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Sandend Holidays

Sandend, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sandend, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Set in the small fishing village of Sandend, Sandend Holidays makes a great family and dog friendly base on the Banffshire Coast, with sea views and direct access to Sandend Beach. Pitch up on grass tent pitches, with optional electric for tourers, and start your day with a tasty breakfast from the site's cafe. With watersports, dolphin spotting and walking or cycling routes along the East Coast 250, it's the perfect spot for a coastal getaway!

Why choose Sandend Holidays


Family and dog friendly camping and touring overlooking Sandend Beach with direct access

Excellent facilities, including a cafe and occasional visits from a pizza van and mobile sauna!

Great location near the East Coast 250 and access to clifftop trails to Portsoy from the site

About the site


This family friendly campsite sits on the Banffshire Coast, overlooking the historic fishing village of Sandend and its sandy beach. Located beside the A98 and just five minutes from Cullen. With the sea on your doorstep, it's a laid back spot for a coastal break, with plenty of watersports and walking or cycling opportunities nearby. Start the morning with a coffee and breakfast from the site's cafe, then pick up some local produce from the deli to cook on the BBQ later. If you fancy leaving the cooking to someone else, there's also a pizza van on selected dates, while a mobile wood-fired sauna offers a chance to warm up and unwind after a day by the sea. Tent campers can pitch on spacious non electric grass pitches, with larger pitches accommodating tents for up to eight to ten people. If you're travelling with a trailer tent, roof tent, campervan or motorhome, there are grass pitches with optional electric, as well as designated caravan grass pitches with optional 10 amp hook ups. Static caravans are also available for up to four guests. When you're not at the beach, coastal trails lead from the site towards Portsoy, with plenty of clifftop views along the way. The East Coast 250 makes a great route for exploring more, and the area has even featured on TV, including Netflix's Peaky Blinders! Up to two dogs are welcome on camping and touring pitches, although they must be kept on a lead while onsite. BBQs are allowed as long as they are raised 50cm off the ground. Campfires and fire pits are not permitted.

Open from 1 April to 31 October.


What facilities are at Sandend Holidays?

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

WiFi

Electric hookups

EV charging

Laundry

Near beach

Peaceful

RV pitches

Wash up area

Guests have access to a 24 hour toilet and shower block, an outdoor sheltered washing up area and a coin-operated laundry room with a washing machine, dryer and ironing. There is also EV charging.

The Sands Cafe and Deli is onsite, with the option of dining in or takeaway, offering a range of homebakes, soups, sandwiches, daily specials and refreshments. The deli stocks a variety of local produce, including condiments, meats, crackers and more. You can bring your own bottle to the cafe (corkage applies). Children's beach toys are also available for purchase.

The cafe and deli are open daily throughout the year, Monday to Friday and Sunday from 9:30am to 4pm and Saturday from 9:30am to 4pm.

Fired Up Pizzas van visits (dates vary) with different homemade pizzas and a mobile sauna visits from April to October (booking required), and hosts a range of events.

For more essentials, Co-op Food is a five minute drive away in Portsoy, plus a cafe and restaurant.



There are 28 accommodation options on-site

25 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 10 people

Non electric grass pitches for tents only, allocated based on tent size and any additional equipment, such as gazebos. There's also space for a car or bike.

Grass Caravan Pitches with Optional Electric

Max 10 people

Grass caravan pitches with an optional electric hook up.

Grass Touring Pitches with Optional Electric

Max 10 people

Grass touring pitches with optional electric for trailer tents, roof tents, campervans and motorhomes.


Interested in staying at Sandend Holidays?

Unfortunately Sandend Holidays doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.


* Check-in is available from 2pm until 7:30pm. Guests must report to reception on arrival. If it is closed, please contact the site.

* Check out for statics is 10am, and for tents and tourers it is noon.

* Two dogs are permitted per pitch and must be on a lead at all times.

* BBQs must be supervised and used for cooking only. They must be at least 50cm off the ground. Fire pits and open fires are prohibited.

* One vehicle is permitted per pitch.

* The speed limit is strictly 5mph.

* Breathable groundsheets are allowed in awnings only and must not be left unattended for more than 24 hours.


Things to do on site and in the Sandend area

Sandend Beach is right on the doorstep, so it's easy to make the most of the sea with surfing, paddleboarding and sea life watching all on offer. There are also plenty of local trails nearby for walking or cycling.

Follow the clifftop paths towards Portsoy and Cullen, where you can join the Moray Coast Trail, or head further to the RSPB nature reserves at Troup Head and Loch Spynie, both a 40 minute drive away.

This part of Scotland is also known as Castle Country, with more than 260 castles, ruins and stately homes to discover. Deligatie Castle is 30 minutes away, Fyvie Castle is 45 minutes, while the remains of Findlater Castle can be reached within a 20 minute walk from the site.

Other nearby attractions include:

  • Bow Fiddle Rock (15 minutes)
  • Findochty Beach (15 minutes)
  • Buckie and District Fishing Heritage Centre (20 minutes)
  • Duff House (20 minutes)
  • Keith and Dufftown Railway at Dufftown Station (40 minutes)

Interested in staying at Sandend Holidays?

Unfortunately Sandend Holidays doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

The listing for Sandend Holidays was last updated on September 25th, 2026 at 3:11 PM

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