My wife and I, with our children aged 4 and 1, can recommend Lisa's pad. Its short distance to Freshwater and stroll to the Corso made it a great spot for the kids to choose which beach they wanted to play on. Have no fear of the flights of stairs down to the Manly promenade - we mastered them all even with a pram and filled grocery bags! Furthermore, her pad was adequately furnished for a family that included carpeted floors and bedrooms separated by a good-sized bathroom (with a bathtub) making our 14 night stay a comfortable and memorable one. Take my advice, go down to Freshwater Beach with its wide beach because it was a play haven for my children.