The Best Beaches Shopping

Shopping on the Beaches has its own heartbeat. It is where coastal style meets community, where you pop in for one thing and leave with something that feels just right. Our Best this summer champions the stores that define that energy, offering beautiful things, friendly faces and the kind of charm you cannot manufacture.

Long Reef Surf Co.

Same Crew, New Playground

After 40 years in Collaroy, Long Reef Surf Co has made the move to a bigger and better store in Brookvale!

We have all the best brands in Surf, Swim and Snorkel gear, including O'Neill, Rip Curl, Ocean & Earth, Orca, Cressi, Adrenalin and more.

We have a huge range of wetsuits, softboards, bodyboards, ocean-swim gear, snorkel sets and summer
beach essentials for all the family.

Come in and explore our fresh new store and get geared up for the summer!

503A Pittwater Rd, Brookvale, 2100 | 1300 100 212   |  longreefsurf.com.au

Good Citizens: Untrash the Planet

Good Citizens sunglasses blend fun design with planet-friendly purpose.  Made entirely from recycled plastic bottles, they turn waste into stylish frames that don’t cost the Earth, literally.
The shapes are bold, playful and beach-ready, ideal for poolside hangs, paddleboard sessions or a day on the deck at Manly Skiff or Avalon Beach. They’re the go-to for conscious cool.

@goodcitizens_official
goodcitizens.com.au

Manly Surfboards: Gear up, Paddle Out

Manly Surfboards remains a go-to for anyone wanting to get the most out of Manly Beach. Right across from the surf, the surf shop is known for reliable gear, solid knowledge and staff who understand what different surfers need on different days, because they surf these waters themselves. Whether you are buying your first board, upgrading your wetsuit or sorting the kids for summer, they keep things simple, helpful and genuinely local.

Manly Surf Hire makes accessing the waves easy. Their extensive range includes pro boards, longboards, mini mals, learner foamies, bodyboards, wetsuits, SUPs and snorkelling gear, all well maintained and suited to every ability. Tourists, day-trippers and locals are matched with the right equipment and given practical advice shaped by years in the lineup.

Friendly, knowledgeable and always well stocked, Manly Surfboards keeps the spirit of Manly surfing alive, one session at a time. Drop in, gear up and make the most of Manly’s world-class waves.

Shop 3 / 49 - 53 North Steyne, Manly  |  @manlysurfboardrentals  |  manlysurfhire.com.au

Ouchie Piercing and Tattoo

Kitsch, cute and unapologetically cool, Ouchie brings a fresh take to Manly’s piercing and tattoo scene.
Tucked down a narrow alley off Sydney Road, it feels like a little secret: the kind of spot you stumble upon once, then immediately tell your friends about.

Run by the ever-sweet Sunny, Ouchie has built a reputation for clean lines, soft detail and a playful, feel-good approach to body art. Nothing about it is traditional, and that’s exactly why people love it.
The studio’s signature flash designs are some of the best on the Beaches, bursting with charm, character and that quirky edge Sunny is known for.

Piercings are handled with the same care and creativity, whether it’s classic lobes, curated cartilage or a simple jewellery change. The selection of body jewellery is surprisingly large for such a tiny space, with pieces that lean cute, stylish and beautifully delicate.

Ouchie has become a favourite for first-timers and collectors alike: welcoming, kind, professional and unmistakably fun. A little shop with big personality, and a reminder that tattoos don’t have to be serious to be seriously good.

2/27 Sydney Road, Manly | @sydney_piercing

This and That Boutique

This and That Boutique in Manly delivers easy, summer-ready dresses in breezy fabrics and flattering cuts, perfect for warm days and relaxed coastal nights.

10/74-78 The Corso, Manly
@this.thatboutique
thisandthatboutique.com.au

My Funky Bags: The Best Beach & Shopping Bag

At My Funky Bags in Manly, practicality meets purpose in a way that feels genuinely thoughtful. Their signature beach and shopping bags are made from 100 percent recycled plastic water bottles, giving everyday accessories a second life while helping keep waste out of our oceans.

Lightweight, strong and water-resistant, these bags are designed to move with you through coastal days and busy weeks. They suit everything from beach swims and market mornings to weekends away and easy home storage, all while adding a pop of colour to your routine.

Available in a wide range of styles, each bag is a simple, sustainable choice you can feel good about carrying. Add in a 100% organic Turkish cotton My Funky Towels, and you're beach ready.

Buy instore at 18 Sydney Rd, Manly 2095
or purchase online: www.myfunkybags.com.au

Emporium Avenue: Style your Home

Emporium Avenue in Brookvale is a destination for anyone wanting furniture and home décor with real character. The store is filled with one-of-a-kind pieces, handcrafted tables and chairs, striking pots, woven light shades and ornate doors, and so much more, that instantly elevate a space. It is the perfect place to build your wish list, wander through their industrial-styled showroom and find décor that feels unique rather than mass-produced.

If you need something made to measure, bring in your living space measurements and chat with Ian or Robyn about creating a piece that fits perfectly.

And while you are there, take time to browse Robyn’s artwork and pick an original painting from her current collection. It is a store where creativity, craftsmanship and personality all come together.

Emporium Avenue  |  33 Chard Rd Brookvale
Open: Mon to Fri: 10–5  |  Sat 10–4pm

Getting Creative with AHHA

If you’ve ever met Anna Stoyanova from AHHA JEWELRY, you’ll get why her workshops have become a bit of a thing. She’s super personable, always laughing, always creating, always encouraging you to jump in and give something a go. There’s no jewellery-snob energy here. No hushed tones. No “please don’t touch that”. She wants you right in the mix.

Her maker spaces in Freshwater and Avalon are exactly that: spaces to make. Light, airy, fun and full of personality. There’s usually good music playing, a local artist’s work hanging on
the walls and someone tinkering away in the creative nook at the back. It’s the antithesis of a stuffy, sterile jewellery store. Zero pretense. Maximum creativity.

And the workshops, honestly, they’re great fun. We’ve done them. You sit down, start beading or wire-working or designing and suddenly you’re in this flow where time doesn’t matter. You leave with three pieces of jewellery that are super personal and actually really cute. You can choose workshops for earrings, necklaces, bracelets, or beading. Whatever you’re feeling that day. You’ll surprise yourself with what you can do with a bit of guidance and a whole lot of beads.

Anna created AHHA with a sense of creative generosity. She wants people involved. She wants you to learn, experiment, get your hands moving, mess up, fix it, try again and feel proud of the final pieces. She loves showing you how it all works. Nothing is hidden behind the counter. Everything is shared.

Local artists gravitate toward the space. Painters, ceramicists, illustrators, makers. AHHA has become a little creative community hub. People come in to peruse the beautiful jewelry, only to meet someone, book a session, bring a friend next time and before they know it, they've been AHHA’d.

The pieces are made with the same recycled steel and 18-carat bonded gold as the AHHA range, so you can actually wear what you make every day. Swim, shower, surf, gym, school pick-ups, whatever. It won’t tarnish or wear out. You don’t put it in a drawer for “special occasions”. You keep it on because it holds a memory of where you made it and who you made it with.

AHHA’s workshops are relaxed, social and incredibly grounding. They let you switch off and use your hands in a way adults don’t get to do enough. Anna has created a space that feels inclusive, warm and very Beaches. A collective of creativity, good vibes and jewellery that tells a story.

11-13 Avalon Pde, Avalon Beach
28 Lawrence St, Freshwater
@ahhajewelry  |  ahhajewelry.com

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