Glenelg beach
Glenelg is Adelaide's most popular beach, located a 15-minute walk from the city. Glenelg is famous for its wide stretch of sand, long grassy and shady areas for picnics, many hotels and retail outlets, cozy cafes and endless entertainment with the participation of talented street musicians.
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Beach description
jetty Road goes to the beach; it is a kilometer-long line of stores ready to provide the efficient shopping therapy to tourists. The visitors' comfort by the sea is provided by water closets and a parking lot.
Right by water, the children's playground with bouncy houses, velomobiles, and hammocks is arranged. Drinking fountains that help refreshing in summer heat are installed along Moseley Square quay.
The amusement parks range of activities includes water slide, arcade games, merry-go-round, and Ferris wheel. Works of visual art and points of information of Bay Discovery art center reflect the social heritage of Glenelg.
You should spend some time in making BBQ with fish and chips right on sand, enjoy sunset at the sea, or fishing on the pier. Guests can also visit one of numerous restaurants on the beach, along Jetty-Road, or by the yacht quay.
When is it better to go
The busiest swimming season in Australia lasts from December to February. In this summer, for the southern latitudes, the mainland heats up to 25-30 °C, in places up to 40 °C. In winter (June to August) the air is cooled down to 11 °C. May and September are considered the best beach months with a cloudless sky and not too active sun.