Cleanest beaches in South Ayrshire

South Ayrshire has 8 designated bathing waters. The regulator's latest classifications are 3 Excellent, 1 Good and 4 Sufficient.

Updated September 2026

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Top rated

A selection rated Excellent or Good in the regulator's latest annual classification. Open any beach for today's live verdict.

Rated Excellent Culzean South Ayrshire Rated Excellent Prestwick South Ayrshire Rated Excellent Troon (South Beach) South Ayrshire Rated Good Barassie South Ayrshire

Every bathing water in South Ayrshire

Rated Excellent Culzean South Ayrshire Rated Excellent Prestwick South Ayrshire Rated Excellent Troon (South Beach) South Ayrshire Rated Good Barassie South Ayrshire Rated Sufficient Ayr (South Beach) South Ayrshire Rated Sufficient Girvan South Ayrshire Rated Sufficient Heads of Ayr South Ayrshire Rated Sufficient Maidens South Ayrshire

Common questions

Which beach is cleanest in South Ayrshire?: Culzean holds an Excellent classification, the regulator's top tier. 4 of the 8 bathing waters in South Ayrshire are rated Excellent or Good.
How many bathing waters are in South Ayrshire?: 8. The regulator's latest classifications are 3 Excellent, 1 Good and 4 Sufficient.