Cottesloe Beach Tours and Activities

Cottesloe Beach
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Among the best loved family beaches Perth has to offer, here take a swim, go surfing, and while away the hours under the sun.

A perfect place to go when the baking Perth sun comes out, Cottesloe Beach is an ideal spot for swimming, surfing, or just lounging on the beach all day long. Cottesloe has been a popular destination since the late 19th century and it has been a favoured haunt for holidaymakers ever since, with its consistent surf and its water temperature barely ever dropping beneath 21 degrees Celsius.

You can even go fishing in these parts. Head to the pier and drop a line to try and catch whiting or bream. Or you can delve into the water yourself: rent some snorkelling kit and admire the protected Cottesloe Reef system, and even find sea dragons hiding away amid the seagrass.

If you’re a keen surfer, head south of the Arch Monument and its towering stone Sundial, or paddle further afield. Swells are typically gentler for swimmers the closer you go to the Indiana bistro building.

For a rather more sedate experience, find a quiet spot beneath a tall Norfolk pine and laze all day looking across the Indian Ocean. Head for Marine Parade along the beach, where you’ll find food and drink on offer including fresh sea fare. Watch the sun setting whilst savouring a glass of wine at one of the local pubs. In mid-March you can also explore the annual Sculpture by the Sea event right here.

If you’re bringing youngsters, head for the Groyne, a quiet part of the beach where they can enjoy a splash in the water. In the distance you’ll be able to see the Rottnest Island and visit the Vlamingh Memorial named after a Dutch explorer.

Only about 11 kilometres from the centre of Perth, Cottesloe Beach is easy to reach by public transport. If you’re driving you can park at no cost on Marine Parade. The beach is patrolled by lifeguards through the evening in the summer, and be sure to stay in the safest patch between the flags when you go for a swim.

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Reviews of Cottesloe Beach

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yvonnesteinberg
23 Mar 2020

Enjoy the beach on a sunny day; it rained when we were there.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
23 Aug 2019

didn't go there

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
15 Feb 2019

Go in the morning before the strong sea breeze starts

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Ocean Beach Hotel
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Cnr Marine Parade & Eric St Cottesloe, Cottesloe, WA
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104 Marine Parade, Cottesloe, WA
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Arcadia Apartment - Cottesloe Beach
Arcadia Apartment - Cottesloe Beach
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Incredible views of the Indian Ocean and Rottnest Island! Free WIFI & parking
Incredible views of the Indian Ocean and Rottnest Island! Free WIFI & parking
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Incredible views of the Indian Ocean and Rottnest Island! Free WIFI & parking
Free WIFI and parking. Only metres from the beautiful Cottesloe beach
Free WIFI and parking. Only metres from the beautiful Cottesloe beach
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Free WIFI and parking. Only metres from the beautiful Cottesloe beach
Ocean views! Free WIFI and parking.
Ocean views! Free WIFI and parking.
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Ocean views! Free WIFI and parking.
Ocean views! Free WIFI and parking.
Ocean views! Free WIFI and parking.
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Ocean views! Free WIFI and parking.
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The Mariner on the Beachfront
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The Mariner on the Beachfront
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