Coogee Beach

Coogee Beach sits at Coogee, one of Sydney's most popular and beloved eastern-beach suburbs. A genuinely iconic beach, it's a gorgeous, family-friendly stretch of golden sand and clear water — sheltered by headlands, with a lovely grassy foreshore, ocean pools nearby and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere that's made it a favourite for swimming, sunbaking and seaside days out.

The appeal is that combination of a beautiful, sheltered beach and a great all-round seaside spot: the lovely sand and swimming, the grassy foreshore for picnics, the nearby ocean pools and the scenic coastal walk (the famous Bondi-to-Coogee walk ends here) make it a wonderful spot for a swim, a relax or a day by the sea. Its beauty and family-friendly mood have made it a genuine favourite.

With a 4.7 rating from more than 2,900 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved beach. It's free and open year-round, but swimming conditions, parking and facilities vary, and it gets very busy on warm weekends and over summer, so it's worth checking conditions before you go — and taking sun protection and swimming between the flags when patrolled — while enjoying the beautiful sand and water at Coogee Beach.