It is not the best beach you will ever visit but it is good beach for Melbourne. Nice areas for BBQ and picnic.

St Kilda.. It has everything! Markets, cafes, Entertainment, ublic Transport direct to the city and now the Airport shuttle bus goes to St Kilda.. It's like Newtown but in Melbourne

I like to come here and browse around the markets, or have a nice cake and coffee at the coffee shops in this area.

We visited in winter but lovely in the evening, you can visit a 24 hour bakery on Fitzroy street which is joint into the beach and sit here in the day or in the evening. The penguins are there at sunset at the rocks for...More

Excelent breakfast.... beautiful beach and bay, I loved the market amd the uber ride to st kilda. You can also get there by 96 bus. I love everything about st kilda!

We've only walked around a little why because it was the windiest day of the year with winds upto 65+ kms per hour!! But a very nice beach and one I can't wait to explore it more.

Worth a visit even in the wind of the Winter. Travel by tram get off at the Esplanade stop. Great views, sandy beach, cold sea! Walk along the Pier to the Little Penguin Colony. Cafes & bars were open.

Parking was not easy but we still managed to get 2 spaces very quickly (need to pay). A very relaxing walk to shop around the weekend market. We managed to buy some handmade cream, soap and necklaces etc. My boys were so happy chasing the...More

Must go.. the walkin near beach is so good.. i really enjoyed walking near gardens.. aas a couple it was so romentic.. please take winter clothes as this place is sooo cold during march and april... also take umbrella.. as it may also rain in...More

As beaches go in Australia I would not rate this very high, but for location close to Melbourne's CBD it is the best. The business area nearby is a little tired and in need of a little attention with some shopfronts vacant.