| a stylish restaurant features a terrace with bay views, and there's also a bar. breakfast is complimentary. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. featuring balconies with bay views, the 11 airy, contemporary rooms provide free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and sitting areas, as well as minibars, tea and coffeemaking equipment, and en suite bathrooms offering designer toiletries. on a hillside with views of dolphin bay, this upscale hotel is 3 km from barrenjoey beach, 4 km from the barrenjoey head lighthouse and 11 km from the a8 route. in-room spa treatments are available. an upgraded room has a separate living area. some offer whirlpool tubs
Sydney Airport 1 hr 2
Barrenjoey Lighthouse (9 min)
Built in 1881, this sandstone lighthouse sits at Sydney's northernmost point & offers weekly tours. Dee Why Beach (33 min)
Lively sandy beach near restaurants & cafes featuring a 50 metre ocean pool & a toddler area. Brisbane Water National Park (1 hr 53)
Stunning national park known for its hiking trails, cycling loops & Aboriginal engraving sites. Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park (51 min)
More than 350 Aboriginal sites are recorded in this protected area of coastal bush and beaches. Bouddi National Park (1 hr 43)
This 1,532-hectare park features a temperate rainforest, marine habitats & picnic facilities. Pittwater (12 min)
Scenic estuary between a national park & peninsula known for its Aboriginal art & yacht race. Broken Bay (1 hr 43)
Picturesque Tasman Sea inlet measuring 5.6 sq. mi. & featuring a small island & historic lighthouse. Freshwater Beach (40 min)
Protected beach offering calm waters for swimming as well as a 50-m. saltwater pool. West Head Lookout (47 min)
Sitting spot with dramatic coastal views & a walking path with Aboriginal rock art & carvings. Long Reef Headland (32 min)
Sightings of sea birds & migrating whales from a loop trail on grassy hills above a marine platform. Garigal National Park (41 min)
Cycling, hiking & horse riding amid sandstone rock formations, waterfalls & Aboriginal sites. Resolute Beach (46 min) Narrabeen Lagoon (25 min)
A haven for wildlife, this large coastal lagoon offers a multi-use trail, picnic areas & boat ramps. Bobbin Head (52 min)
Creekside picnic area with BBQ pits, plus paddle sports & a boardwalk through bird-filled mangroves. Mona Vale Beach (17 min)
Low-key beach split by a rock platform, with surfing breaks, an ocean swimming pool & picnic areas. | 
