Beaches in Earlsferry, Fife

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The beach guide has 4 beaches listed in and around the town of Earlsferry. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

  • Earlsferry Beach (0.3 miles)

    Earlsferry © Jim Bain | BY-SA

    Elie Earlsferry Beach joins the villages of Elie and Earlsferry in Fife and sits next to Elie Harbour Beach

    The beach is known for its family friendly sands and is a centre for water sports. In the summer months cricket is a popular pastime at the beach and the western side of the beach has…

  • Elie Harbour Beach (0.5 miles)

    Elie Harbour © Mark Anderson | BY-SA

    Tucked away in the lee of Elie's harbour is this lovely stretch of golden sand. Although quite modest at high tide when the tide goes out the beach joins up with neighbouring Earlsferry to form almost a mile of sand.

    Being located in a sheltered bay, by the harbour, Elie Harbour beach is a great…

  • Elie Woodhaven (Ruby Bay) (0.7 miles)

    Elie Woodhaven (Ruby Bay) © John Allan | BY-SA

    A quiet and sheltered sandy beach with easy access to a range of facilities. 

    Backed by dunes, with views over the Firth of Forth. Great walking in the surrounding countryside.

  • Shell Bay (1.6 miles)

    Shell Bay © James Allan | BY-SA

    Shell Bay is a mostly sandy beach with some pebbles closer to the water's edge. It lies in a secluded area of the Fife coastline, looking south onto the Firth of Forth. Behind the beach there is a caravan park with children's play area, shop, cafĂ© and toilets. The beach is popular for swimming as…

Earlsferry beaches map

Map featuring Earlsferry beaches. Click on pins to view beach details