What is the water and sand quality of the Hermit Beach?

The coastline of Hermit Beach is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Hermit Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Hermit Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.The Hermit Beach is also suitable for the following water activities:<ul><li>Snorkeling</li></ul>

Is the Hermit Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is sharp, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes.Hermit Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.There are a lot of boats in the bay.

Is the Hermit Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is sharp.

Is the Hermit Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Hermit Beach is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.The following features add extra points:<ul><li>Picturesque views of the sea and the surrounding nature</li></ul>

What are the key audiences of Hermit Beach?

Hermit Beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:<ul><li>Wild camping lovers</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Hermit Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Hermit Beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.The Botanica Vaucluse is the closest place located 1000 meters from the beach.

How far is the Hermit Beach from parking?

The Hermit Beach has no parking spot.

Are there any attractions nearby Hermit Beach?

There are 3 attractions near Hermit Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are South Head located in 2.9 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Hermit Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Hermit Beach is January. Its average value reaches 26°C. The warmest sea is in January, the average value is 25°C. The coldest month is July with air temperature 17°C and water 16°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Hermit Beach (Council of the City of Sydney) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Hermit Beach (Council of the City of Sydney) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.

Photo of Hermit Beach with bright sand surface

Photo of Hermit Beach with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Hermit Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

Hermit Beach

Sydney, Australia

7.2

#445 out of 491 in New South Wales 0

Free entrance Virgin beach Picturesque Easy access Bright sand Sand bottom Good for Snorkeling

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Located within the settlement

Sydney • 5.8 km

Map of beach

Playground Clifton Gardens Playground

2.7km

Athletic Field Georges Heights Oval

3km

Playground The Ian Potter Children’s Wild Play Garden

5.1km

Playground Little Manly Point Park

5.8km

National Park Hermitage Foreshore Reserve

550m

Park Nielsen Park

680m

Park Hermitage Foreshore track

900m

Park Parsley Bay Reserve

1.1km

Park Diamond Bay Reserve

1.2km

Park Christison Park

1.4km

Park Lyne Park

1.5km

Park Dudley Page Reserve

1.6km

Park Waverley Cliff Walk - Dover Heights

1.7km

Japanese Restaurant Washoku Vaucluse

8.8 - Excellent 880m

Japanese Restaurant Sushi Dining Den Vaucluse

8.4 - Very good 920m

Restaurant The Botanica Vaucluse

8.2 - Very good 1km

Coffee Shop Collins Lane Cafe

9 - Excellent 1.2km

Bar Hotel Rose Bay

8.4 - Very good 1.2km

Restaurant Chargrill Charlie's Rose Bay

7.2 - Good 1.3km

Restaurant Catalina Restaurant

9.4 - Excellent 1.4km

Cafe The Boathouse Rose Bay Cafe & Rose Bay House

7.8 - Very good 1.9km

Meal Takeaway Doyles on the Wharf Take Away

6.2 - Pleasant 2km

Supermarket Coles Local Rose Bay

1.1km

Bakery The Grumpy Baker

8 - Very good 1.3km

Bakery Sonoma Bakery Rose Bay

8.2 - Very good 1.3km

Supermarket Woolworths Metro Rose Bay

1.3km

Grocery Store Harris Farm Markets Rose Bay

1.6km

Supermarket Woolworths Double Bay

3.1km

Supermarket Woolworths Metro Bondi Beach

3.4km

Grocery Store Harris Farm Markets Bondi Beach

3.4km

Supermarket Woolworths Bondi Road

3.9km

Museum Vaucluse House

570m

Wedding Venue Gunners Barracks

9.4 - Excellent 2.6km

Tourist Attraction South Head

2.8km

Tourist Attraction Hornby Lighthouse

3km

Tourist Attraction Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk

4.2km

Tourist Attraction North Head Sanctuary

5.2km

Church Saint Mary's Cathedral

5.3km

Museum Museum of Sydney

5.3km

Museum Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

5.5km

Art Gallery Art Gallery of New South Wales

4.9km

Performing Arts Theater Sydney Opera House

5km

Movie Theater Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace

5km

Amusement Park Luna Park Sydney

5.6km

Aquarium SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

6.3km

Historical Landmark Green Point Reserve

2.1km

Historical Landmark Mrs Macquarie's Chair

4.3km

Historical Landmark Manly Wormhole

8.3km

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About

Hermit Beach is located on the Tasman Sea and it is in the 11th place out of 12 beaches in the Sydney region 5.8 km away from its center, the city of Sydney. It is one of the beaches of Sydney settlement, just 5.8 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area with very picturesque views.

Weather

history

+22 ^o C +13 ^o C

Air temperature

4.3 M/S

Wind

+17 ^o C

Water temperature

1.2 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Sydney • 5.8 km

Map of beach

Playground Clifton Gardens Playground

2.7km

Athletic Field Georges Heights Oval

3km

Playground The Ian Potter Children’s Wild Play Garden

5.1km

Playground Little Manly Point Park

5.8km

National Park Hermitage Foreshore Reserve

550m

Park Nielsen Park

680m

Park Hermitage Foreshore track

900m

Park Parsley Bay Reserve

1.1km

Park Diamond Bay Reserve

1.2km

Park Christison Park

1.4km

Park Lyne Park

1.5km

Park Dudley Page Reserve

1.6km

Park Waverley Cliff Walk - Dover Heights

1.7km

Japanese Restaurant Washoku Vaucluse

8.8 - Excellent 880m

Japanese Restaurant Sushi Dining Den Vaucluse

8.4 - Very good 920m

Restaurant The Botanica Vaucluse

8.2 - Very good 1km

Coffee Shop Collins Lane Cafe

9 - Excellent 1.2km

Bar Hotel Rose Bay

8.4 - Very good 1.2km

Restaurant Chargrill Charlie's Rose Bay

7.2 - Good 1.3km

Restaurant Catalina Restaurant

9.4 - Excellent 1.4km

Cafe The Boathouse Rose Bay Cafe & Rose Bay House

7.8 - Very good 1.9km

Meal Takeaway Doyles on the Wharf Take Away

6.2 - Pleasant 2km

Supermarket Coles Local Rose Bay

1.1km

Bakery The Grumpy Baker

8 - Very good 1.3km

Bakery Sonoma Bakery Rose Bay

8.2 - Very good 1.3km

Supermarket Woolworths Metro Rose Bay

1.3km

Grocery Store Harris Farm Markets Rose Bay

1.6km

Supermarket Woolworths Double Bay

3.1km

Supermarket Woolworths Metro Bondi Beach

3.4km

Grocery Store Harris Farm Markets Bondi Beach

3.4km

Supermarket Woolworths Bondi Road

3.9km

Museum Vaucluse House

570m

Wedding Venue Gunners Barracks

9.4 - Excellent 2.6km

Tourist Attraction South Head

2.8km

Tourist Attraction Hornby Lighthouse

3km

Tourist Attraction Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk

4.2km

Tourist Attraction North Head Sanctuary

5.2km

Church Saint Mary's Cathedral

5.3km

Museum Museum of Sydney

5.3km

Museum Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

5.5km

Art Gallery Art Gallery of New South Wales

4.9km

Performing Arts Theater Sydney Opera House

5km

Movie Theater Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace

5km

Amusement Park Luna Park Sydney

5.6km

Aquarium SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

6.3km

Historical Landmark Green Point Reserve

2.1km

Historical Landmark Mrs Macquarie's Chair

4.3km

Historical Landmark Manly Wormhole

8.3km

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Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.7 (Very good)

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Localities

Nearest

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Main locality of province

Sydney • 5.8km

Transport

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RSE • 1.4km

Bus Station

Chatswood Station • 10.7km

Train Station

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Hermit Beach

Sydney, Australia

Playground Clifton Gardens Playground

Athletic Field Georges Heights Oval

Playground The Ian Potter Children’s Wild Play Garden

Playground Little Manly Point Park

National Park Hermitage Foreshore Reserve

Park Nielsen Park

Park Hermitage Foreshore track

Park Parsley Bay Reserve

Park Diamond Bay Reserve

Park Christison Park

Park Lyne Park

Park Dudley Page Reserve

Park Waverley Cliff Walk - Dover Heights

Japanese Restaurant Washoku Vaucluse

Japanese Restaurant Sushi Dining Den Vaucluse

Restaurant The Botanica Vaucluse

Coffee Shop Collins Lane Cafe

Bar Hotel Rose Bay

Restaurant Chargrill Charlie's Rose Bay

Restaurant Catalina Restaurant

Cafe The Boathouse Rose Bay Cafe & Rose Bay House

Meal Takeaway Doyles on the Wharf Take Away

Supermarket Coles Local Rose Bay

Bakery The Grumpy Baker

Bakery Sonoma Bakery Rose Bay

Supermarket Woolworths Metro Rose Bay

Grocery Store Harris Farm Markets Rose Bay

Supermarket Woolworths Double Bay

Supermarket Woolworths Metro Bondi Beach

Grocery Store Harris Farm Markets Bondi Beach

Supermarket Woolworths Bondi Road

Museum Vaucluse House

Wedding Venue Gunners Barracks

Tourist Attraction South Head

Tourist Attraction Hornby Lighthouse

Tourist Attraction Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk

Tourist Attraction North Head Sanctuary

Church Saint Mary's Cathedral

Museum Museum of Sydney

Museum Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

Art Gallery Art Gallery of New South Wales

Performing Arts Theater Sydney Opera House

Movie Theater Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace

Amusement Park Luna Park Sydney

Aquarium SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

Historical Landmark Green Point Reserve

Historical Landmark Mrs Macquarie's Chair

Historical Landmark Manly Wormhole

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Weather

Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney

Playground Clifton Gardens Playground

Athletic Field Georges Heights Oval

Playground The Ian Potter Children’s Wild Play Garden

Playground Little Manly Point Park

National Park Hermitage Foreshore Reserve

Park Nielsen Park

Park Hermitage Foreshore track

Park Parsley Bay Reserve

Park Diamond Bay Reserve

Park Christison Park

Park Lyne Park

Park Dudley Page Reserve

Park Waverley Cliff Walk - Dover Heights

Japanese Restaurant Washoku Vaucluse

Japanese Restaurant Sushi Dining Den Vaucluse

Restaurant The Botanica Vaucluse

Coffee Shop Collins Lane Cafe

Bar Hotel Rose Bay

Restaurant Chargrill Charlie's Rose Bay

Restaurant Catalina Restaurant

Cafe The Boathouse Rose Bay Cafe & Rose Bay House

Meal Takeaway Doyles on the Wharf Take Away

Supermarket Coles Local Rose Bay

Bakery The Grumpy Baker

Bakery Sonoma Bakery Rose Bay

Supermarket Woolworths Metro Rose Bay

Grocery Store Harris Farm Markets Rose Bay