Airbnb in Manly Beach. Sydney Australia.

PRIVATE BUNGALOW NEAR MANLY BEACH

Sydney is truly an iconic world-class city and Manly is one of the city’s most popular beaches.

It’s no secret that Sydney is an expensive place to live or visit but once you visit you’ll understand why so many people have fallen in love with this coastal city.

Xplorist is a bit biased when it comes to neighbourhoods in Sydney as we have lived and worked in Manly on several occasions over the years. When we first visited Manly in the year 2000, we lived in a van and parked in residential areas just off North Steyne and used the public change rooms to clean up in the morning before heading to work.

We have since been back multiple times and keep being drawn back to this famous northern beach suburb.

Affordable Airbnb in Sydney Australia.

On our last trip to Sydney, Australia in 2022 we searched forever to find an Airbnb that was affordable in Manly, a task that seemed impossible until we came across Misha’s home.

This beautiful and private bungalow is located in a neighbourhood called North Balgowlah and is just a short drive to Manly.

The free-standing suite is down a tropical pathway behind her main house. The self-contained suite is small but has everything you need including great outdoor space. We do recommend a car if you are staying in this neighbourhood but if you book well in advance and do your research you can get a car for fairly affordable prices. Having your own wheels in Sydney made our time in the city great and allowed us to explore multiple suburbs and beaches all over the city.

Misha and her husband were welcoming and readily available if we had questions. The suite was quiet and the lush vegetation surrounding the bungalow felt like we were in the jungle not a major city which was a breath of fresh air when ending the day exploring.

The suite was very fairly priced and we felt as though we had great value given its proximity to Manly Beach and it was a great base to explore the Northern beaches.

We think this makes it one of the best Airbnbs in Manly Beach.

If you are heading up the East Coast, checkout this beautiful Airbnb we stayed at in Byron Bay.

Surfing in Sydney, Australia.
The car-free corso in Manly Beach.
Shelley beach in Sydney Australia.