Sandringham Beach

Sandringham Beach lies at the southern end of Melbourne's popular Beach Road cycling strip, about 20 kilometres south-east of the Melbourne CBD on Port Phillip Bay. The sand is fine and open, and the water is calm and shallow, typical of the bay's sheltered beaches, with the Sandringham Yacht Club's small harbour occupying the beach's northern end. The beach itself is a wide, gently curving stretch, longer than many of the smaller bayside coves further north, giving room to spread out even on busy summer weekends. Sandringham draws a mix of swimmers, families and, notably, cyclists, as the beach sits at the terminus of the well-known Beach Road ride that runs along the bay from St Kilda, so weekend mornings often see large numbers of cyclists stopping here before returning north. Amenities include public showers and toilets, and a short walk up to Sandringham station reveals a small strip of cafes convenient for a post-swim coffee. Lifeguards patrol a flagged area during summer. Access is straightforward by train, with the Sandringham line terminating at Sandringham station, a 5-minute walk from the beach, while car parking is available along Beach Road and nearby side streets, though it can be busy on weekend mornings when the cycling crowd is at its peak.