What is the water and sand quality of the Glenduan Beach II?

The beachline of Glenduan Beach II is covered with gray pebbles. It's relatively clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is pebbly, so it is better to take special shoes.

What are the key activities at Glenduan Beach II?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Glenduan Beach II, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Glenduan Beach II good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is very rocky, so it is highly recommended to use special shoes.Glenduan Beach II does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

Is the Glenduan Beach II good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pebbles and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Glenduan Beach II secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

What are the key audiences of Glenduan Beach II?

Glenduan Beach II can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:<ul><li>Beachgoers with pets</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Glenduan Beach II?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Glenduan Beach II.There are 2 restaurants nearby.Base Cafe is the closest place located 4700 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Glenduan Beach II?

There are 77 places to stay in the Glenduan Beach II area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Glenduan Beach II include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=890758&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Harbourside Lodge</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=360184&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Cambria House</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1396442&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Big Sky Nelson Luxury Eco B&B</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3669630&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Twin Peaks Villa</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=2790197&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">The Whitehouse of Marybank</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5423606&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Makoha Place</a></li></ul>

How far is the Glenduan Beach II from parking?

The Glenduan Beach II has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Glenduan Beach II?

There are 2 attractions near Glenduan Beach II that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Cable Bay Adventure Park located in 4.7 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Glenduan Beach II?

The month with the highest temperature in Glenduan Beach II is January. Its average value reaches 22°C. The warmest sea is in January, the average value is 18°C. The coldest month is July with air temperature 11°C and water 11°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Glenduan Beach II (South island) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Glenduan Beach II (South island) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Glenduan Beach II for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.

Photo of Glenduan Beach II with gray pebble surface

Photo of Glenduan Beach II with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Glenduan Beach II with long straight shore

Glenduan Beach II

Todds Valley, New Zealand

6.9

#3 out of 4 in Nelson 1

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Gray pebble Pebbles bottom Short walking distance Parking nearby

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Located within the settlement

The Glen • 0.1 km

Map of beach

Park Miyazu Japanese Garden

9.8km

Restaurant Base Cafe

10 - Exceptional 4.7km

Cafe Cable Bay Cafe

8.6 - Excellent 4.9km

Tourist Attraction Cable Bay Adventure Park

9.4 - Excellent 4.7km

Tourist Attraction Archery Park Nelson

10 - Exceptional 4.8km

Tourist Attraction Cable Bay Nelson

6 - Pleasant 5.1km

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Glenduan Beach II is located on the Cook Strait (part of Pacific ocean) and it is in the 3th place out of 4 beaches in the Nelson region The beach is located in an urban area, among the mountains.

Weather

history

+13 ^o C +6 ^o C

Air temperature

2.8 M/S

Wind

+12 ^o C

Water temperature

0.5 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

The Glen • 0.1 km

Map of beach

Park Miyazu Japanese Garden

9.8km

Restaurant Base Cafe

10 - Exceptional 4.7km

Cafe Cable Bay Cafe

8.6 - Excellent 4.9km

Tourist Attraction Cable Bay Adventure Park

9.4 - Excellent 4.7km

Tourist Attraction Archery Park Nelson

10 - Exceptional 4.8km

Tourist Attraction Cable Bay Nelson

6 - Pleasant 5.1km

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Located at nearest locality

The Glen • 11.2km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.1 (Good)

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3.7km

Glenduan Beach

6.7 Good

5.3km

Cable Bay Beach

8 Very good

14.7km

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7.9 Very good

20.1km

Moturoa Rabbit Beach

7.4 Good

23.5km

Ruby Bay Beach II

6.7 Good

23.7km

Ruby Bay Beach II

6.5 Good

24.8km

Kina Beach III

7.2 Good

26km

Kina Beach II

6.7 Good

Localities

Nearest

The Glen • 180m

Transport

Airport

NSN • 17.3km

Bus Station

Hira • 4.3km

Train Station

Wakefield Quay Station • 10.2km

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