With the sun shining, parklands across the road, rock pools a little further up the road and a pier…read moreto walk along - I don't think you could ask for more. Just as we were arriving the bulldozer was clearing the seaweed off the beach and there was a distinctive smell that you knew you'd arrived at the beach. With the tide out there were a lot of children playing in the shallows and parents paddling near by. With free street parking, shops close by, parks across the road, grassed area if sand isn't your thing, I'd suggest you pack your swimmers and take a splash. Enjoy.

This isn't one of the largest beaches in Melbourne, and I certainly haven't seen how crowded that…read moreit can get on those days that tend to draw a multitude of Australians down to the sandy shores of the continent. However, it is close to the railway station, which means that there isn't a huge walk to get here (though the trains can be a bit tricky at times). Still, this beach isn't too bad, and while it ins't really close to the main strip, there are still some places to get some food and what-not. Yeah, it's not bad at all.

This wasn't a bad beach at all, but then again it was rather quiet when I was here, something that…read moreI certainly do appreciate when it comes to beaches. There isn't too much here, but they do have some good facilities, and while it isn't close to a major shopping strip, there are shops a short walk away, including a number of cafes. It isn't bad, and certainly one to visit if you want to avoid the crowds.

Crystal clear turquoise waters on a stretch of white sand, if the waters were warmer I'd mistaken…read moremyself to be in the Caribbean (not that I've been but imagine so). There are those cute colourful beach huts synonymous with Brighton Beach but I like the idea I get the Melbourne Beach experience without being where the touristy crowds are. Don't get me wrong, on a 35+ Sunday this place was pumping, but in a nice atmospheric way... families with their umbrellas, kids playing paddle ball, the hipsters with their eskies & adult sized floaties. One big pool party! Toilets, change room, surf life savers & ice cream trucks all available at your convenience.

Yeah, this beach isn't really the easiest to get to, but sometimes these beaches are actually…read morepretty good because they tend not to be anywhere near as crowded. The other thing is that it is at the bottom of a bluff, so there are cliffs sort of all around, which certainly does make for a lovely place to spend a summers day. Still, it is a Melbourne beach, and apparently they aren't the cleanest of beaches out there, and also being in the city they can get pretty crowded, even if somewhat secluded. Still, I didn't mind it.

This little hiding hole is a perfect spot when you're in a group looking to head to the beach where…read morenot many people are around. Normally, you will be able to find a quiet spot to enjoy with your friends and hang out but recently more and more people have discovered this area of the beach where it may be a little more crowded. Either way, it has the sandiness you want, plus a few rock pools and also a beautiful looking cliff's edge to admire also. Maybe Half Moon Bay isn't as private as it used to be but it's still one of my favourite beach positions to hang out at. Fish and chips + esky is the way to go!

(Visited 12/16/24 MO @ 4:30pm): Melbourne's beach right next to its cruise port!…read more A friend and I were on Day 3 of our 12-Day Southern Australia Explorer cruise with Princess Cruises, we took the local train into town, and after an exploratory day in Melbourne's commercial business district (CBD), we made it back to the cruise terminal, but before we boarded, we decided to cool off at Port Melbourne Beach. It was a scorching 100°, and my back was wet most of the day as if I was a migrant farm worker! So, this dunk into the refreshing water was much needed. Sure, we could've just waited until we got back onto the ship and went into one of the pools. But then, we had to deal with the many kids or their parents. Would this strip of beach along Melbourne's port help to cool us down!? PURCHASE Nada... nothing... zilch. We didn't see any businesses or vendors to spend our money on - 'nuff said. SERVICE The portion of beach we were on lacked any form of service whatsoever. We didn't see any lifeguards, law enforcement, staffers, etc. - 'nuff said. PARKING (Varied; N/A this instance) I honestly didn't notice any onsite parking. However, there was a nearby passenger drop-off/pick-up location and potentially some street parking just outside the security gates to the nearby cruise terminal area. Otherwise, the 109 Tram conveniently took you to/from the Station Pier into the City Center with stops in between to pick you up from - 'nuff said. ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE A lonely no-nonsense soft-sand beach conveniently (for us anyway) next to the cruise terminal https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=zM7uZ2NoKGc7Ll48HX23xw that didn't appear to offer much if any amenities (maybe if we walked further down the beach we may have found something). This was perfectly fine with us; the less-crowded https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=QtKWUINN8TUxzJXLOQnEsg the less-noisy the better! The water was really shallow https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=IZHnQoaD9v0ySTASwM_LZg (maybe it was low tide?) as I walked out pretty far and eventually had to dunk myself to get fully wet. The sand seemed clear of any trash which was a good thing although I didn't recall seeing any trash cans. Plenty of natural lighting (duh... you were outside!) while nearby electric street lights filled in the rest. There were no TVs while the sounds of chatter and traffic played in the background. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=GRAPbGLNRubkuG723cMSHw ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL Port Melbourne Beach served its purpose which was to cool us down after walking all over downtown Melbourne and to then to relax. There was nothing picturesque about this beach nor was there truly anything else to say about it; it was a "boring" beach with little around it. However, I really liked the general peace and tranquility about it, and honestly didn't need all of the common amenities found at more well-known beaches. But a more aesthetically-pleasing scenery wouldn't hurt. I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $0.00AUD / $0.00USD BEFORE any discounts/tip). And, there didn't appear to be anywhere to accept my credit card of choice... AMEX! 4.0 STARS

A bit of a sad beach if you prefer a ton of people to socialize with, but an amazing beach if you…read morelike to be alone. I personally loved it and miss it xx

It's a lovely long beach with at least three access points with stairs down to the beach. It's…read morepretty for walking even when it's not beach weather. The coastline is pretty striking. It's very clean, in a walk along to three different access points I didn't see any trash, which unfortunately is remarkable. Each of the access points has a large parking lot. One of the parking lots is next to an eatery.

A lovely right hander that can be surfed from half a metre to over three metres. The waves rap…read moreatmospherically around a sandy cliff. The point of the reef extended out from the cliff providing the take off point. Rides are long and workable, very enjoyable when smaller on a long board. In front is a typically beautiful sandy beach overlooked by native coastel bush, especially coastal Banksia trees. It's only about an hour and 20 mins from the centre of melbourne or a half hour from Geelong, so well worth a visit. If it's not working then there are plenty of other waves nearby that might be. Best surfers in the world compete here every Easter and it's refered to by Keanau Reeves in Point Break.

Would you believe that I could buy this 'Brighton Beach Box' (Picture) for a mere $400,000 AUS?…read moreThey come without electricity, plumbing, the right to stay overnight, and who knows what else their "HOA" requires. Basically, a pricey storage shed on the beach but very sought after and very colorful.

We dropped by Brighton Beach to see the bathhouses, but we felt lucky the Beach House restaurant…read morewas there also. There are over 70 bathhouses along this small stretch of beach. Like other ones around the state of VIC, they have been passed down from generation to generation. The Beach House seems to be owned by a hard working Azn guy. Our waitress Angel was super nice & friendly. We were surprised at how good and reasonably priced the food was at a touristy location.