51Spot Score
North Haven Beach
Beaches · Listed under Port Adelaide
North Haven Beach is a beach in Port Adelaide, Adelaide. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 124 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 51/100.
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Best Beaches in Adelaide (2026)
26 beaches in Adelaide, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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49Spot Score
Mitcham Community Shed
Beaches · Mitcham
Mitcham Community Shed is a beach in Mitcham, Adelaide. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 14 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 49/100.
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47Spot Score
Snowden Beach
Beaches · Listed under Adelaide CBD
Snowden Beach is a beach in Adelaide CBD, Adelaide. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 50 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 47/100.
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47Spot Score
Henley Beach
Beaches · Henley Beach
Henley Beach is a park in Henley Beach, Adelaide. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 22 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 47/100.
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47Spot Score
Glenelg Beach
Beaches · Glenelg
Glenelg Beach is an attraction in Glenelg, Adelaide. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 43 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 47/100.
4.4(43)· GoogleView details →
46Spot Score
Semaphore Beach
Beaches · Semaphore
Semaphore Beach is a lookout in Semaphore, Adelaide. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 19 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 46/100.
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44Spot Score
St Kilda Beach
Beaches · Listed under Unley
St Kilda Beach is a beach in Unley, Adelaide. It holds a 4.1-star Google rating from 29 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 44/100.
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40Spot Score
Semaphore Beach
Beaches · Semaphore
A beautiful beach at Semaphore in Adelaide with a 4.8 rating across 5 reviews.
4.8(5)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Australia's beaches are world-famous, and around Adelaide you'll find everything from patrolled family swimming spots to quieter stretches of sand. Always swim between the red-and-yellow flags where lifeguards patrol, and slip, slop, slap — the UV is strong.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best beaches in Adelaide?+
The beaches on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Adelaide beaches ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter beaches by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many beaches are listed in Adelaide?+
We currently list 26 beaches across Adelaide and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
Are the beaches near Adelaide patrolled?+
Many popular beaches are patrolled by surf lifesavers, especially over summer and on weekends. Always swim between the red-and-yellow flags, check signage for conditions, and never swim alone or after drinking.