A sheltered harbour-side beach beside St Andrews' leisure centre, gentler and less exposed than West Sands and with proper changing facilities on hand. A good first-timer's sea swim, with a slipway nearby if you'd rather paddle out instead.
Sheltered harbour-adjacent beach, popular and managed leisure centre nearby.
East Sands leisure centre car park.
Sheltered beach beside harbour, gentle sand.
Slipway at St Andrews Harbour for kayak/SUP launch.
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