Route to beach

  • The beach is right in front of Broadsands car park 
  • Access to the beach can be via steps or slipway 
Beach Standards
Excellent Beach Standard award 2026
Check current water quality
  • View bathing water quality information on the Torbay Harbour website, including four years of results and links to the Environment Agency for the latest updates.

Toilets and facilities

Toilets

Open all year, including disabled facilities.

Facilities

Café/restaurant, annual beach hut and cabin hire, visitor cabin hire, deckchair hire, boat hire, and beach showers. Boats less than 4½hp can be launched from the slipway. Designated windsurfing area.

This beach is being managed by us with help from Broadsands Watersports. If you encounter a problem with the beach operation please contact either Broadsands Watersports or our Beaches and Coastline Team.


Transport and parking

Parking

Close to beach with easy walking. The closest car park is Broadsands.


Dogs

Banned from beach 1 May to 30 September. There is a dog exercise area on the green behind the beach for dogs on leads.

Disabled access

Access

Good - The car park leads straight on to the long level promenade, access to the beach however is not easy, via steps with handrails.

Facilities

Disabled toilet facilities, open all year.

AddressBroadsands Road, Paignton, TQ4 6HL