A step-free promenade the length of the beach, with Arran visible across the water. An easy, sociable town swim rather than a wild one, with cafes and the train station both close.
Major town beach with esplanade; robust, well-known, legal.
Esplanade street parking and nearby car parks.
Ayr rail/bus station within walking distance.
Step-free esplanade promenade the length of the beach.
Troon
A promenade beach looking out to Arran and Ailsa Craig, particularly good for west-facing sunsets. Straightforward access and t…
Culzean Country Park, near Maybole
A beach beneath Culzean Castle in the NTS country park, with Ailsa Craig and Arran across the water. An easy, family swim spot …
Girvan, South Ayrshire
A harbour-town beach with Ailsa Craig, 'Paddy's Milestone', sitting offshore and often catching the last of the light at sunset…