Carrum Beach

Carrum Beach sits on Carrum Promenade at Carrum, on Port Phillip Bay in Melbourne's bayside south-east near the mouth of the Patterson River. A relaxed, family-friendly beach with soft sand and calm bay waters, it's a much-loved local spot — a lovely stretch of the bayside coast with a foreshore reserve and the nearby river and boardwalk.

The appeal is that combination of calm, gentle swimming water, a pretty foreshore and an easygoing, local-beach atmosphere, ideal for a swim, a stroll along the sand or the foreshore, or a relaxed day by the bay. The sheltered waters make it great for families, and with the river, the boardwalk and the relaxed surrounds, it's a lovely spot for a bayside outing.

With a 4.7 rating from more than 450 reviews, it's a much-loved beach. It's free and open year-round, but swimming conditions, parking and facilities vary, and it gets busier on warm weekends and over summer, so it's worth checking conditions before you go — and taking sun protection and swimming safely — while enjoying the calm bay waters and relaxed charm of Carrum Beach.