Cottesloe Beach
Cottesloe is Perth's best-known and most popular beach, a wide stretch of white sand with calm, generally reliable swimming conditions and a well-regarded sunset outlook over the Indian Ocean. It's the beach most Perth residents point visitors to first, backed by a low-key strip of cafes and the historic Indiana Tea House restaurant.
It's an easy half-day trip from the city via train, and sunset is genuinely worth timing a visit around — the flat horizon over open ocean gives Perth some of the best sunset viewing of any Australian capital.
Cottesloe Beach FAQs
Yes, it's one of Perth's most reliable swimming beaches, generally calmer than some of the more exposed coastal beaches further north or south.
Take the Fremantle train line to Cottesloe station, then a short walk to the beach, or drive directly.
Late afternoon into sunset, when the beach and the ocean-facing horizon are at their best.
Yes, the Indiana Tea House is a historic beachfront restaurant right on the sand, popular for its views.
Yes, especially on weekends and during summer — weekday mornings are quieter.
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