Camp Cove Beach(Watsons Bay)

Located in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Camp Cove Beach is a 350-meter-long beige sand beach.  The beach is positioned next to the Sydney Harbour National Park along the shores of Watsons Bay and has a beautiful backdrop of many oceanfront buildings that offer incredible views of Sydney Harbour, Middle Head, and Hornby Lighthouse.

Camp Cove Beach does not have lifeguards but offers many other amenities, including restrooms, showers, shaded areas, picnic tables, a snack bar, trash cans, a pier, and a nearby wharf. 

Camp Cove Beach is a family-friendly beach that offers many fun activities, including swimming, sunbathing, beachcombing, building castles, picnicking, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, snorkeling, scuba diving, and fishing.  If you are planning to go into the water, there is a safe swimming area marked with yellow floats.  The water near the beach is shallow, which is ideal for canoes, kayaks, and small boats.  If you enjoy fishing, you may catch a variety of fish.  It is worth noting that spearfishing and lightning fire are strictly prohibited.  If you enjoy snorkeling, the beach offers amazing opportunities to explore the underwater world.  It is an ideal spot for visitors looking for a tranquil beach experience, as this beach sees fewer visitors than other nearby beaches.  Dogs are not allowed here, and it is open from sunrise until sunset.

Camp Cove Beach does not offer an access path for people with disabilities.

Getting to Camp Cove Beach is easy - the beach has a few street parking spots located at 33B Cliff Street.   Alternatively, there is another small paid parking lot located at 33 Pacific Street, which also provides easy access to the beach.  It is important to note that visitors have to climb down a few steps to access the beach.  

Also, visitors can reach Camp Cove Beach by ferry from Circular Quay to Watsons Bay Wharf, which is just an eight-minute walk to the beach.

The beach and its surrounding area was originally known as Camp Cove due to its use as a land base for the British Royal Navy in the early 19th century. 

There are many attractions near Camp Cove Beach.   Sydney Tower Eye is a 309-meter-tall observation tower that has an indoor and outdoor observation deck and offers panoramic views of Sydney and its suburbs.  Taronga Zoo Sydney is located on the shores of Sydney Harbour, overlooking the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge.  It is home to over 5000 animals from 350 different species, including African lions, tigers, Asian elephants, chimpanzees, giraffes, meerkats, koalas, gorillas, red kangaroos, tree kangaroos, Corroboree frogs, sun bears, zebras, lemurs, regent honeyeaters, seals, penguins, and sea lions.  In addition, the zoo also offers interactive animal feeding and petting sessions and hosts many interesting events.   Royal Botanic Garden Sydney is spread over 30 hectares and is home to more than 30000 native plant species.  It is also home to many gardens, including the Palm Grove, the Rose Garden, the Orientation Center, the Herb Garden, and the rainforest gully.  In addition, it also features the Glasshouse, the Tropical Centre, and Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair, which offers iconic views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.  Luna Park Sydney is a family-friendly amusement park that features many thrill rides, including the Wild Mouse spinning roller coaster, the Tumble Bug neo-futurist orbiter ride, the big dipper, the Ferris wheel, the carousel, tea cups, the express train, and many other fun rides.  In addition, it also has a gaming arcade and carnival-style games.   If you are looking for another nearby attraction, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia is a multi-level museum that has many galleries and displays a unique collection of over 4,000 works of Australian and international contemporary art.  In addition, it hosts interesting exhibits, talk shows, customized tours, and self-guided audio tours.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants within a five-minute drive of Camp Cove Beach.  Camp Cove Kiosk Watsons Bay is right on the beach and serves salads, sandwiches, smoothies, ice creams, and beverages.  Doyles on the Beach Restaurant is a waterfront upscale restaurant that serves incredible seafood food.  Beach Club at Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel is another beachfront restaurant that offers an outdoor seating area and serves amazing salads, eggs, waffles, burratas, flatbreads, pizzas, sandwiches, burgers, seafood, meat, pork, and poultry dishes.  Washoku Vaucluse has an outdoor seating area and serves amazing chef-special Japanese dishes including soups, salads, tempura, sashimi, sushi, rolls, and bento boxes.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby restaurant, Eastern Bay Thai serves soups, salads, pad thai noodles, fried rice, Thai curries, gyoza, seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.

If you are looking for a hotel near Camp Cove Beach, there are many great options nearby.  If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 5-Star InterContinental Sydney Double Bay, an IHG Hotel is 17 minutes away by car and offers many amenities including a rooftop infinity pool, a hot tub, a spa, a fitness center, and two restaurants.  A more affordable hotel is the waterfront 4-Star Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel, which has a few amenities, including a seafood restaurant and a bar.  Another moderately priced option is the 4-Star QT Bondi, which has a few amenities including a fitness center and a restaurant.  A more reasonably priced option is the 3-Star Hotel Ravesis, which offers several amenities including a rooftop deck with harbor views, a restaurant, and a nightclub.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby hotel, the 3-Star The Savoy offers a few amenities, including a whirlpool bath and an atrium with sitting areas.