How does one describe a beach around Sydney? Close your eyes and think of bronzed lifeguards, bikini clad sun worshippers, rolling waves, golden sands and the sounds of people enjoying themselves, you’ve got the answer.

Symbolic of the lifestyle and the surfing, Sydney beaches are the best for a surfing experience whether you are an expert or just want to learn. The great advantage that beaches in Sydney is that they are located just 20 to 30 minutes from the city centre making a great getaway any day after work.

Northern Sydney Beaches offer the best ocean scenes with longer stretches of sand, great beachside accommodation, with beaches like Manly Beach with fantastic café and restaurant precincts for your dining delight. Explore the coast from Curl Curl to Dee Why and Narrabeen right up to Palm Beach, which offers great tourist facilities along with some of the best bed and breakfast accommodation.

Southern Sydney Beaches are a famous choice amongst tourists and locals, and along Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach, you are treated to a gamut of seafood restaurants, board riding hire, surf lesson peddlers and rooms spilling over with coffee loving beach devotees. Bondi Beach is a crescent-shaped sandy playground with sun-kissed Lifesavers, rollerblading and curious tracks leading off into the bush and along to more beach-blessed coves. Tracks leading to great beaches like Tamarama, Bronte and Clovelly beaches, finally offering you rest at Coogee beach, a fantastic venue for live bands and sensational dining.

The best way to enjoy the sun, sand and surf around Sydney would be to rent a car if you do not have your own one to use. Enjoy the freedom of time to explore these gorgeous gifts of nature at your own leisure.

Hertz, Avis, Budget, Thrifty and Europcar are among the best car rental companies in Sydney.