URBAN BEACH 9

09 – Sydney, AUSTRALIA

Sydney is a city blessed with more spectacular beaches than most towns have impressive buildings. One of the best walks in the world has to be the coastal path from Bondi to Bronte, where you’ll see surfers sharing the waves with dolphins. For a more exclusive scene, head to one of the harbour beaches (as opposed to one of the ocean beaches with crashing waves) in the Eastern Suburbs – Redleaf Pool in Double Bay is a secret spot with its own floating pontoon to swim out to. Nearby Nielsen Park is also a favourite with those who won’t dignify any old plot with their beach towel. Newport and Avalon beaches are a three-quarter-of-an-hour drive over the bridge north of Sydney centre – stunning setting (and surfers)