Portobello Beach
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Portobello

Explore miles of award-winning sandy beach, ice cream parlours, arcades and beach-side cafes and bars. The perfect place to spend a sunny afternoon, or even a winter one, if you want to blow away the cobwebs.

Top Reasons to visit Portobello

  • Take a dip at Edinburgh’s year-round seaside resort.

  • Enjoy beach side cafes, bars and restaurants offering delicious food combined with stunning views.

  • Browse the stalls and take home something tasty from the popular weekly market.

Explore Portobello

Portobello Bookshop Interior

Shopping

Portobello High Street is home to a mixture of high-street shops and independent shops, offering something for every occasion.
Bross Bagels

Food and Drink

Portobello is a charming coastal suburb of Edinburgh, located just three miles from the city centre.
Portobello lady carrying Waterboard walking along sand

Things to do

From markets, to breweries to beach activites, a visit to Portobelo is never dull!
Old Waverly Hotel

Accommodation

Portobello has several hotels in Portobello that offer visitors a comfortable and convenient place to stay during their trip.

Getting to Portobello

Lothian Regional Buses routes 19, 26, 42 and 124 all travel regularly from Princes Street to Portobello. If travelling from the North Bridge side of the city, services X7, 45 and 49 will get you there. An adult single journey ticket is £1.80, while an unlimited all-day ticket is only £4.50.

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