If you want to go to Melbourne on vacation, you probably want to visit as much as you can in this capital of the Australian state of Victoria. In 2011 it was chosen as the best city in the world to live in, something that undoubtedly makes many people want to visit and get to know this city.
It is located off the coast of Port Phillip Bay. In addition, it has a Victorian and contemporary architecture that offers its tourists some of the best beaches in Australia. Then I want to tell you about some of the best beaches in Melbourne So if you go to this great Australian city in search of incredible beaches, you have a good list to choose from and enjoy.
St Kilda Beach
One of the best known beaches is undoubtedly St. Kilda Beach, it is an ideal beach for swimming and also for any water sport thanks to its incredible waters. From the pier it has a great promenade with beautiful sands, you can enjoy incredible views of the city.
Brighton beach
If you get to this beach you can take the ferry that takes you to Williamstown or Southbank. The other great option is Brighton Beach, one of the most picturesque beaches in Melbourne. It has multicolored bathing huts on the beach line, it is an ideal place for swimmers, bathers and surfers. When the wind blows there are some pretty decent waves ideal for surfers, although it is also a good place if you like fishing.
In addition, the beach is a short walk from restaurants, shops and cafes, making Brighton Beach one of the most popular.
Mordialloc Beach
If what you are looking for is a beach that has more than sand and water, then you will like Mordialloc. Mordi is a southeastern neighborhood and a place that you must visit for its charm. It has a restaurant, a barbecue playground, picnic areas, a bike path ... and a pier that you will like to visit. It is a very popular beach, so if you want to avoid large crowds it is best to avoid going on weekends.
williamstown beach
This beach is known by the locals as 'Willy Beach', it is relatively small but has a lot of beauty, in addition, it is very close to the city. It's a popular beach for swimmers, sunbakers, and sailors, but it's the spectacular views that draw people to historic Williamstown. If you are going to discover its wonders you will know what I am talking about.
Just a five minute walk from the train station you will find a clear and unobstructed view of the city skyline - beautiful by day and spectacular by night. It is not surprising that williamstown be an ideal access point for New Years Eve, where many people gather to perform fireworks that everyone likes to enjoy.
Sorrento beach
Sorrento beach is a beach delight. Close to the waters of Port Phillip Bay because it has them on one side and Bass Strait on the other, it is the perfect place to enjoy a sunset. It is worth taking a trip to enjoy the beauty of its sand and its waters.
Elwood beach
A 20 minute drive from Melbourne city center, Elwood Beach is a major attraction for the whole family. Besides the beach it also has many facilities to enjoy the day such as barbecues, picnics and play areas on the lawn. As if that were not enough, it has safe areas to swim quietly, although if you like to move more, then also go hiking and cycling on the coast.
Altona beach
Melbourne's Altona is a great place if you want a lazy day at the beach. Long ago, the waters of Altona were famous for the surprising amount of algae it had. Today, with the daily cleaning carried out by the professionals of the place, the waters of Altona They are cleaner than ever and it is an awesome place to swim.
There is a section of the beach that is specifically dedicated to kitesurfing. As if that weren't enough, it also has a wide variety of restaurants, cafes and other entertainment venues to enjoy.
Other beaches you should know
In addition to all the beaches that I just told you about –that you can already write down well to know the ones that interest you the most-, there are also others that will surely be of interest to you and that if you have more time, you can think about getting to know them as well. Some are (and all ideal to enjoy with the family):
- port mebourne
- South Melbourne
- Middle park
- Kerfort Road
- Beaumaris
- bonbeach
- Carrum -at the mouth of the Patterson River-
- Hampton
- Menton
- aspenvale
- edithvale
- Chelsea
- Sandridge Beach
- Sandringham
- Werribee South
As you have seen, there are not a few beaches that exist around Melbourne. If you plan to travel to Melbourne you will discover that in this Australian city you can find beaches for all tastes, to enjoy a bath, to do water activities, to spend a day with the family, to have barbecues, to enjoy an afternoon picnic or simply, to walk and enjoy the landscape.
Going to the beach is a great idea to escape the bustle of cities, since Melbourne is the second most populated city in Australia, so you can sense how stressful life can be within its streets. For its inhabitants, the beaches are like an ideal escape valve to enjoy life outside the city, to forget the daily chores and to enjoy the wonder, magnitude and preciousness that the sea transmits to us and how well it does us feel.
So if you have the opportunity to travel to this Australian beach, do not hesitate to take a map, see where you are going to stay and find the beach that you like the most to spend the day and enjoy. And if you want to venture then look for public transport or rent a car to take a short route and get to know the maximum possible beaches during the time you are on your visit.