What is the water and sand quality of the Prestonpans Beach?

The Prestonpans Beach is mostly covered with rocks. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is rocky, so special footwear is highly recommended.

What are the key activities at Prestonpans Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Prestonpans Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.The Prestonpans Beach is also suitable for the following water activities:<ul><li>Sup surfing (Sup touring)</li></ul>

Is the Prestonpans Beach 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. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Prestonpans Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Prestonpans Beach for swimming is positive.

Is the Prestonpans Beach 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 rocks and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Prestonpans Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of Prestonpans Beach is visited only by a few travellers. 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 Prestonpans Beach?

Prestonpans Beach 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 Prestonpans Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Prestonpans Beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Prestonpans Beach?

There are 335 places to stay in the Prestonpans Beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Prestonpans Beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=444526&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Arden House</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1916034&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Ravelston House</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7702567&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">The Ship Inn</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4105063&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Modern apt, amazing harbour views, wifi & parking</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6496156&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Edinburgh - Seton Sands-Salsa Caravan-Pet Friendly</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=9228029&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Sea views, fabulous modern lodge</a></li></ul>

How far is the Prestonpans Beach from parking?

The Prestonpans Beach 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.

What is the best time of the year to visit Prestonpans Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Prestonpans Beach is August. Its average value reaches 16°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 15°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 7°C and water 7°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Prestonpans Beach (East Lothian) 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 Prestonpans Beach (East Lothian) 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 Prestonpans Beach 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 Prestonpans Beach with rocks cover surface

Photo of Prestonpans Beach with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Prestonpans Beach with spacious shore

Photo of Prestonpans Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

Prestonpans Beach

Prestonpans, United Kingdom

7.2

#187 out of 298 in Scotland 0

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Good for Sup surfing Good for Kayaking Good for swimming Short walking distance

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Located within the settlement

Prestonpans • 0.7 km

Map of beach

Playground Weehailes Adventure Playpark

7km

Park Musselburgh Lagoons

4.3km

Park Lewisvale Public Park

5km

Park Inveresk Lodge Garden

5.3km

Park Fisherrow Links

5.3km

Park Portobello Promenade View

7.5km

Park Joppa Quarry Park

7.9km

Park Portobello Community Garden

8km

Park Aberlady Bay Local Nature Reserve

9.7km

Fast Food Restaurant Pepe's

8.4 - Very good 5.1km

Bar The David MacBeth Moir - JD Wetherspoon

8 - Very good 5.5km

Restaurant Ravelston House

8.2 - Very good 5.9km

Bar The Ship Inn

8.8 - Excellent 6km

Bar Cuddie Brae - Pub & Grill

8.6 - Excellent 8km

Restaurant St Andrews Restaurant & Takeaway

8.4 - Very good 8.4km

Cafe The Beach House

8.8 - Excellent 8.4km

Restaurant The Espy

8.6 - Excellent 8.4km

Brunch Restaurant Miro's On The Prom

8.4 - Very good 8.4km

Ice Cream Shop S Luca of Musselburgh

9.2 - Excellent 4.9km

Discount Store Poundland

5.4km

Supermarket Tesco Extra

5.6km

Supermarket Lidl

6.1km

Discount Store Home Bargains

6.1km

Supermarket Iceland Supermarket Musselburgh

6.1km

Grocery Store ALDI

6.2km

Supermarket Asda Edinburgh Supercentre

8.2km

Supermarket Marks and Spencer

8.3km

Tourist Attraction Longniddry Bents

5.4km

Tourist Attraction Musselburgh Beach

6.1km

Movie Theater ODEON Edinburgh Fort Kinnaird

8.6 - Excellent 8.6km

Historical Landmark Newhailes Estate

6.9km

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About

Prestonpans Beach is located on the The North Sea and it is in the 16th place out of 25 beaches in the East Lothian region The beach is located in an urban area.

Weather

history

+15 ^o C +12 ^o C

Air temperature

4 M/S

Wind

+14 ^o C

Water temperature

0.5 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Prestonpans • 0.7 km

Map of beach

Playground Weehailes Adventure Playpark

7km

Park Musselburgh Lagoons

4.3km

Park Lewisvale Public Park

5km

Park Inveresk Lodge Garden

5.3km

Park Fisherrow Links

5.3km

Park Portobello Promenade View

7.5km

Park Joppa Quarry Park

7.9km

Park Portobello Community Garden

8km

Park Aberlady Bay Local Nature Reserve

9.7km

Fast Food Restaurant Pepe's

8.4 - Very good 5.1km

Bar The David MacBeth Moir - JD Wetherspoon

8 - Very good 5.5km

Restaurant Ravelston House

8.2 - Very good 5.9km

Bar The Ship Inn

8.8 - Excellent 6km

Bar Cuddie Brae - Pub & Grill

8.6 - Excellent 8km

Restaurant St Andrews Restaurant & Takeaway

8.4 - Very good 8.4km

Cafe The Beach House

8.8 - Excellent 8.4km

Restaurant The Espy

8.6 - Excellent 8.4km

Brunch Restaurant Miro's On The Prom

8.4 - Very good 8.4km

Ice Cream Shop S Luca of Musselburgh

9.2 - Excellent 4.9km

Discount Store Poundland

5.4km

Supermarket Tesco Extra

5.6km

Supermarket Lidl

6.1km

Discount Store Home Bargains

6.1km

Supermarket Iceland Supermarket Musselburgh

6.1km

Grocery Store ALDI

6.2km

Supermarket Asda Edinburgh Supercentre

8.2km

Supermarket Marks and Spencer

8.3km

Tourist Attraction Longniddry Bents

5.4km

Tourist Attraction Musselburgh Beach

6.1km

Movie Theater ODEON Edinburgh Fort Kinnaird

8.6 - Excellent 8.6km

Historical Landmark Newhailes Estate

6.9km

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Located at nearest locality

Prestonpans • 5.4km from center

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7.8 Very good

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Portobello beach

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Portobello Beach

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Seton Sands Beach

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Localities

Nearest

Prestonpans • 770m

Transport

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EDI • 24.6km

Bus Station

Police Station • 2.9km

Train Station

Prestonpans • 1.3km

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Prestonpans, United Kingdom

Playground Weehailes Adventure Playpark

Park Musselburgh Lagoons

Park Lewisvale Public Park

Park Inveresk Lodge Garden

Park Fisherrow Links

Park Portobello Promenade View

Park Joppa Quarry Park

Park Portobello Community Garden

Park Aberlady Bay Local Nature Reserve

Fast Food Restaurant Pepe's

Bar The David MacBeth Moir - JD Wetherspoon

Restaurant Ravelston House

Bar The Ship Inn

Bar Cuddie Brae - Pub & Grill

Restaurant St Andrews Restaurant & Takeaway

Cafe The Beach House

Restaurant The Espy

Brunch Restaurant Miro's On The Prom

Ice Cream Shop S Luca of Musselburgh

Discount Store Poundland

Supermarket Tesco Extra

Supermarket Lidl

Discount Store Home Bargains

Supermarket Iceland Supermarket Musselburgh

Grocery Store ALDI

Supermarket Asda Edinburgh Supercentre

Supermarket Marks and Spencer

Tourist Attraction Longniddry Bents

Tourist Attraction Musselburgh Beach

Movie Theater ODEON Edinburgh Fort Kinnaird

Historical Landmark Newhailes Estate

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Weather

Prestonpans, Scotland, East Lothian

Playground Weehailes Adventure Playpark

Park Musselburgh Lagoons

Park Lewisvale Public Park

Park Inveresk Lodge Garden

Park Fisherrow Links

Park Portobello Promenade View

Park Joppa Quarry Park

Park Portobello Community Garden

Park Aberlady Bay Local Nature Reserve

Fast Food Restaurant Pepe's

Bar The David MacBeth Moir - JD Wetherspoon

Restaurant Ravelston House

Bar The Ship Inn

Bar Cuddie Brae - Pub & Grill

Restaurant St Andrews Restaurant & Takeaway

Cafe The Beach House

Restaurant The Espy

Brunch Restaurant Miro's On The Prom

Ice Cream Shop S Luca of Musselburgh

Discount Store Poundland

Supermarket Tesco Extra

Supermarket Lidl

Discount Store Home Bargains

Supermarket Iceland Supermarket Musselburgh

Grocery Store ALDI

Supermarket Asda Edinburgh Supercentre

Supermarket Marks and Spencer

Tourist Attraction Longniddry Bents

Tourist Attraction Musselburgh Beach

Movie Theater ODEON Edinburgh Fort Kinnaird

Historical Landmark Newhailes Estate

Stays nearby

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Entire House

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Entire House

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