Beaches and Coastal Areas

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Beaches and Coastal Areas

Beaches and Coastal Areas

Experience the natural beauty of South Ayrshire’s beaches and coastal areas. Discover stunning seascapes, charming fishing villages, and sandy beaches in this picturesque Scottish region.
Beaches and Coastal Areas
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  • Troon
    Troon
    Beaches and Coastal Areas

    Barassie Beach

    Barassie Beach offers stunning views across the Firth of Clyde, with the Isle of Arran visible on clear days. Popular...
    Barassie Beach
  • Maybole
    Maybole
    Croy beach

    Croy Beach

    Croy Beach is located between Maidens and Dunure in Ayrshire. With views of Culzean Castle, Alisa Craig and the Isle...
    Croy Beach
  • Prestwick
    Prestwick
    Prestwick beach people cycling on promenade

    Prestwick Beach

    During the late Victorian era and into the 1900’s, Prestwick Beach was a popular health resort where people would come...
    Prestwick Beach
  • Maidens
    Maidens
    Maidens Harbour

    Maidens Beach

    Maidens Beach is a lovely, long sandy beach and a grass foreshore. The harbour, like many Ayrshire harbours, was built...
    Maidens Beach
  • Dunure
    Dunure
    Dunure beach with castle in background

    Dunure Beach

    Dunure beach is mainly rock and shingle, but the rocks are perfect for climbing, exploring and studying rock pools. If...
    Dunure Beach
  • Girvan
    Girvan
    White sands and blue sea on a cloudy day.

    Girvan Beach

    Girvan Beach is a beautiful, wide sandy beach with a promenade right along its length, and a large expanse of...
    Girvan Beach
  • Ballantrae
    Ballantrae
    Ballantrae Bay Beach

    Ballantrae Beach

    Ballantrae beach is beautiful place to visit, with a charming mixture of tranquillity and ruggedness. To the north is the...
    Ballantrae Beach
  • Ayr
    Ayr
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    Ayr Beach

    Ayr has a wonderful, clean, sandy beach, which has been enjoyed for generations. You can enjoy a picnic, build sandcastles,...
    Ayr Beach
  • Troon
    Troon
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    Troon Beach

    Troon beach is divided into two beach areas. Barassie shore opens up to the north, and Troon curves into a...
    Troon Beach

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