Sydney is not all about the Harbor Bridge and Opera House. In fact Sydneysiders are out-doorsy and there are over seventy beach-fronts for them to indulge in sun and sand. Sydney has world famous beaches, and it is one of the advantages of living in Sydney. The beaches are grouped into two divided by Sydney Harbor. The famous Northern beaches are Freshwater, Manly and others, the Eastern ones are Bondi (pronounced Bon Day), Bronte, Maroubra and Coogee and many others.

Chinamans Beach

The Chinamans Beach, like the Balmoral Beach, is a harbor beach on the North Shore of Sydney, and both beaches are at practically a walking distance. In fact, despite the proximity, Chinamans Beach is rarely frequented by tourists and therefore fondly termed by the locals as ‘Sydney’s best-kept secret’. Well, as you read this, the secret is out. No one actually seems to know why Chinaman’s Beach is named so, so that is another secret!

Chinamans Beach is a small sheltered beach surrounded by large tracts of grassy land. All this unique sand and grass combination makes it an idyllic spot especially for a family picnic or to just ‘laze & gaze’ across the water towards the harbor area. But don’t let the isolated seclusion of this area make you feel that it is in any way a ‘neglected’ patch. The fact is that Chinamans Beach is the backyard of a very elite suburb with real plush homes that have even plusher yachts parked in their garages.

It is very close to Balmoral Beach, and in fact if it is a low tide, you can walk down from Balmoral to Chinaman’s beach. It is not as crowded as Balmoral, or Bondi and this beach is ideal for people who want to enjoy a calm and peaceful time at the beach without a crowd. This is ideal for a long soak in the sun on the famous golden sand of Sydney beaches, surfing and even a picnic with your family on a clean beach which is not crowded.

So if you are looking for a relatively lonely beach where you can spend some time away from the crowd, Chinaman’s beach is your choice where you can hang out, enjoy the sun, the swim and quality time with friends and family.

It is not touristy, you can find secluded spot for a quiet romantic picnic. It is not a neglected beach, in fact none of the Sydney beaches are neglected. It has all the infrastructure and facilities to make your visit to the beach a memorable experience.

The Warriewood Beach has all the required infrastructure and facilities to make the day truly a worth-while experience near the open ocean. So if you have a day to spare and would like to spend it at a beach which is relatively unpopulated, you could visit Warriewood beach.

If you are looking for a quiet break, a get-away from the routine, solitude where you can hear the surf gently break, then the Chinamans Beach is certainly more than worth a visit.