Jelly Bean Pool
Best Beach · NSW
Tourism Australia's Best Beach 2022, No. 19.
As much fun for kids, old and young, as a bag of jellybeans and shaped like one.
This waterhole is known as one of the top swimming spots in the wildness of the Blue Mountains National Park. No longer a well-guarded secret, at the peak of summer its wide sandy beach can feel more like the Bondi, with throngs of day trippers and locals, or more seclusion can be found at nearby Blue Pool or Glenbrook Gorge. Early mornings and late afternoons, or the cooler months outside of Summer, are the best times to enjoy this pristine location in greater serenity. Opening hours are 8:30 am to 7 pm during Daylight Savings and 8:30 to 6 pm for the rest of the year. Jelly Bean Pool is accessed by a short but steep 200 metre path from the car park and it costs $8 per car to enter. The many delights of the Blue Mountains, walking trails and scenic lookouts make it a beach excursion with a difference.
⚠️ Ocean conditions can change quickly and rips can form even on calm days. Only swim at patrolled beaches, and supervise children at all times.