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Cottesloe Beach, Cottesloe

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If you want to know how good the lifestyle of many of Perth's residents is, head to Cottesloe Beach. Only 15 minutes from the city center, this 1.5 km (1 mi) expanse of golden sand meets clear Indian Ocean water ideal for swimming, snorkeling, and surfing. Enjoy a picnic and watch a game of cricket on the grass of the nearby Cottesloe Esplanade. The town of Cottesloe has a slow pace, but also plenty of restaurants and cafes where you can sample fresh seafood specialties. Plan to see Cottesloe Beach and other attractions that appeal to you using our Cottesloe itinerary planner.
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Cottesloe Beach reviews

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  • Our first visit to Cottesloe Beach and found that they were hosting Sculpture on the Beach. Very interesting and entertaining. Excellent sandy beach with a large netted area for swimming that... 
    Our first visit to Cottesloe Beach and found that they were hosting Sculpture on the Beach. Very interesting and entertaining. Excellent sandy beach with a large netted area for swimming that...  more »
  • Nothing much to say other than a wonderful beach and area. I love Cottesloe Beach and all the surrounding area!! Love the fact that there are many places, to eat, toilets and showers to use after... 
    Nothing much to say other than a wonderful beach and area. I love Cottesloe Beach and all the surrounding area!! Love the fact that there are many places, to eat, toilets and showers to use after...  more »
  • Another beach - they are all the same and suited our aims - sun tan and swimming. Once again, it was busy. 
    Another beach - they are all the same and suited our aims - sun tan and swimming. Once again, it was busy.  more »
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  • Previous beautiful lawns have obviously not been watered or kept alive. You definitely need to bring tough, padded blankets to sit comfortably. Shame for what was an international Perth beach destination pre-lockdowns. Perhaps Cottesloe Town Shire thinks local visitors are not worth lawn upkeep? Stopped by Cottesloe otw back from Fremantle. 850m walk from train station to beach. Peaceful and beautiful scenery. Walked back towards Grant Street beach and train station and was rewarded with the most stunning sunset all along the whole stretch of the beach.The sand is clean and nice, there's a decently clean toilet/shower close buy and some decent food places across the road. Good luck finding parking in peak hour, you're going to need it.Fantastic place to go for a walk. Beach is clean. Footpaths in good condition and level. Easy for wheelchairs. After a nice walk you can go grab a meal or a coffee at so many nice places. C Blu at OBH is one of my favourites all year around. Indiana Tea house during warmer months is stunning. Not open the last time we were here. Maybe Winter hours or Covid 19 has affected their hours.
  • Like all the beaches in WA beautiful clear water and a long sandy beach. We went here to see the art work displayed all around the beach. The sculptures were really good and well worth a visit. There was no entry fee but we made a small donation.
  • Nice spot for an introduction to snorkeling. Some rocks, seaweed and fish around to have a look at; there are sometimes big schools of fish hanging around at certain parts of the shark net. Plenty of sunny and shady spaces to place your belongings. Expect it to be hard finding a car park anywhere after 830am on the weekend. During the week it's not so bad.
  • Beautiful beach when the wind is down. Great spot for kids as the sea is calmer there. Also amazing spot to watch sunset at. Nice child's play area by the parking
  • That’s the most popular beach in Perth I think. Because very crowded in Public holiday.. That is also my favorite beach.. it is stunning.. water was super clean.. And if you just want to picnic or watch sunset here, there is a lot seating area. And wooden seating area. A small reminder that there may be some poo in the grass.

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