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Gateway to Adventure
AND RELAXATION
“That still best describes the Manly experience,” says Craig
Wood, CEO of Accor Vacation Club. “From the nearby Manly ferry
terminal, you can be in the center of Sydney within 20 minutes by
what must be one of the world’s most enjoyable ferry trips, having
you arrive at the central Circular Quay, located in between the iconic
Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.”
That “Manly experience” Wood describes —being in the heart of all
the action, yet away from it all — translates to The Sebel Sydney Manly
Beach, the latest addition to the Accor Vacation Club. Located on the
southern end of Sydney’s Manly Beach, the 83-room property is steps
away from the relaxing shore, and minutes from the hustle and bustle of
the Australian capital.
Where Adventure and Relaxation Meet
Home of the first-ever World Surfing Championship competition
and the annual Australian Open of Surfing, Manly Beach has been —
andcontinues to be — a surfing destination for decades. But there’s
plenty more to do on Manly Beach than experiencing the exhilarating
adrenaline rush that comes from hanging 10.
While the Manly ferry Wood describes is one relaxing way to admire
the views of Sydney, the Manly Scenic Walkway, part of the Sydney
Harbour National Park, takes visitors on a quiet 6-mile (10 kilometers)
hike of the area, where bush, beach, and breathtaking sights abound.
For travelers looking for a face-to-face encounter with nature,
nearby Shelly Beach is a must-visit for snorkeling and scuba diving,
Wood notes. For those wanting more of an interactive experience,
Manly is home to a colony of Little Penguins, “the only breeding colony
left anywhere in the state,” says Wood. Considered to be a local icon,
these wobbly black-and-white birds are most likely to be seen during
evenings from July to February.
RESORT PROFILE
THE SEBEL SYDNEY
MANLY BEACH
“Seven miles from Sydney, Australia, and 1,000
miles from care.”
The Port Jackson and Manly Steamship
Company—which operated ferries fromManly
to Sydney for nearly a century — may have
coined that phrase in 1931, but the message
still holds true today, some 86 years later.
BY LAURIE CHARLES