Guidebook for Coogee
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Wiley's baths is an incredible ocean pool minutes from my place. Massage by the Sea operates from there on many days - have a massage outside and in privacy whilst listening to the sea.
Massage by the Sea at Wylie' Baths
4B Neptune StWiley's baths is an incredible ocean pool minutes from my place. Massage by the Sea operates from there on many days - have a massage outside and in privacy whilst listening to the sea.
A beautiful yoga studio walking distance from my place. Watch the sea as you asana. One of the most incredible places to practice you will find anywhere. Check their website for class details.
23 locals recommend
The Livingroom
62 Carr StA beautiful yoga studio walking distance from my place. Watch the sea as you asana. One of the most incredible places to practice you will find anywhere. Check their website for class details.
Food Scene
Great cafe/ restaurant a lovely coast walk from my place. Sip your coffee of choice whilst watching the sea. An amazing yoga studio upstairs called, The Living Room, check their website for classes.
100 locals recommend
Barzura
62 Carr StGreat cafe/ restaurant a lovely coast walk from my place. Sip your coffee of choice whilst watching the sea. An amazing yoga studio upstairs called, The Living Room, check their website for classes.
A tiny Frenchie cafe/ restaurant. This is one only locals know about, given it is not on the main drag. It is, however, walking distance from my place. Grab a bowl of hot chocolate with your crepe.
10 locals recommend
Le Petit Cafe
63A Dudley StreetA tiny Frenchie cafe/ restaurant. This is one only locals know about, given it is not on the main drag. It is, however, walking distance from my place. Grab a bowl of hot chocolate with your crepe.
Another great cafe/ restaurant. Wander along the coast then up Coogee Bay Road, the main street of Coogee, sit down and enjoy!
15 locals recommend
Salt Cafe and Bar
252 Coogee Bay RoadAnother great cafe/ restaurant. Wander along the coast then up Coogee Bay Road, the main street of Coogee, sit down and enjoy!
An upmarket Vietnamese restaurant. Classy and tasty. Walking distance from my place.
17 locals recommend
Bananapalm Vietnamese Cuisine
260 Arden StAn upmarket Vietnamese restaurant. Classy and tasty. Walking distance from my place.
This is the best Thai restaurant around Coogee. A decent walk away, but well worth it. Also do home delivery, but leave time as they are usually super busy so may be a wait. Menu on their website.
51 locals recommend
Chat Thai - Randwick
222A Carrington RdThis is the best Thai restaurant around Coogee. A decent walk away, but well worth it. Also do home delivery, but leave time as they are usually super busy so may be a wait. Menu on their website.
Great coffee - need I say more? Ok, will do...good people watching and also check out free postcards and posters for what's on around Sydney.
79 locals recommend
Gusto Espresso Bar
211 Coogee Bay RdGreat coffee - need I say more? Ok, will do...good people watching and also check out free postcards and posters for what's on around Sydney.
Good food and great views of Coogee beach. They even supply blankets if it gets chilly at the outdoor tables. Plenty of indoor tables too.
Ceviche Restaurant
56 Carr StGood food and great views of Coogee beach. They even supply blankets if it gets chilly at the outdoor tables. Plenty of indoor tables too.
This restaurant/ small bar has great specials different nights of the week. Sometimes live music. Always views of the ocean.
9 locals recommend
Oceans Dining and Drinks
242 Arden StThis restaurant/ small bar has great specials different nights of the week. Sometimes live music. Always views of the ocean.
Shopping
Stylish and tempting homewares, jewellery and small selection of clothes. Great gifts, particularly if you have a birthday coming up.
7 locals recommend
LivedIn Coogee
263 Arden StStylish and tempting homewares, jewellery and small selection of clothes. Great gifts, particularly if you have a birthday coming up.
Leave your thongs (AKA flipflops) at home? This is the place to stock up, along with hats, boardies (board-shorts), rashies (to wear under your wetsuit) etc.
Coogee Surf & Co.
228 Coogee Bay RdLeave your thongs (AKA flipflops) at home? This is the place to stock up, along with hats, boardies (board-shorts), rashies (to wear under your wetsuit) etc.
Sightseeing
An aquatic reserve. Beautiful spot - walk along the coast to get there for a snorkel, dive or read sitting on the rocks or sand encircling this special spot.
180 locals recommend
Gordons Bay
An aquatic reserve. Beautiful spot - walk along the coast to get there for a snorkel, dive or read sitting on the rocks or sand encircling this special spot.
Great beach with ocean pools at either end. From my place first Wiley's Baths (the biggest ocean pool nearby and 100 years old), the Ladies Pool (for us gals) and then the two either end of the beach.
529 locals recommend
Coogee Beach
Great beach with ocean pools at either end. From my place first Wiley's Baths (the biggest ocean pool nearby and 100 years old), the Ladies Pool (for us gals) and then the two either end of the beach.
A pool for women and kids only. It is a delight! Beautiful cliff-face one side and the ocean the other. Costs 20 cents entry, great mix of women come and other times you have place to yourself.
34 locals recommend
McIver Baths
145-149R Beach StA pool for women and kids only. It is a delight! Beautiful cliff-face one side and the ocean the other. Costs 20 cents entry, great mix of women come and other times you have place to yourself.
Drinks & Nightlife
Head upstairs in this bar (north end of Coogee beach) for a spectacular view of the beach -best spot for sundowners! Location, location, location.
15 locals recommend
Beach Palace Hotel
169 Dolphin StreetHead upstairs in this bar (north end of Coogee beach) for a spectacular view of the beach -best spot for sundowners! Location, location, location.
Often live music & the bottle shop next door is the biggest nearby & good value. Great for an afternoon bevvy (beverage) with the locals. Younger crew on Fri/ Sat nights.
139 locals recommend
Coogee Bay Hotel
253 Coogee Bay RdOften live music & the bottle shop next door is the biggest nearby & good value. Great for an afternoon bevvy (beverage) with the locals. Younger crew on Fri/ Sat nights.
Essentials
Try their Cape Seed Loaf - you can ask them to cut it thick or thin style. Nearby is Maloney's - a fantastic grocer and Deli.
Bakers Delight Coogee
Try their Cape Seed Loaf - you can ask them to cut it thick or thin style. Nearby is Maloney's - a fantastic grocer and Deli.
For all your grocery needs. In this complex is also a newsagent, butcher, delicatessan, bread shop, tobacconist/ florist and fresh fruit and veg market. On Coogee Bay road up the road from the beach.
48 locals recommend
Woolworths
20 Ebsworth StFor all your grocery needs. In this complex is also a newsagent, butcher, delicatessan, bread shop, tobacconist/ florist and fresh fruit and veg market. On Coogee Bay road up the road from the beach.