Bondi Beach
10 expert reviews
“Australia’s most famous beach has played many roles throughout history.”
– Afar Magazine
Fodor's
"Wide, wonderful Bondi (pronounced bon-dye) is the most famous and most crowded of all Sydney beaches." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Definitively Sydney, Bondi is one of the world’s great beaches: ocean and land collide, the Pacific arrives in great foaming swells and all people are equal, as democratic as sand." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Even at just .62 miles long, Bondi remains one of Sydney's most popular tourist destinations for its surfing, strolling, and commercial area lining the beach." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Bondi to Bronte is a stunning 30-45min walk along the coast." Full review
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Bronte has a beautiful seawater pool at the end of its beach, too, so don't miss that.
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Seaside pleasures are an integral part of the daily lives of Sydney's inhabitants." Full review
Time Out
"Bringing people from far and wide to the most popular and loved beaches in the short history of this continent." Full review
Time Out
"North Bondi is where the locals go to swim and hang out, leaving the main stretch of Bondi Beach to the visiting tourists and backpackers (whom the life guards and savers are also busier rescuing)." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Bondi is the place to be on any given day, in any season. It’s the iconic Aussie beach experience, the sands themselves are impressive, and a dip in the water part of any Sydney bucket list. " Full review
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Be sure to save time for the Bondi to Bronte walk, which will afford you gobsmacking ocean views from cliff’s edge.
The Telegraph
"Ah Bondi, the queen bee of Sydney's beaches. Take a stroll along the promenade, grab an ice cream, find a spot on the sand, and stretch out. The north end is popular with young families,..." Full review