There are many attractions near Sandy Beach. Barrenjoey Lighthouse is a beautiful historic sandstone lighthouse that was built in 1881 and the area around it also offers amazing views of the Pacific Ocean and the northern Sydney shoreline. Governor Phillip Park is a waterfront recreational park that offers many amenities including barbecues, picnic areas, grassy recreational areas, restrooms, a playground, and a boat ramp. This park also has a water play area during summers and you can see beautiful flowering Jacaranda trees here in November. The Bible Garden – also called the Palm Beach Bible Garden – is a garden that offers grassy lawn terraces and it has plants mentioned in the Bible. This garden also has a pond and it also offers amazing views of the suburb of Palm Beach. Bilgola North Headland is a headland that has a nearby beach named Bilgola Beach and this headland also has an observation area named North Bilgola Lookout. This lookout offers amazing views of the Pacific Ocean and the northeastern Sydney shoreline. If you are looking for another attraction near the beach, Mona Vale Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course that offers a fun and challenging golfing experience.