Port Willunga
When the wind blows just right, however, surfing becomes possible as the waves stand tall and break over the reefs that extend from Lions Head point.
My favourite beach of all time is Maslins - it's impossible to beat. But if I'm going with people who aren't comfortable with nudity, Port Willunga is my go-to. It's got two things in particular that are better than around the headland at Maslins, namely coffee, and a shipwreck.
Stand by for posts about Maslins in the near-ish future.
It was the middle of the 1800s when Port Willunga was declared (or proclaimed, probably - it sounds fancier) a port for import and export and remained so until the early 1900s. The jetty fell into disrepair and in 1914 was declared beyond repair. A replacement jetty has never been built, despite efforts by locals. The remnants of the jetty still stand on the beach.
The water is generally calm, and often stunningly blue. The beach has a good slope - it's not too steep and not annoyingly long-shallow (as they say in Swedish). It's a hugely popular spot for stand up paddleboarding.
When the wind blows just right, however, surfing becomes possible as the waves stand tall and break over the reefs that extend from Lions Head point.
A bit further north of Lions Head point you'll find the Star of Greece shipwreck a hundred or so metres off the shore. It's an interesting spot to have a snorkel.
If you're in South Australia and love the beach, you must visit.