Elie Beach & Ruby Bay
Nature Reserves, Country Parks & Beaches · St Andrews, Fife
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Open now — closes 11.59pm
🌳 Outdoor🏖 Beach🆓 Free entryWater playSeasonal opening
What’s there
- Dogs welcome
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
Elie Beach and Ruby Bay form a beautiful stretch of golden sand on the Fife coast. Ruby Bay is known for its distinctive red-tinted sand and excellent rock pools perfect for children to explore. The beach is backed by dunes and links golf courses, with the historic Lady's Tower overlooking Ruby Bay. Popular for swimming, beachcombing, and family days out. Elie itself is a charming coastal village with shops, cafes, and a harbour.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Wellies
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Wet wipes
- Torch
- Sun hat
- Magnifying glass
- Extra jumper
- Woolly hat
- Sick bagsYou only forget these once.
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