Stokes Bay Beach
- Family friendly
Stokes Bay Beach lies on Kangaroo Island’s north coast, where a white sandy shore is concealed behind a boulder passage. Visitors reach the beach by walking east of the bay and threading through the headland rocks; the reward is a rock-enclosed pool with calmer, shallow water for swimming and snorkelling. The open beach can be rougher, so the sheltered pool and the exposed shoreline should not be treated as equivalent swimming environments. Its secluded setting and national recognition make it one of the island’s standout coastal stops.
Records last updated: August 29, 2026
See how it looks today before you go
The Cala app shows you how this cove is doing today: the wind and how sheltered the cove is from it, the sea water temperature, the waves and the UV index. Check before you set off, so the drive is worth it.
- Today's wind and shelter
- Sea water temperature
- Waves and UV index
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Kangaroo Island
- Surface
- Sand