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Beaches + Coastline

Breathe in the salty air and slow down by the sea.

Just an hour from Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula is home to some of Victoria’s most spectacular beaches and rugged coastlines.

Whether you're chasing soft golden sands for a family day out, dramatic cliffs and surf breaks, or hidden coves perfect for a peaceful escape.  You'll find your ideal stretch of coast right here.

From calm bay beaches ideal for swimming and stand-up paddleboarding, to wild ocean shores where waves roll in from Bass Strait, our coastal landscapes invite you to relax, explore, and connect with nature. Discover walking trails that hug the shoreline, scenic lookouts, tidal rockpools, and beach towns with a laid-back charm all their own.

Start planning your next coastal adventure on the Mornington Peninsula, where the beach is always within reach.  Explore Mornington Peninsula Best Beaches here.

Royal Beach

Royal Beach in Mornington is a west-facing, small, pebble and sand, pocket beach, just 190 metres long, south of Schnapper Point. Nestled between two 10 to 20 metres high, red sandstone bluffs, it is also backed by grassy bluffs and the Esplanade. On a clear day it offers views of Melbourne’s city skyline to the north.

The beach is named after the Royal Hotel that lies opposite, and the beach is accessed via steps and a sloped walkway down the hillside. The narrow beach looks attractive at high tide, but low tide exposes a continuous rock and reef flat, with deep water only out beyond the rocks.

This is a dedicated dog friendly off leash beach all year long, tucked away to the side from the other local Mornington beaches. While it isn't overly big, it does have different things for dogs to explore; rock pools, a little bit of grassland/scrub, cliff-sides and the one access point with cliffs at the back of the beach means the dogs are relatively safe from the busy road above.

There isn't a lot of parking availability at the top of the cliff along the Esplanade. However it is only about 150 metres south of the pretty Mornington Park (where more parking is available), or a short walk will find you at the main shopping centre of Mornington.

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