One of the most beautiful beaches in the world may be found there thanks to the combination of tanned bodies, blonde sand, backpackers, and surf. Bondi Beach is a terrific place to see Sydney’s beach culture and is about 15 minutes by car from the city center. On a steamy summer day, soak up the sun on the golden dunes, surf the breakers, or cool off in the water (but stay between the flags).
Few towns can boast of having such a tempting stretch of sand and sea so close by. It makes sense that it’s one of Sydney’s top beaches. Bondi is home to one of the oldest surf life-saving groups in the world. Therefore you’ll also find some history here.
There are many things to do in Bondi besides the beach. Take a stroll along the beach path from Bondi to Bronte. It starts at the southernmost part of the beach and travels six beautiful kilometers along sandstone cliffs. If you get hungry after working up an appetite, many cafés and restaurants are close by. You can swim several laps in the seaside pool or look for deals in the Sunday markets.
Bondi has a wild side, too. Large crowds of locals and visitors congregate to celebrate Christmas and ring in the New Year. It’s a popular destination for tourists.
A word of caution: When swimming at Bondi, stay between the red and yellow flags. Particularly near the southern end of this kilometer-long strand, strong rip tides frequently take careless swimmers out to sea. There’s a good reason why the Australians created the reality TV program Bondi Rescue.