Aberdeen Beach
30 minute walk from Aberdeen station · Dundee, Aberdeen and North East · Free entry
Aberdeen Beach and Queens Links is a scenic coastal area featuring a broad, sandy beach and a large public park. The shoreline curves between Aberdeen Harbour and the River Don, protected by unique offshore rock formations and groynes designed to manage the coast.
This vibrant destination is home to the historic Beach Ballroom and the Linx Ice Arena. Visitors can enjoy a variety of amenities at the Queens Links Leisure Park, which offers a cinema, shops, and restaurants, alongside the nearby Codona's Amusement Park and an outdoor extreme sports facility.
The area is perfect for recreation, from surfing and windsurfing in the waves to kite sports and golf on the expansive grassy links. Whether you are visiting the swimming facilities at the Beach Leisure Centre or enjoying a walk along the esplanade, there is plenty to experience.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Beach
- Good for
- Beaches, Parks & green spaces, Swimming
- Characteristics
- Coastal, Open-air, Sandy
- Admission
- Free
- Region
- Dundee, Aberdeen and North East
Stations within walking distance
- Aberdeen station — 30 min walk, 2.4 km
Other places near Aberdeen
- Tivoli Theatre — 1 min walk from the station
- The House of Botanicals — 4 min walk from the station
- City of Aberdeen Distillery — 5 min walk from the station
- Aberdeen Maritime Museum — 6 min walk from the station
- Union Terrace Gardens — 7 min walk from the station
- Music Hall — 7 min walk from the station