What's Portobello like?
In Portobello, you can easily get to the beach. Take time to see places such as Portobello Beach and Coade Stone Columns while you're here. Royal Mile and Princes Street are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to get to Portobello
Flying to:
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Portobello
Things to see and do in and around Portobello
What to see in Portobello
- Portobello Beach
- Coade Stone Columns
- Joppa Shore
Things to do near Portobello:
- Royal Mile (2.8 mi/4.5 km away)
- Princes Street (3.2 mi/5.2 km away)
- Edinburgh Castle (3.4 mi/5.4 km away)
- Royal Commonwealth Pool (2.5 mi/4 km away)
- Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre (2.8 mi/4.5 km away)
When is the best time to visit Edinburgh?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 13°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 4°C)
- Rainiest months: October, July, December, August (average 91 mm of rainfall)