Carnoustie
Things to do in Carnoustie, Dundee and Angus
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Carnoustie in Angus draws visitors who want to stay and settle in rather than pass through. The town has a solid cluster of hotels—the Aboukir, Carnoustie Golf Hotel, and The Station Hotel are all rated around 4.4 to 4.5—alongside a couple of caravan parks with strong ratings. This is plainly a base, a place where you unpack your bag for several nights rather than a overnight stop.
The beach is the main draw. Carnoustie Beach itself is rated 4.6 from over 400 reviews, and Sandy Sensation offers a similar experience for families. These are proper seaside attractions, the kind that shape a visit. Away from the shore, Barry Water Mill (rated 4.7 from 269 reviews) gives you something different: a working mill that clearly merits the strong rating it holds.
Where to stay in Carnoustie(9)
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For a coastal town of this character, the accommodation is notably hotel-heavy, with three caravan parks offering an alternative. Woodlands Caravan Park and Woodland Caravan Park both rate 4.7 from over 300 reviews each, suggesting they are well-established and well-run. If you prefer conventional lodging, The Station Hotel stands out at 4.5, though the Aboukir and Carnoustie Golf Hotel are close behind at 4.4 each.
Carnoustie Golf Hotel
The Links, Carnoustie
Kinloch Arms Hotel
High Street, Carnoustie
Morven Guest House Carnoustie
28 West Path, Carnoustie
OYO Corner Hotel
103-105 Dundee Street, Carnoustie
Seaview Guest House
Ireland Street, Carnoustie
19th Hole Hotel Carnoustie
8 Ferrier Street, Carnoustie
Aboukir Hotel
38 Ireland Street, Carnoustie
Lochtybank Guest House
20 High Street Carnoustie Dd7 6aq, Carnoustie
Things to Do in Carnoustie(3)
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Where to Eat in Carnoustie
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4 mi
Monifieth Blue Seaway
Monifieth · ⭐ 4.5
Dundee Treasure Trail
Dundee
4 mi
Monifieth Beach
Monifieth · ⭐ 4.6
4 mi
Monikie Country Park
Kirkton of Monikie · ⭐ 4.6
5 mi
Innoflate Dundee
Dundee · ⭐ 4.4
5 mi
Barnhill Rock Garden
Dundee · ⭐ 4.6
6 mi
Jumping Joey's
Arbroath · ⭐ 5.0
6 mi
Pleasureland Arbroath
Arbroath · ⭐ 4.2
Camping in Carnoustie(3)
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⭐ 4.7
Barry Downs Park
⭐ 4.2 · from £30/night
Tayview Caravan and Camping Park
⭐ 4.6
Elliot Caravan Park
⭐ 4.6
Red Lion Holiday Park
⭐ 4.1
Seaton Estate Holiday Village
⭐ 4.5 · from £250/night
Tayport Links Caravan Park
⭐ 4.6
Greenhillock Camping and Glamping
⭐ 4.8 · from £25/night
Self-Catering Cottages in Carnoustie
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Common questions about Carnoustie
How many campsites are there in Carnoustie?
We list 3 campsites in and around Carnoustie, of which 3 take tents.
Which campsites in Carnoustie have electric hook-up?
2 of the 3 campsites we list in Carnoustie offer an electric hook-up.
Where can I stay in Carnoustie?
We list 9 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Carnoustie.
What is there to do in Carnoustie?
We list 3 attractions and things to do in and around Carnoustie.
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