# Where to stay at Collaroy Beach, Sydney

URL: https://sydneybeachside.com.au/beaches/collaroy/ · Region: Northern Beaches · Facts checked: 2026-10-09

The southern end of a 3.4 km run of sand that carries on north as Narrabeen. A long, open surf beach on the B-Line, with very few places to stay by it.

The closest place to stay is Nightelier Narrabeen, on Pittwater Road just past the north end of Collaroy: a 6-minute walk to the sand, almost flat, at $130 a night when we checked. The only other option within walking distance is the Time and Tide Hotel, a pub with rooms over the hill to the south: 30 minutes, with a 95 m climb home. The old Collaroy YHA is closed.

At a glance: 22 km north-east of the CBD · B-Line bus · no train · flags Sep – Apr · 3.4 km of sand with Narrabeen.

## A long beach with two hotels, both at the edges.

Collaroy is the south end of one long surf beach: the sand runs unbroken for 3.4 km from the Collaroy rocks north through South Narrabeen and Narrabeen to the lagoon mouth. Pittwater Road and the B-Line run right behind it.

When we checked, the Collaroy Beachhouse YHA was listed as permanently closed, which left two accommodation businesses within walking distance: Nightelier at the Narrabeen end and the Time and Tide Hotel over the hill at Collaroy Plateau. Sargood on Collaroy, on the beachfront, is purpose-built holiday and respite accommodation for people living with spinal cord injury, booked by request. The rest are holiday rentals, which we don’t list.

## Places to stay near Collaroy Beach

Walk = walking time and distance (not driving) along the walking route from the property to the nearest sand, at 4.8 km/h. Climb = uphill on the walk home (90 m elevation model, rounded to 5 m). Price band = one nightly price seen on Google Maps on 2026-10-09 ($ under $100, $$ $100–199, $$$ $200–349, $$$$ $350+). Nobody paid to be listed.

| Place | Type | Walk | Route | Climb home | Nearest end | Price band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightelier Narrabeen | Hotel | 6 min | 487 m | 10 m | north end | $$ |
| Time and Tide Hotel | Hotel | 30 min | 2422 m | 95 m | south end | $ |


## Which end of the beach

- **South end.** Collaroy Surf Life Saving Club and the beachfront park are at the south end, below the hill of Collaroy Plateau. Long Reef is round the headland to the south.
- **The beachfront.** Houses and apartments back straight onto the sand along Pittwater Road. In June 2016 a storm took the backyards off a strip of beachfront houses here.
- **North, towards Narrabeen.** The sand keeps going north into South Narrabeen and Narrabeen. Nightelier Narrabeen is just past the Collaroy end.

## How to get to Collaroy

- **From the city.** There’s no train. The B-Line bus between the city and Mona Vale runs along Pittwater Road, right behind the beach. Plan the trip on the Transport NSW trip planner. (Sources: [Wikipedia: Dee Why](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dee_Why,_New_South_Wales); [Wikipedia: Collaroy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaroy,_New_South_Wales); [Transport NSW trip planner](https://transportnsw.info/trip))
- **From Manly.** Buses run north from Manly along Pittwater Road. (Sources: [Wikipedia: Collaroy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaroy,_New_South_Wales))
- **From the airport.** About 35 km by road. Most people with luggage take a taxi or rideshare.

## Is Collaroy Beach safe?

- **Is Collaroy Beach patrolled?** In the season. Northern Beaches Council lifeguards patrol most of their beaches for 32 weeks between September and April, and the Collaroy surf club volunteers patrol too. Swim between the red and yellow flags. (Sources: [Northern Beaches Council, 5 June 2025](https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/council/news/single-service-beach-safety-across-northern-beaches); [Wikipedia: Collaroy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaroy,_New_South_Wales))
- **Water quality after rain** Stormwater runs onto the beach after heavy rain. Check Beachwatch for the daily pollution forecast before you swim. (Sources: [NSW Beachwatch](https://www.beachwatch.nsw.gov.au/))

## Is Collaroy good for kids?

- The beachfront park at the south end is the easy base: surf club, flags in the season, flat ground.
- Pittwater Road and the bus run right behind the beach, so there’s no hill to climb from the stop.

## The downsides

- Almost nowhere to stay. One hotel at the Narrabeen end, and one pub hotel over the hill.
- No flags in winter. Patrols run September to April.
- It’s a bus ride: 22 km from the city, with no train.

## FAQ

### Are there hotels in Collaroy?

Very few. When we checked, the closest was Nightelier Narrabeen, a 6-minute walk from Collaroy’s north end. The Collaroy YHA is listed as permanently closed.

### Is Collaroy the same beach as Narrabeen?

Yes. The sand runs unbroken for 3.4 km from Collaroy north to Narrabeen. (Sources: [Wikipedia: Collaroy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaroy,_New_South_Wales))

### How far is Collaroy from Sydney CBD?

About 22 km north-east of the CBD. (Sources: [Wikipedia: Collaroy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaroy,_New_South_Wales))

### Is there accessible accommodation at Collaroy?

Sargood on Collaroy provides holiday and respite accommodation built for people living with spinal cord injury. Bookings are by request. (Sources: [Sargood Foundation](https://sargoodfoundation.org.au/what-we-do/))

### Is Collaroy Beach patrolled in winter?

No. Northern Beaches beaches like Collaroy are patrolled between September and April. (Sources: [Northern Beaches Council, 5 June 2025](https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/council/news/single-service-beach-safety-across-northern-beaches))

## Nearby beaches

- [Narrabeen](https://sydneybeachside.com.au/beaches/narrabeen/): the same beach, north
- [Dee Why](https://sydneybeachside.com.au/beaches/dee-why/): south, past Long Reef
- [Long Reef](https://sydneybeachside.com.au/beaches/long-reef/): round the headland to the south

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