Machrihanish beach is a popular beach with surfers, 3 miles of sand backed by sand dunes located on the Mull of Kintyre.
Facilities include parking, toilets, cafe and shops.
Machrihanish Beach is dog friendly and allows dogs all year.
Why not check other beaches nearby as we have no beaches around Kintyre, 15 beaches in Argyll and Bute, or check our list of Argyll and Bute Dog Friendly Beaches.
No water quality measurement available for Machrihanish Beach.
Our weather forecast for Kintyre in Argyll and Bute
Today (Sunday, Jan 17)
Expect a temperature in the range 5.9℃ to 6.4℃ with a wind speed 8.9 m/sec (WSW)
Monday, Jan 18
Expect a temperature in the range 5.8℃ to 6.1℃ with a wind speed 8.7 m/sec (WSW)
Tuesday, Jan 19
Expect a temperature in the range 4.9℃ to 5.3℃ with a wind speed 4.6 m/sec (WSW)
Wednesday, Jan 20
Expect a temperature in the range 1.7℃ to 2.7℃ with a wind speed 1 m/sec (NNE)
Thursday, Jan 21
Expect a temperature in the range 0.5℃ to 2.4℃ with a wind speed 1.9 m/sec (N)
Friday, Jan 22
Expect a temperature in the range 3.2℃ to 4.1℃ with a wind speed 6.5 m/sec (NW)
Saturday, Jan 23
Expect a temperature in the range 0.4℃ to 3℃ with a wind speed 1.8 m/sec (NNW)
Weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Tides
Our tide forecast for Machrihanish Beach in Argyll and Bute.
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Bellochantuy is a small village on the Kintyre peninsula that sits within Bellochantuy bay. The village is at the end of a long stretch of beach that is a gentle shelving sandy beach. Facilities include car parking and hotel.
Read more…Claonaig is a small remote beach alongside the Claonaig ferry terminal. Small car park but no other facilities with the closest facilities being in Claonaig itself a few miles inland. The ferry is seasonal to Arran and the terminal consists only of a car park and bus stop.
Read more…Carskey Bay is a sandy beach with some rocks and backed by sand dunes. No facilities other than a car park.
Read more…Peninver beach sits by a small village situated on the east coast of Kintyre, to the north of Campbeltown. The sandy beach is located within Ardnacross Bay, with a view over to the Isle of Arran and on a good day you may get to see seals, dolphins and porpoise. Facilities include car parking and a small caravan park.
Read more…Dunaverty Bay is a crescent sandy beach on the south east coast of the Mull of Kintyre. Car parking, caravan park, toilets and a golf course nearby.
Read more…The beach at Saddell Bay is a sandy beach that can only be reached on foot from Saddell Castle and Saddell House. No facilities.
Read more…Carradale Bay is a approximately 1 mile of white sand set in a southerly facing bay backed by a small fishing village. The beach is one of the best beaches on the Kintyre Peninsular and never seems to be busy. The beach is backed by a campsite and you have some facilities within the village including shop, bakery and a
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