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Beaches and coves of Albany

The 17 beaches and coves of Albany, Australia, as recorded in Cala. The details come from the app's records; today's wind, sea temperature and shelter are in the Cala app.

Records last updated: August 29, 2026

  • Sandy: 17
  • Free entry: 2
  • Bornholm BeachSand

    Bornholm Beach in West Cape Howe National Park is a remote Southern Ocean beach backed by dense coastal vegetation and high sand dunes.

  • Cable BeachSand

    Cable Beach is a white-sand beach set among the rugged coast of Torndirrup National Park near Albany.

  • Cheyne BeachSand

    Cheyne Beach is a sandy natural shore about 68 kilometres east of Albany, also mapped as Cheynes Beach.

  • Dingo BeachSand

    Dingo Beach is a natural, lightly developed coastal site within West Cape Howe National Park.

  • Emu PointSand

    Emu Point is a sandy beach and coastal recreation area near Albany, set on the more sheltered shoreline between Oyster Harbour and King George Sound.

  • Golden Gate BeachSand

    Golden Gate Beach is a sandy surf beach on the wild, cliff-lined southern coast of West Cape Howe National Park.

  • Goode BeachFreeSand

    Goode Beach is a sheltered white-sand beach on King George Sound near Albany.

  • Ledge BayFreeSand

    Ledge Bay lies on the Albany coast within the Gull Rock National Park area and is also identified as Ledge Beach.

  • Lowlands BeachSand

    Lowlands Beach is a sandy southern-coast beach between Albany and Denmark, framed by high limestone cliffs and native bushland.

  • Middleton BeachSand

    Middleton Beach is a broad sandy beach near Albany, sheltered by King George Sound and connected to the city by coastal paths.

  • Misery BeachSand

    Misery Beach is a small, north-facing cove in Torndirrup National Park near Albany, sheltered by large granite outcrops.

  • Nanarup BeachSand

    Nanarup Beach is a long white-sand beach east of Albany, set beside Taylor Inlet and a largely natural coastal landscape.

  • Normans BeachSand

    Normans Beach is a quiet, natural coastal stop near Waychinicup National Park east of Albany.

  • Salmon HolesSand

    Salmon Holes is a striking ocean beach in Torndirrup National Park near Albany, set at the western end of Isthmus Bay.

  • Shelley BeachSand

    Shelley Beach is a broad white-sand shore in West Cape Howe National Park, west of Albany.

  • Two Peoples BaySand

    Two Peoples Bay is a sandy beach within Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve east of Albany, framed by sheltered bay views and a natural coastal setting.

  • Vancouver BeachSand

    Vancouver Beach lies on the Barker Bay side of Albany’s Vancouver Peninsula and is reached as part of the Point Possession heritage walk.

Are there free beaches in Albany?

Yes. Free-entry beaches on record include Goode Beach and Ledge Bay.

Which beaches in Albany are sandy?

Sandy beaches on record include Bornholm Beach, Cable Beach, Cheyne Beach, Dingo Beach and Emu Point.

Which coves in Albany are sheltered from the wind?

It changes with the day's wind direction, so there is no fixed list. Cala works it out for each cove by comparing the cove's orientation with today's wind forecast; open Albany in the app to see which coves are sheltered right now.

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