Portobello Beach

About

Edinburgh’s seaside, a wide sandy beach with a promenade, cafés and a Victorian pool.

Good to know

• Reach it by bus in about 20 minutes

Nearby while you’re here

Arthur’s Seat

Free2h 30m

3.2 km · ~17 min by metro/taxiAdd: Arthur’s Seat

Palace of Holyroodhouse

~£202 hrs

3.6 km · ~18 min by metro/taxiAdd: Palace of Holyroodhouse

Calton Hill

Free1 hr

4.2 km · ~21 min by metro/taxiAdd: Calton Hill

Royal Yacht Britannia

~£172 hrs

4.7 km · ~23 min by metro/taxiAdd: Royal Yacht Britannia

Royal Mile

Free2 hrs

4.7 km · ~23 min by metro/taxiAdd: Royal Mile

Eat and drink nearby

Whisky Tasting in the Old Town

~£251h 30m

5.2 km · ~24 min by metro/taxi

Stockbridge Village and Sunday Market

Free2 hrs

5.9 km · ~27 min by metro/taxi

Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.

Sample hotels nearby

• Holyrood Park Hotel (Holyrood), about 3.4 km away. Sample listing.
• New Town Georgian Guesthouse (New Town), about 5.0 km away. Sample listing.
• Castle Rock Hotel (Old Town), about 5.3 km away. Sample listing.