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Needle's Eye Rock Formation Beach is located on the The North Sea and it is in the 17th place out of 28 beaches in the Aberdeenshire region The beach is located in an urban area, among the mountains, surrounded by the cliffs.
It is a spacious bay with crystal turquoise water and rocks cover, so it is highly recommended to wear special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season. Please note that the area nearby is possible for wild camping.
Needle's Eye Rock Formation Beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.
1 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Boyndie Bay Beach, which has a rating of 8.3.
Needle's Eye Rock Formation Beach is located in Aberdeenshire within Macduff, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.
The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.
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The Needle's Eye Rock Formation Beach is mostly covered with rocks. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is rocky, so special footwear is highly recommended.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Needle's Eye Rock Formation Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is very rocky, so it is highly recommended to use special shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Needle's Eye Rock Formation Beach is partially protected from waves.
So the overall recommendation of the Needle's Eye Rock Formation Beach for swimming is very positive.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with rocks and the entrance to the water is gentle.
The region of the Needle's Eye Rock Formation Beach is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.
The following features add extra points:
Needle's Eye Rock Formation Beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Needle's Eye Rock Formation Beach.
The Needle's Eye Rock Formation Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.
There are 3 attractions near Needle's Eye Rock Formation Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Temple of Venus located in 2.3 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Needle's Eye Rock Formation Beach is July. Its average value reaches 16°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 14°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 5°C and water 8°C. See more details in weather section.
Needle's Eye Rock Formation Beach (Aberdeenshire) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Needle's Eye Rock Formation Beach (Aberdeenshire) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Needle's Eye Rock Formation Beach for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.
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