St Kilda Beach

St Kilda Beach sits along the Bay Trail at St Kilda, Melbourne's iconic bayside suburb. A much-loved and famous beach, it's a gorgeous stretch of sand on Port Phillip Bay — combining swimming and a lovely foreshore with the buzzing St Kilda atmosphere, the nearby pier, Acland Street and Luna Park, the kind of beloved, all-round seaside spot that's a genuine Melbourne icon.

The appeal is that combination of a lovely bayside beach and a brilliant all-round setting: the sand and calm bay water for swimming and relaxing, the foreshore and promenade for a stroll or skate, and the famous St Kilda attractions — the pier, Luna Park, Acland Street — all close by. It's a wonderful spot for a swim, a beach day, a sunset or soaking up the lively bayside mood.

With a 4.6 rating from more than 320 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved beach. It's free and open year-round, but swimming conditions, parking and facilities vary, and it gets busy on warm weekends and over summer, so it's worth checking conditions before you go, taking sun protection and swimming with care — while enjoying the sand, the bay and the buzz at St Kilda Beach.