A charming community that overflows with beauty and old-world character, Manhattan Beach is among Brooklyn's a lot of unanticipated communities. It's its own entity-- a serene, closed-in area that's distinctly extremely non-Brooklyn. Bounded by Sheepshead Bay to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the south and the east, and Brighton Beach to the west, Manhattan Beach is largely remote from the rest of the city. And owing to its splendid beachfront homes, it boasts a carefree and even resort-like ambiance.