Explore Isle of Islay Beaches and Coastline


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 4 beaches at Isle Of Islay and 30 beaches in Inner Hebrides. You can even take a look at our list of Inner Hebrides dog friendly beaches or even our United Kingdom Blue Flag beach list.

Isle of Islay Inner Hebrides Coast Map

Isle of Islay Inner Hebrides Coast Search Bar

Where would you like to go? Use our search bar to search across all our local listings, ideal for finding that nearest spot to visit:

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, places to stay and eat:

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Singing Sands Beach

Singing Sands is named after the sound given as you walk across the beach. This beach is white sand and volcanic rock on the Isle Islay with views across to Port Ellen. The beach is also known as Traigh Bhan. Parking is available with the nearest facilities being in Port Ellen. Read more…
Attractions & Theme Park

Bowmore Distillery

The Bowmore Distillery is surrounded by breathtaking scenery and spectacular wildlife, located on the shores of Loch Indaal the town is known for its whitewashed houses and stone-built harbour and pier. The distillery offers a number of different tours, tasting experiences, masterclasses and you have the shop. Read more…
History and heritage

Ardbeg Distillery

Ardbeg Distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery in Ardbeg on the south coast of the isle of Islay. The Ardbeg distillery has been producing whisky since 1798, and began commercial production in 1815. Come and learn more about our wonderful whisky and explore our beautiful Distillery on one of our fascinating tours. Read more…
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Port Ellen Beach

Port Ellen is the largest town on the Isle of Islay and offers two sandy beaches either side of the rocky outcrop Rhuba Glas which is the harbour. The beaches are within the main town on Islay and so lots of facilities are available and just a short walk from the ferries.   Read more…
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The Big Strand Beach

The Big Strand beach is the largest beach on Islay and stretches for some 12km (7ml) along Laggan Bay from the Oa Peninsula in the south past Islay airport to Laggan Point in the north. The beach can be exposed which results in some good and often quite high sand dunes. No facilities and access can be one of 3 Read more…
Attractions & Theme Park

Caol Ila Distillery

Caol Ila (Gaelic for Sound of Islay) is located directly on the shore of the Sound of Islay less than a mile north of Port Askaig. Caol Ila Distillery was founded in 1846 by Hector Henderson. The distillery has a visitor centre and offers tours. Read more…
Animals & Wildlife

Islay Nature Centre

The Islay Natural History Trust Nature Centre is a great place to visit for young and old. Exhibits include aquariums and laboratory. The centre also has a large collection of biological records The Islay Natural History Trust was established in 1984vdedicated to wildlife and geology on Islay with the aim to get as many people interested in Islay’s beauty. Read more…
Lagavulin-Distillery

Lagavulin Distillery

Lagavulin Distillery officially dates from 1816 although the area around Lagavulin Bay had many illicit stills from the mid-1740’s. The distillery offers a range of tours throughout the year from a tour of the distillery to tasting experiences.   Read more…
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Islay (Port Askaig) lifeboat station

Islay lifeboat station was established in the 1930s, Port Askaig is on the most southerly Hebridean island. Read more…
Bunnahabhain-Distillery

Bunnahabhain Distillery

The Bunnahabhain Distillery was founded in 1881 near Port Askaig on Islay with the village of Bunnahabhain founded to house its workers. Various tours and tasting visits available. Read more…
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Museum of Islay Life

The Museum of Islay Life is located in a former church in Port Charlotte on the Isle of Islay. The museum explores lofe on the Isle of Islay covering all ages from the Mesolithic, c.8000 BC, to the 1950s, with exhibits showing what it was like to live in a simple house as well as how the laird lived at Read more…
Kilnaughton-beach

Kilnaughton Beach

The beach in Kilnaughton Bay is a sandy beach that offers some protected from the westerly winds. Small amount of car parking. Read more…
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Some more seaside locations in Inner Hebrides

Eigg Isle of Colonsay Isle of Gigha Isle of Iona Isle of Islay Isle of Jura Isle of Mull Isle of Oronsay Isle of Raasay Isle of Skye Isle of Staffa Isles of Canna and Sanday Kerrera Tiree Island Treshnish Isles