We had a wonderful stay at Jarmo's apartment in Manly.
The view, just as it was shown in the photo, was amazing! We got a clear sight of the activities on Manly Beach, even Shelley Beach, surfers riding the waves, sail boats anchored in sea, kayaks out in sea, I could even spot my young daughter on the beach from the apartment! The view should enough reason to choose Jarmo's apartment!
Corso, which is the main strip of shops, is just a short skip away. The farmers' (Wednesday) and craft (weekends) markets are just outside the building. A 24/7 convenience store is just round the corner. Being so central, it gave us the opportunity to try different restaurants, cafes, little coffee shops around the area every meal.
It was an easy stroll to Manly Wharf, too, to catch the Manly Ferries to Sydney. On our last trip to Sydney, my husband left his Opal card with just under 20 mins to catch the next ferry. He made it to the apartment and back to catch that ferry.
Jarmo strongly recommended we use the Manly Ferries and we could now understand why. The slower pace of the Manly Ferries allow us to enjoy the view of the Sydney Harbour and its surrounding area, Watson Bay and North Head (which you could see from the apartment) each time we took the ferry.
Jarmo was thoughtful to provide all our necessary toiletries, washing and laundry detergents, milk, tea and coffee (with coffee machine!) in the apartment. There were even umbrellas for the rainy days!
Jarmo is also very helpful. He answered my non-stop numerous questions about the apartment and Manly. He inquired about the fare for the airport shuttle bus for me, gave suggestions on the tours and gave me recommendations on things-to-do on Sydney and Manly etc. He is definitely a Superhost!