Food scene
Bar Elvina
50 Old Barrenjoey RoadGreat bar and meals
Alma
47 Old Barrenjoey RdGreat Mexican bar and meals
Classic Coffee
Surfside AvenueGrab a coffee and watch the surf.
The Sneaky Grind
48 Old Barrenjoey RdGood coffee
Walk or paddle to Careel Bay Marina for a coffee on the pier. More for the experience than the coffee, although it's still good!
9 locals recommend
Careel Bay Marina
94 George StWalk or paddle to Careel Bay Marina for a coffee on the pier. More for the experience than the coffee, although it's still good!
Spaghetti 75
72 Old Barrenjoey RoadGreat fresh pasta.
Sunset Diner
41 Old Barrenjoey RdGreat casual burgers, eat in or take away.
Most weekends they have a band playing out the front - grab a drink and enjoy!
23 locals recommend
Bookoccino
66 Old Barrenjoey RdMost weekends they have a band playing out the front - grab a drink and enjoy!
Bonfire Bread Avalon
68 Old Barrenjoey RoadBest sourdough around.
Bistro Boulevard
40 Avalon ParadeA local institution for authentic French cusine.
Grab some takeaway from Cafe Relish on the way and do the walk up Bangalley Head for great views in all directions.
28 locals recommend
Bangalley Head Lookout
Grab some takeaway from Cafe Relish on the way and do the walk up Bangalley Head for great views in all directions.
If you can get a reservation definitely have a meal at Bert's. Book a water taxi to pick you up at our jetty and get dropped off at the wharf out the front of the Newport Arms. If you can't get into Bert's take a ride to the Newport Arms for a drink anyway!
25 locals recommend
Bert's Bar and Brasserie
2 Kalinya StIf you can get a reservation definitely have a meal at Bert's. Book a water taxi to pick you up at our jetty and get dropped off at the wharf out the front of the Newport Arms. If you can't get into Bert's take a ride to the Newport Arms for a drink anyway!
Best beach view restaurant on the peninsula. Why take a sea plane here from Sydney when it’s just around the corner!
111 locals recommend
Jonah’s Restaurant & Boutique Hotel
69 Bynya RdBest beach view restaurant on the peninsula. Why take a sea plane here from Sydney when it’s just around the corner!
Palm Beach institution. It’s normally a very Palm Beach set who dine here!
107 locals recommend
Barrenjoey House
1108 Barrenjoey RdPalm Beach institution. It’s normally a very Palm Beach set who dine here!
Sightseeing
Excellent short walk up to the lighthouse for more great views.
231 locals recommend
Barrenjoey Lighthouse
1199D Barrenjoey RdExcellent short walk up to the lighthouse for more great views.
Neighbourhoods
Great spot for surfing, eating out (breakfast at the Boat House and Dune), renting a boat and golf. You can also take a ferry from the wharf to the Central Coast.
353 locals recommend
Palm Beach
24 Ocean RoadGreat spot for surfing, eating out (breakfast at the Boat House and Dune), renting a boat and golf. You can also take a ferry from the wharf to the Central Coast.
Whale Beach
Excellent surf beach.
Great surfing all along the beach and tide pool is fun for people of all ages. There's a good skate park behind the surf club.
115 locals recommend
Avalon Beach
Great surfing all along the beach and tide pool is fun for people of all ages. There's a good skate park behind the surf club.
Patonga is a great place to visit - take a ferry from Palm Beach for lunch and a swim.
35 locals recommend
Patonga
Patonga is a great place to visit - take a ferry from Palm Beach for lunch and a swim.
Take a ferry from Palm Beach and explore The Basin. Take your swimmers and swim in the lagoon.
The Basin
Take a ferry from Palm Beach and explore The Basin. Take your swimmers and swim in the lagoon.