点评:Avalon is one of the long, long stretch of beaches that make up Sydney’s ‘Northern Beaches’.
Avalon is a fair distance from Sydney and is closer to Palm Beach than Manly. Most tourists won't venture this far. Being off the main tourist trail, there’s an easier, more laid-back atmosphere about the town and beach.
Enclosed on either side by steep, sandstone headlands, Avalon is not a very long beach. It’s only a fraction of the size of nearby Palm Beach or Collaroy.
Most swimmers were at northern end which had fewer rocks and looked calm with nice gently rolling waves. In the late afternoon, this end captures the last of the sun.
At the southern end, an ocean swimming pool has been carved into the rock platform. It’s much rockier down this part of the beach which makes it a good spot for exploring pretty little rock pools.
A grassy slope with towering Norfolk pines and a kids playground leads down to the beach which allows some shade if you need to escape from the sun for a while.
Facilities are good. There's a large SLS (surf life saving) clubhouse with toilets, change-rooms, outdoor showers, a beachside kiosk and a restaurant, Lovat, on the top level (although we were there in the late afternoon so the cafe had closed and the restaurant had not yet opened).
翻译:阿瓦隆海滩是构成悉尼“北部海滩”的绵长海滩之一。
阿瓦隆距离悉尼较远,距离棕榈滩比距离曼利更近。大多数游客不会冒险走这么远。远离主要的旅游路线,小镇和海滩的氛围更加轻松悠闲。
阿瓦隆海滩两侧环绕着陡峭的砂岩岬角,长度并不长,只有附近棕榈滩或科拉罗伊海滩的一小部分。
大多数游泳者都在北端,那里岩石较少,看起来平静,海浪轻柔翻滚。傍晚时分,这里可以捕捉到最后一缕阳光。
在南端,一个海洋游泳池被凿在岩石平台上。这片海滩的岩石更多,使其成为探索美丽小岩石池的好地方。
一条长满草坡的斜坡上长满了高耸的诺福克松,还有一个儿童游乐场,通向海滩,如果您需要暂时躲避阳光,这里可以为您提供一些阴凉。
设施不错。这里有一个很大的SLS(冲浪救生)俱乐部,里面有卫生间、更衣室、户外淋浴间、一个海滨小亭,顶层还有一家叫Lovat的餐厅(不过我们去的时候已经是下午晚些时候了,所以咖啡馆已经关门了,餐厅也还没开门)。