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Places to Stay by the Beach in Ayrshire
There is a special smugness to walking to the beach while everyone else queues for the car park. These Ayrshire stays have direct beach access — buckets down, sand in minutes.
Sands Of Luce Holiday Park
✓ Beach Access
✓ Beachside holiday park overlooking Luce Bay in the Galloway hills
Sandhead
Westbourne House Caravan Park
✓ Beach Access
✓ Self-catering cottages and caravans with sea views over Arran and Bute
Ayrshire
Seamill Hydro
✓ Beach Access
✓ Beachfront Victorian hotel with views across the Firth of Clyde to Arran
Seamill
Woodland Bay Hotel
✓ Beach Access
✓ Seaside hotel location with sunset views over Ailsa Craig and Arran
Ayrshire
Lagg Hotel
✓ Beach Access
✓ Traditional family run hotel with open fires and wooded gardens
Ayrshire
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Worth knowing before you book
Direct access varies from a gate onto the sand to a short path — worth a look at the map on each listing to see exactly how the stay meets the beach.
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