Sydney is renowned for its beautiful surfing beaches and breathtaking scenic beaches. The 60 m long Clovelly Beach, also known as Cloey by Australians is part of the Eastern Suburb of Sydney, located between Coogee and Bronte. The town of Covelly is near by and was earlier known as little Coogee. It is backed by 100 m of sand, grassy park and walkways.
Two rocky ridges lock the beach’s 300m shoreline almost meeting at the end and giving it a protection from the force of the Tasman Sea It is easy to get to Clovelly Beach. All you have to do is catch the 339 bus from the city centre or take a train as a speedy alternative. One can go by road too but parking during the rush season is something to avoid.
A perfect swimming and surfing beach, its shoreline stretches inwards giving it a lovely lagoon like view. The bay is flaked by concrete sunbathing areas and promenades on both sides and a little stretch of sand at the northern end. The Clovelly Baths are part of the promenade and listed as heritage property. They include a 25m concrete pool with marked swimming lanes. There are picnic and barbecue facilities in the adjacent park with beach petrol and volunteer life savers.
Covelly beach also has a large free parking place. The entrance to the Gordons Bay Underwater Nature Trail, a 500m (1640ft) chain which guides divers through sand-flats, reefs, and kelp forests is right at the other end of the car park.
The beach is a safe haven for little kids to swim and play. It also has scenic sheltered rock exceptionally clear pools and deeper waters for the serious swimmers. The Safe places to swim are marked by red and yellow flags which shift according to surf conditions. Covelly is known for as perfect location for fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving. There are no surfing facilities here. It is also home to first surf life saving club founded in1906.
Due to its protective breakwater and rock splashing waves and marine life, it offers a completely different experience to the visitors.
The signs on the beach help the visitors to identify the kind of marine life they can view especially the elusive large Blue Gropers.
One of the major attractions is the spectacular walk north to Waverley Cemetery. One can get a picnic lunch packed at the kiosk which is now an up market café.
On the southern end there is a low concrete platform with a salt water pool, a favorite with families and the elderly. Series of ramps make the beach accessible to people in wheelchairs.
The Clovelly Hotel is a place to visit for sumptuous lunches and a few laid back beers in the gardens. Apart from this there are other great restaurants, takeaways and cafes.
Covelly beach, with its tranquil surroundings, is a paradise for ocean lovers. Watch the clear waters; laze on the sand, do some snorkeling or just chill.
