Find the nearest Beaches in Edinburgh City
Planning a trip to the Edinburgh City coast and looking for where the nearest beach is, our beach lists will help you discover the nearest beach to me. Then for each beach, we will answer questions around location, rural or town, sandy or pebble, rockpools, tide times, weather forecast, dog restrictions, bathing water quality, closest beach cafes and provide general information on the beach and its facilities.
When on a beach page use our tools to search nearby Edinburgh City seaside towns and the surrounding coast for things to see and do or places to stay and eat.
If you are looking for an award-winning beach then you can browse our Blue Flag lists or Seaside Award lists.
Finding the right beach in Edinburgh City is easy – simply explore the beach links below, to find the closest hit the jump to my location compass or use the search bar to plan where your next Edinburgh City beach visit should be.
- Cramond beach is a small sandy beach close to Edinburgh. At low tide, you can cross the causeway to Cramond Island, although you need to be aware of the incoming tide so that you don’t get cut-off or you may well have to spend the night on the island. Facilities include car park, toilets, shops and cafe in Caramond.
- Portobello beachis a sandy beach situated 4 miles East of Edinburgh. Facilities include parking, promenade and in the town High Street Cafe and shops.
- Silverknowes beach is sandy with some pebbles and close to Edinburgh. This beach is really an extension of Caramond and you have parking, toilets, shops and cafe in Caramond.
