Port Ellen is blessed with a few very nice beaches. A little further away from the village are the beaches of Kilnaughton Bay and The Singing Sands. Closer to the village is the beach at Leodamais Bay and there is the White Hart beach, at the road to … [Read more...] about Port Ellen Beaches
Islay Beaches
There are some amazing beaches on Islay which can be found all over the island, not only on the west coast. We have listed so far 22 of the most stunning Islay Beaches with detailed tips and photos. You can start your discovery with our Islay Beaches Guide
Kilnaughton Beach
Kilnaughton Beach is one of the finer beaches on Islay and can be found near Port Ellen. It's situated at the west end of Kilnaughton Bay to the left from the road to The Oa. You can't really miss this beach, just head to the Oa and park on the hill … [Read more...] about Kilnaughton Beach
Lower Killeyan
The beach at Lower Killeyan is the third beach on the Oa very much worth visiting. The other two are Port an Eas and The Singing Sands. It's not as "beachy" as the former two, as it's somewhat rocky, and it's smaller too with a width of just a few … [Read more...] about Lower Killeyan
Port an Eas
Port an Eas Beach is a somewhat "hidden" beach on the Oa Peninsula, somewhat similar to The Singing Sands Beach Hidden because it's not anywhere near one of the main roads on Islay and also hidden because you can literally be in the area and … [Read more...] about Port an Eas
The Big Strand Beach Islay
The Big Strand lives up to its name, it is the longest uninterrupted stretch of beach on Islay, 5 miles to be precise. Quite a hike from one end to the other and with a few obstacles, mainly in the southern stretch. The Big Strand can be found … [Read more...] about The Big Strand Beach Islay