Manly Beach has been voted in the Top 25 beaches worldwide and second in the South Pacific as part of the Best of the Best Beaches annual Travellers’ Choice® Awards.

Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan said it was a fabulous honour to receive the award as Manly has much more to offer than its waters, its cultural venues, shopping area and restaurants.

“Manly has also hosted world class events like the Vissla Sydney Surf Pro, the Australian Beach Volleyball tour Volley Fest, and a number of local festivals including Manly Jazz and Taste of Manly and it’s a World Surfing Reserve,” Mayor Regan said.

Beach in Broome Western Australia was the only other Australian beach that made it into the Top 25 worldwide making it to third place while Manly Beach was ranked 13.

The Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Beaches Awards reflect the opinions of millions of travellers worldwide, based their reviews and ratings from Tripadvisor over the past year.