Forty Baskets Beach
Forty Baskets Beach, Balgowlah NSW 2093, Australia
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A tranquil harbour beach at Balgowlah near Manly in Sydney with a 4.5 rating across 153 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Forty Baskets Beach is a lovely harbour beach at Balgowlah, near Manly on Sydney's Northern Beaches. A 4.5 rating from 153 reviews reflects its standing as a much-loved local spot.
The appeal is a calm, scenic harbour beach away from the surf — a sheltered spot with a netted swimming area, lovely harbour views and a peaceful, family-friendly feel, reached along the pleasant foreshore. It's a genuine local gem and a lovely escape close to Manly.
Beaches have changing conditions, tides and limited facilities, so check current details before you go. Otherwise it's a free, easygoing spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring sun protection, water and your swimmers.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 153 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 77
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 66
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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