About Dorset

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Dorset attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

Good for Relax

Mount William Beach

Musselroe Bay 2.2 km
Very good
8.2
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • White sand • Turquoise pure water • Sand bottom
1 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Stumpys Bay

Musselroe Bay 7.5 km
Good
7.7
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Deserted
1.5 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Eastmans Beach

Bridport 1.4 km
Good
7.3
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Sand bottom
3.5 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Mermaids Beach

Bridport 3.1 km
Pleasant
6.6
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Large low tide • Distant parking
0.5 Amenities index

Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 4 beaches in the region.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Dorset.

Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Dorset, they are as follows:

  • The region's beaches are mainly wide, long and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 4 such beaches.
  • An important clarification, 1 beach in the region have a long intertidal zone, which means that during low tide hours you may have to travel a considerable distance. This is also something to consider if you don't want to suddenly be in the water at high tide.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Dorset is less than 500 meters. 4 beaches are relatively easy to access.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of Dorset however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.