# Banff Staycation Guide — Where to Stay & What to Do > Plan your trip to Banff — hotels, campsites, things to do and travel tips. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/banff (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Things to do in Banff, Aberdeenshire Photo © [Tomasz Francuz](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/109560402546048244206), [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/109560402546048244206) [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/banff) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/restaurants) Banff works well as a base for a coastal stay in Aberdeenshire. There are five hotels and guest houses here, ranging from the Banff Springs Hotel (rated 4.4 from 791 reviews) to Fife Lodge (rated 4.6 from 330 reviews), alongside a particularly strong lineup of campsites and wigwam parks—eight in total, several of them rated exceptionally highly. Nether Dallachy Farmhouse, a farmhouse option rated 5.0 from 19 reviews, suggests the accommodation here leans towards character places rather than chain standardisation. Cullen Bay is the draw for outdoor visitors, rated 4.3 from 455 reviews, while the Deveron Community and Sports Centre (rated 4.4 from 32 reviews) serves those after indoor activity. The eating scene punches above its weight. The "Famous" Spotty Bag Shop has accrued 2424 reviews and sits at 4.3, suggesting it has become something of a destination in its own right, while Castle Garden Coffee Shop And Cafe scores 4.8 from 28 reviews—the kind of place that builds quiet reputation among those who know it. ## Where to stay in Banff(5) [All hotels in Banff →](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/hotels) About staying in Banff The heavy concentration of camping and glamping options here, with sites like Iverson Estates Trust and the Greenpark and Greenley Croft Wigwams all rated 4.9, indicates Banff attracts visitors looking to stay outdoors or semi-outdoors for extended periods. Combined with reliable hotel and café provision, it reads as a working coastal town with genuine visitor infrastructure rather than a one-attraction stop. [Banff Springs Hotel Golden Knowes Road, Banff](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/hotels/banff-springs-hotel) [Fife Lodge Sandyhill Road, Banff](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/hotels/fife-lodge) [Nether Dallachy Farmhouse Boyndie, Banff](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/hotels/nether-dallachy-farmhouse) [The County Hotel 32 High Street, Banff](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/hotels/the-county-hotel) [🏨Guest Accommodation Durn House Durn Road, Portsoy, Banff](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/hotels/durn-house) ## Things to Do in Banff(2) [All attractions in Banff →](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/attractions) [Deveron Community and Sports Centre ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/attractions/deveron-community-and-sports-centre) [Duff House ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/attractions/duff-house) [Macduff Marine Aquarium ⭐ 4.9](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/attractions/macduff-marine-aquarium) [The Salmon Bothy ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/attractions/the-salmon-bothy) [Blue Coast Surf & Paddle ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/attractions/blue-coast-surf-paddle) [Cullen Bay ⭐ 4.3](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/attractions/cullen-bay) [Willows Animal Sanctuary ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/attractions/willows-animal-sanctuary) [Huntly Nordic and Outdoor Centre ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/attractions/huntly-nordic-and-outdoor-centre) ## Where to Eat in Banff(2) [All restaurants in Banff →](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/restaurants) [🍽️Restaurant Pixels And Play](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/restaurants/pixels-and-play) [The Vinery ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/restaurants/the-vinery) [Deveron Community And Sports Centre ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/restaurants/deveron-community-and-sports-centre) [🍽️Restaurant Benugo](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/restaurants/benugo) [Dipak Tandoori ⭐ 3.5](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/restaurants/dipak-tandoori) [🍽️Restaurant Corner Bistro](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/restaurants/corner-bistro) [Gillys At Myrus ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/restaurants/gillys-at-myrus) [Captains Galley ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/restaurants/captains-galley) ## Attractions Near Banff [All attractions in Banff →](https://staycation.co.uk/attractions) Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Banff. [0 mi Duff House Aberdeen · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/aberdeen/attractions/duff-house) [2 mi Macduff Marine Aquarium Macduff · ⭐ 4.9](https://staycation.co.uk/macduff/attractions/macduff-marine-aquarium) [6 mi The Salmon Bothy Portsoy · ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/portsoy/attractions/the-salmon-bothy) [12 mi Blue Coast Surf & Paddle Buckie · ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/buckie/attractions/blue-coast-surf-paddle) [15 mi Willows Animal Sanctuary Fraserburgh · ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/fraserburgh/attractions/willows-animal-sanctuary) [17 mi Huntly Nordic and Outdoor Centre Huntly · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/huntly/attractions/huntly-nordic-and-outdoor-centre) [19 mi Huntly Falconry Centre Aberdeen · ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/aberdeen/attractions/huntly-falconry-centre) [19 mi The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses Fraserburgh · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/fraserburgh/attractions/the-museum-of-scottish-lighthouses) ## Camping in Banff(8) [All campsites in Banff →](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/camping) [Banff Links Caravan Park ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/camping/banff-links-caravan-park) [Gamrie Bay Caravan Site Certificated Location ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/camping/gamrie-bay-caravan-site-certificated-location) [Greenley Croft Wigwams](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/camping/greenley-croft-wigwams) [Greenpark Wigwams ⭐ 4.9](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/camping/greenpark-wigwams) [Iverson Estates Trust](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/camping/iverson-estates-trust) [Lodgehill Campsite ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/camping/lodgehill-campsite) [Wester Bonnyton Farm ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/camping/wester-bonnyton-farm) [Whitehills Caravan Park ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/camping/whitehills-caravan-park) ## Self-Catering Cottages in Banff [All cottages in Banff →](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/cottages) [🏡Cottage Apartment 8 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £467](https://staycation.co.uk/aberdeenshire/cottages/apartment-8-uk7466) [🏡Cottage Thain House 3 bed · sleeps 5 · from £315](https://staycation.co.uk/aberdeenshire/cottages/thain-house-syk967388) [15 Waters Edge 4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £559](https://staycation.co.uk/aberdeenshire/cottages/15-waters-edge-syk1013564) [🏡Cottage Ocean View 2 bed · sleeps 5 · from £413](https://staycation.co.uk/aberdeenshire/cottages/ocean-view-syk1067033) [🏡Cottage Headland View 4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £931](https://staycation.co.uk/aberdeenshire/cottages/headland-view-uk35478) [🏡Cottage Dolphin Cottage 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £400](https://staycation.co.uk/aberdeenshire/cottages/dolphin-cottage-syk981330) [24 Waters Edge 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £328](https://staycation.co.uk/aberdeenshire/cottages/24-waters-edge-syk973678) [🏡Cottage Ocean View 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £561](https://staycation.co.uk/aberdeenshire/cottages/ocean-view-28045) ## Common questions about Banff How many campsites are there in Banff? We list 8 campsites in and around Banff, of which 3 take tents and 3 offer glamping. Which campsites in Banff have electric hook-up? 1 of the 8 campsites we list in Banff offer an electric hook-up. Where can I stay in Banff? We list 5 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Banff. What is there to do in Banff? We list 2 attractions and things to do in and around Banff. Where can I eat in Banff? We list 2 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Banff. ### 🏨 Find Hotels in Banff Search hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com. 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