Local Beaches

Unspoilt and picturesque

The beaches along the south coast of Kintyre are sandy, offering good walks in their own right or as part of the Kintyre Way, and good light for artists and photographers. The beaches are named for the farms (some of which offer caravans) including Gartvaigh, Brunerican, Penyseorach, Kilmashenachan, Macharioch and Polliwilline.

The Antrim coast is 12 miles away and visible in clear weather and Sanda Island lies two miles south-east of Southend.

Here are our 3 closest beaches, each offering good walks. Between Dunaverty beach and Carskiey bay  you can soak up the history of the area as you walk past Keil Caves, St Columba’s Footsteps and the ruins of the original Keil School.

Dunaverty Bay
We are located on the east end of this beautiful crescent shaped bay.
Sandy and inviting, it is a peaceful spot, and a wildlife paradise throughout the year. Otters, gannets, dolphins and seals are common sights.
A small caravan park stands on the low cliffs overlooking the west end of the bay.
Brunerican Bay Beach
Crossing over the golfers footbridge across a small burn you can walk along Brunerican Bay looking out towards Northern Ireland and Sanda Island, Brunerican Beach hugs the coastline alongside Dunaverty Golf Course and is a great place to spot otters, seals and a variety of sea birds. You may even be lucky enough to see dolphins leaping out of the water.
Carskiey Bay Beach
This beautiful beach, backed by sand dunes, stretches west from the red sandstone cliffs at Keil Point, where the cave are located, to the mouth of the Strone and Breackerie Waters. A sandy path, at the far end of the car park, leads from the road down to the beach.

What our guests say:

Great for mind clearing walks

The beachcombing is excellent!
The bay that this cottage looks out on is a lovely sandy stretch, as are other beaches around - great for mind clearing walks.

wendrat3

Guildford, United Kingdom

from TripAdvisor

5.0
2016-09-17T12:42:42+00:00

wendrat3

Guildford, United Kingdom

from TripAdvisor

The beachcombing is excellent! The bay that this cottage looks out on is a lovely sandy stretch, as are other beaches around - great for mind clearing walks.

We were the only people there!

It felt like a private beach because most of the time we were the only people there!
We would maybe see a handful of visitors walking the beach each day.

A FlipKey verified reviewer

New York

from TripAdvisor

5.0
2016-09-19T12:47:04+00:00

A FlipKey verified reviewer

New York

from TripAdvisor

It felt like a private beach because most of the time we were the only people there! We would maybe see a handful of visitors walking the beach each day.

Best stay ever!!

3 different beaches round about. All in walking distance.
Would highly recommend.

Caterina G

from TripAdvisor

5.0
2018-03-31T13:19:33+00:00

Caterina G

from TripAdvisor

3 different beaches round about. All in walking distance. Would highly recommend.

Truly wonderful!

We... spent a lot of time walking along the beach appreciating the rugged shoreline and looking across the North Channel at Ireland.
Truly wonderful!

Chris

from Airbnb

5.0
2018-04-23T13:25:17+00:00

Chris

from Airbnb

We... spent a lot of time walking along the beach appreciating the rugged shoreline and looking across the North Channel at Ireland. Truly wonderful!

Good for swimming

There is a beautiful, unspoilt, white sand beach next to the house which is good for swimming.

Joan

from Airbnb

5.0
2018-07-23T14:03:38+00:00

Joan

from Airbnb

There is a beautiful, unspoilt, white sand beach next to the house which is good for swimming.

Soft golden sand

Wonderful shore line setting and our own private beach!

Well perhaps not exclusively ours but a short tiptoe from the front door you're walking on soft golden sand, soaking up the splendid isolation of a truly special place and keeping an eye out for the resident otters!

Connel T

London, United Kingdom

from TripAdvisor

5.0
2015-10-26T15:29:41+00:00

Connel T

London, United Kingdom

from TripAdvisor

Wonderful shore line setting and our own private beach! Well perhaps not exclusively ours but a short tiptoe from the front door you're walking on soft golden sand, soaking up the splendid isolation of a truly special place and keeping an eye out for the resident otters!
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