What's Portobello Like?
In Portobello, you can easily get to the beach. Take time to see places like Portobello Beach and Coade Stone Columns while you're here. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle 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)
- Edinburgh Castle (3.4 mi/5.4 km away)
- Dynamic Earth (2.3 mi/3.8 km away)
- Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre (2.8 mi/4.5 km away)
- Omni Centre Edinburgh (2.8 mi/4.5 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit Edinburgh?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 56°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 40°F)
- Rainiest months: October, July, December, August (average 4 inches of rainfall)