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About Aberdeenshire

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Aberdeenshire 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!

Aberdeenshire Best beaches

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Pennan Bay Beach
Pennan Bay Beach
Pennan Bay Beach

Pennan Bay Beach

Pennan 0.1 km
Good
7.4
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Gray pebble • Turquoise pure water • Rocks bottom
2.7 Amenities index
Strathlethan Bay Beach
Strathlethan Bay Beach
Strathlethan Bay Beach
Good for Relax

Strathlethan Bay Beach

Stonehaven 1.1 km
Pleasant
6.9
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Turquoise pure water • Difficult access • Rocks cover • Large low tide
0 Amenities index
Newtonhill Beach
Newtonhill Beach
Newtonhill Beach

Newtonhill Beach

Newtonhill 0.4 km
Pleasant
6.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Rocks cover • Rocks bottom • Aqua socks necessarily
0.5 Amenities index
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Popular types of Aberdeenshire beaches

Pebble
Pebble
Rocks
Rocks
Fine sand
Fine sand
Remote
Remote
Snorkling
Snorkling
Natural shadow
Natural shadow
Beaches in small bays
Beaches in small bays
Long beaches
Long beaches
Good for Relax
Good for Relax
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
Surfing
Surfing
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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 28 beaches in the region.

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

Quitest and lonely beaches in Aberdeenshire

Boyndie Bay Beach

Boyndie Bay Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
United Kingdom, Inverboyndie 0.5 km
Links Bay Beach

Links Bay Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access
United Kingdom, Portsoy 0.4 km
Fraserburgh Beach

Fraserburgh Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
United Kingdom, Fraserburgh 1 km
Hackley Bay Beach

Hackley Bay Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright sand
United Kingdom, Collieston 2.1 km
Newburgh Seal Beach

Newburgh Seal Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
United Kingdom, Newburgh 1.4 km
Balmedie Beach

Balmedie Beach
8.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
United Kingdom, Balmedie 1.6 km
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Sandy beaches in Aberdeenshire

Sandend Beach

Sandend Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
United Kingdom, Sandend 0.2 km
Stonehaven Harbour Beach

Stonehaven Harbour Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
United Kingdom, Stonehaven 0.5 km
St Cyrus Beach

St Cyrus Beach
8.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
United Kingdom, St Cyrus 1.3 km
St. Combs Beach

St. Combs Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
United Kingdom, St Combs 0.4 km
Gardenstown Beach

Gardenstown Beach
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
United Kingdom, Gardenstown 0.5 km
Collieston Beach

Collieston Beach
7.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
United Kingdom, Collieston 0.2 km
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Best dog friendly beaches in Aberdeenshire

Inverbervie Beach

Inverbervie Beach
7.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
United Kingdom, Inverbervie 0.4 km
Stonehaven Beach

Stonehaven Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
United Kingdom, Stonehaven 0.2 km
Blackdog Beach

Blackdog Beach
7.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
United Kingdom, Blackdog 0.7 km
Aberdour Beach

Aberdour Beach
7.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water, Pebbles bottom
United Kingdom, New Aberdour 1.4 km
Rosehearty Beach

Rosehearty Beach
7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
United Kingdom, Rosehearty 0.2 km
Stony Beach, Rosehearty

Stony Beach, Rosehearty
6.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access
United Kingdom, Rosehearty 0.5 km
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Wild and hidden beaches in Aberdeenshire

Sunnyside Beach

Sunnyside Beach
8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright fine sand
United Kingdom, Sandend 2.1 km
Cullykhan Beach

Cullykhan Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray pebble
United Kingdom, Pennan 1 km
Needle's Eye Rock Formation Beach

Needle's Eye Rock Formation Beach
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access
United Kingdom, Macduff 1.3 km
Findlater Castle Beach

Findlater Castle Beach
7.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Turquoise pure water
United Kingdom, Sandend 1.5 km
Scotstown Beach

Scotstown Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
United Kingdom, St Fergus 1.8 km
Rattray Beach

Rattray Beach
7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
United Kingdom, Crimond 6 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Aberdeenshire, 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 18 such beaches.
  • An important clarification, 21 beaches 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 Aberdeenshire is less than 500 meters. 24 beaches are relatively easy to access, 4 beaches are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance.

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

Most viewed beaches of Aberdeenshire

Pennan Bay Beach

Pennan Bay Beach
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
United Kingdom, Pennan 0.1 km
Newtonhill Beach

Newtonhill Beach
6.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access
United Kingdom, Newtonhill 0.4 km
Strathlethan Bay Beach

Strathlethan Bay Beach
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Turquoise pure water
United Kingdom, Stonehaven 1.1 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Aberdeenshire?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Aberdeenshire, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 28 beaches in total, of which about 10 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

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The best beaches in Aberdeenshire:

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To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

Note, that if you only want to see the beaches closest to you in Aberdeenshire, you must be in that area to get the correct results.

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What are all easy accessible beaches in Aberdeenshire?

Most of the beaches located in Aberdeenshire are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Aberdeenshire?

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The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Aberdeenshire?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in Aberdeenshire by occupancy.

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Which beaches in Aberdeenshire are kid-friendly, good for relax, pet-friendly, naturist-friendly, camping-friendly?

The selections of the beaches in Aberdeenshire according to the recommended audience:

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How to view all beaches by amenities details in Aberdeenshire?

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How to view all beaches by activity of interest in Aberdeenshire?

Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

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