February 23, 2009

Bondi Beach, Sydney

Bondi Beach is probably the most famous beach in Australia. Its crowded, pretentious and very touristy, not necessarily the best beach that you might have been to, but it still should be on your bucket list when visiting Australia. Since everyone has a different take on what makes Bondi Beach so unique, it's definitely a once in a lifetime experience to check out.

That said, Bondi is the nearest ocean beach to Sydney, located around five miles from the city center, and easily accessible by bus.It is a nice rocky beach with pretty coves and I really like how there is somewhat of a lifestyle surrounding the beach which I'm sure attracts a lot of people to the beach in the first place. There's markets, cafe and restaurants nearby to keep you occupied when you're not near or in the water. The shops along the boardwalk are nice. There is also an outdoor saltwater pools that were right on the beach





The best part of Bondi Beach is the nice coastal walk along the ocean cliff. The 3.5 mile cliff walk leading from Bondi beach, up and over the rocky headland to Coogee Beach is amazing and very picturesque!  It was a great way to check out the coast.This walk gives you a perfect feel for the coastal and beach area around Sydney as well as the typical neighborhood.here are stairs to climb and some slight hills, but  The walk is not too demanding.The walk has plenty of stairs and hills to give you an excellent work out. At any time of day there is always people getting their daily fix of sea air and exercise. This is a must if you visit Bondi and surrounds.