Glenelg Beach
Adelaide's most famous beach — Glenelg, reached by a classic tram ride, rated 4.7 across more than 7,000 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Glenelg Beach is Adelaide's most popular and best-loved seaside destination, a long stretch of golden sand on the city's coast reached by the much-loved historic tram that runs straight from the CBD. With its bustling Jetty Road, lively Moseley Square and the iconic jetty stretching out to sea, it's a classic Adelaide day out.
There's far more here than the sand: cafes, restaurants, shops and bars line the foreshore, the jetty is perfect for a sunset stroll, and the calm gulf waters are great for a swim. The easy tram ride from the city makes it a quintessential Adelaide experience, equally suited to families, couples and visitors.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 7,000 reviews, it's an enduring favourite. The beach is free and open year-round, but surf and swimming conditions, parking and the foreshore venues vary, and it gets very busy on warm weekends and over summer, so it's worth checking conditions before you go — and taking sun protection and swimming between the flags when the beach is patrolled.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 88
- Popularity
- 100
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
Nearby venues
Cheeseburger Glenelg
Cheeseburger Glenelg is a restaurant in Glenelg, Adelaide. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 48 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 50/100.
The Moseley
$$Breezy, stylish eatery set in a beach club offering steaks, fish, pizzas & salads, plus a terrace.
K's Yiros
K's Yiros is a takeaway in Glenelg, Adelaide. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 59 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 53/100.
Cibo Espresso
$$Brekkie bites & simple lunch fare, plus gelato, pastries & coffee, in an Italian cafe chain.
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