Botany Bay Beach Reviews Summary

Beach Experience

Pros:

• "Lovely beach, toilets, small food kiosk (August), sandy beach that has space even at high tide."
• "WOAW, fantastic beach. I went there in mid August. It wasn’t too busy despite the FANTASTIC WEATHER!!!"
• "The beach itself is very and tidy. Surrounded by white cliffs makes for a perfect panorama."
• "The beach is beautiful and family oriented with lifeguards on site."
• "Beautiful sandy beach with cleft rock features enough beach room for everyone to have fun."
• "It's a true mesmerizing experience if you are a sea lover!"
• "One of my fav beaches in England!"

Cons:

• "It was totally crowded, music blasting from speakers of every second group sitting around."
• "This used to be such a hidden gem but now instagram has made it so known it's losing its beauty."
• "Vomit, urine and poo can be found all around the seat too, so water is helpful to wash that away if you really need to use the toilet."
• "bins are provided but unfortunately there are still some irresponsible beach goers littering the beach."
• "The beach has a toilet, but is very dirty."
• "Water isn't very clean, unable to swim as tides a bit high."
• "The beach was crowded and not clean. We could see some disposable cups and bowls floating by!"

Parking & Accessibility

Pros:

• "Parking is on street free of charge but get very busy."
• "Lots of free parking in the road as free car park is tiny for about 10 cars."
• "Parking is available on the road that leads you straight to the beach."
• "Lots of free parking options."
• "Free parking right at the front of the upper side of the cliffs."
• "Parking and toilets are available."
• "There was free parking nearby."

Cons:

• "On a sunny weekend you can find this place crowded."
• "Parking is very busy on weekends."
• "Great beach. Parking is a bit of a nightmare."
• "Parking was challenging."
• "Well couldn't actually stay there, traffic was a nightmare and nowhere to park on one of the few hot days of the year."
• "Access by car is sometimes difficult as the official car park holds 10 cars (max)."
• "Can get really crowded and finding parking can be difficult."

Facilities & Amenities

Pros:

• "There's a loo and a small snack hut as well as lifeguards."
• "Sandy and clearly marked swimming area with two lifeguards when we were there."
• "There are life guards walking around so very safe too."
• "There are toilet facilities very close by."
• "Nice scenic & clean beach with soft sand for a relaxed walk during spring."
• "There's lifeguards there and a shop that sells draught beer right on the beach."
• "Restaurant, bar at 2 min walk, beach hut where you can get food and drinks."

Cons:

• "Very bad phone reception so it also makes paying by card difficult."
• "The only thing I wished was less people on this part of the beach ;)."
• "Beachfront itself is quite dirty with seaweed 5 out 10."
• "Such a shame people leave lots of rubbish behind.Smashed glass bottles on the beach, so be careful!"
• "No working toilets facility on site."
• "Its a beautiful beach but without any facilities. Not child friendly."
• "Toilets were very dirty and messy and almost blocked."