metres forward, great places for the hoomans to take a dip as well! :) Metered parking and like any other nice places in Sydney, can get crowded on weekends and holz. Even then, it’s not as bad as the more famous places like Bondi/Coogee
Great place for the fur baby to romp around
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