Portobello Beach

A mile(ish) stretch of sandy beach with cafe's, pubs, ice cream and a couple of old fashioned amusement arcades. It's a bucket and spade kids beach popular with kite flyers, dog walkers, bbq-ists and leisure sailors.

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    sailporty.org.uk

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Portabello Promenade Edinburgh City of Edinburgh United Kingdom

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promenade scenic views fresh air amusement scotland ice cream quiet casual cake sunbathing game room swimming pool gardens fish and chips picnics café octopus beach sea breeze portobello mushrooms
Nancy Scott

Great beach , lovely views over to Fife. Super for walking the dogs, people are friendly . Repair to the Beach House for a cuppa and cake afterwards or the Tower Amusements for Lucas ice cream .

Tati Lali

Portobello is a beach resort located three miles (5 km) to the east of the city centre of Edinburgh, along the coast of the Firth of Forth, in Scotland .

Paul Lambie

A city beach a lot of wildlife if you’re patient. I’ve seen whales, seals, dolphins, starfish, octopus and all manner of beautiful jellyfish . Explore after a storm when the tide’s out.

Paul Lambie

Beach volleyball and buskers, fish and chips , excellent vintage Citroen coffee van, pubs and cafes and even more stuff to do two minutes walk away on the high street.

Katie Farquhar

Lovely sandy beach and promenade to walk along. Super on a warm weekend.

Paul Lambie

Put your crisp packet in your pocket until you walk back up the beach then put it in one of the litter bins. It’s really easy to be a decent human.

Paul Lambie

Not many European capital cities have a beach and Scotland’s capital has a mile long promenade , golden sand and some good bars and restaurants . It’s an up and coming seaside suburb.

Stuart Cunningham

Beautiful beach to walk up and down on. Arcades and food nearby. You can u can visit also tumbles for indoor playground just further down the beach .

Paul Lambie

Little Green Van at the bottom of Bellfield St (by the swimming pool ) has tasty cake and delicious coffee .

Gerhard Kazdalevsky

Just take the bus (£1.5 in coins to the driver) and ride to Portobello . Sea, sand, happy dogs, seagulls - why not visit?

Paul Lambie

Kite surfers and a power kite crowd out today. Is that what you call them? The MASSIVE kites that make you think the person on the end might end up over in Fife.

Ambush Predator

Lovely sands, a great promenade , very dog-friendly and only 25 mins bus ride from Edinburgh centre!

Paul Lambie

This is a beautiful place to stroll and watch sunrise.

Yolonde Titterton

Grab a spot on the sand just down from the Espy and enjoy a cold beer in the sun. Only complaint today was too many pieces of broken glass in the sand, make sure your little ones wear crocs :/

Jimmy Angelakos

Lovely beach for walks and admiring the sea & sunset/sunrise

C L

The weather wasn't nice today still you can tell it's a lovely scene on a sunny day.

Paul Lambie

Lots of wee parties, events and festivities . You never know when something interesting might happen.

Kube Domains Team

Amazing part of Edinburgh, if you get chance to live here do it, if you can only visit, definitely do it..

Paul Lambie

More shops and oddities on the High Street. Eat at Malvarosa, The Skylark or St Andrews chippy.

Paul Lambie

Amazing beach with excellent high street with shops, bars and restaurants just a five minute walk away

Paul Lambie

This might be the only Edinburgh "park " where you are allowed to light a fire. Please try not to bring wood with nails in. Always put your fire out. Better yet, stay until it's burnt right down.

G

Beautiful and quiet place to relax

Megan Sherer

Beautiful beach to bring your dog and meet some locals

Abhishek Kumar

The cool sea breeze freshens your mind and the beautiful blue North Sea

charlotte oakes

Beautiful promenade . Quiet .

Gilberto Koenig Jr.

Great place to relax

Danny Short

Lovely views and some nice food trucks aswell

Paul Lambie

It's one of the most peaceful spots in Edinburgh.

Paul Lambie

A good way of keeping the beach clean is to take your litter home and maybe grab a couple of extra bits.

Ciara Howard

Fresh air , lovely views , Sandy beach , banging arcade

Paul Lambie

It’s totally ok to have a fire on the beach but stay with it and keep safe.

Paul Lambie

In the winter a bracing wind blows in from the north east.

Abhishek Kumar

The Beautiful North Sea

Ca G

Such a beautiful beach , will come again in summer time.

Julian Holt

Take a stroll along the promenade , or dare the frigid waters for a swim .

moko anggoro

Not every city on Scotland blessed with good beach

Paul Lambie

Best sunrise in Edinburgh.

Natalya Pugovkina

Very beautiful!!!

Paul Lambie

Always catch the sunset here

Eric Veith

Try the sand, it has a sugary taste to it!

Umrenaad Al Balushi

Will think to visit this weekend Inshallah

John Clark

One mile of promenade to walk lovely peace full

Paul Lambie

Good for romantic walks at sunset .

Am Glowin

Beautifully kept

Amal S

The right place to enjoy a peaceful walk.

Paul Lambie

Peaceful when the sky is grey

Paul Lambie

Treat yourself to a daunder along the High Street.

Paul Lambie

Edinburgh's best sunset

Annie Tait

Great views and a nice walk.

Reem Aldhurgham

Sun comes out? all Edinburgh on the beach SUPER crowded

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