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Most stays in Kingsbarns are self catering homes tucked along quiet lanes or close to the main coastal road. They’re a good fit if you want space, privacy, and comfort after days outdoors.
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cosy one‑bed hideaways for two
bright family houses with enclosed gardens
modern beach apartments with floor‑to‑ceiling glass
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Stay close to the A917 and you’ll be minutes from Kingsbarns Golf Links. With St Andrews, Crail, and Dumbarnie all nearby, it’s easy to plan a full week of rounds without long drives.
Expect quiet settings, views across fields or towards the coast, and parking on site. Wi-Fi, full kitchens and laundry facilities come as standard, so you can settle in with ease.
Our holiday homes sit within walking distance of Cambo Sands, so days can start and end on the beach without needing the car. Our homes have gardens, storage for buggies, and safe spots for drying sandy gear.
No taxi needed. Every home sits within walking distance of Cambo Sands
Kingsbarns is best known for its golf course and sweeping beach, but it also offers the peace of a small rural village. It’s close enough to St Andrews for easy day trips, yet far enough to feel like a proper escape.
You’re still close to great food, walking routes and golf courses in St Andrews, but without the bustle. The East Neuk villages nearby, Crail, Pittenweem, Anstruther, are all a short drive or scenic walk away. It’s a simple, restful base for exploring Fife.
Kingsbarns Golf Links is one of Scotland’s top courses, famous for dramatic sea views on every hole. Staying nearby means less time travelling and more time on the fairways.
Behind the village you’ll find Cambo Sands, a wide, sandy beach backed by dunes and farmland. It’s perfect for morning walks, picnics, or simply clearing your head after a round of golf.
Just inland sits Kingsbarns Distillery, where you can tour the stills, taste a dram, or pause at the café. It’s a good option for non-golf days or mixed groups.
Getting to Kingsbarns is fairly straightforward, whether you’re traveling by car, train, or bus. Here’s a guide on how to make your way to this charming coastal village:
While Kingsbarns doesn’t have its own train station, you can catch a train to Leuchars Station (about 7 miles from Kingsbarns), which is the closest station. From there, you can take a bus or a short taxi ride to the village.
Kingsbarns is easily accessible, making it a great destination to explore the beauty of Fife.
You can easily reach Crail and other East Neuk villages by bus. The Stagecoach 95 service offers regular connections between all the towns and villages in the area, including Pittenweem. It’s a convenient and scenic way to explore the region!
Conveniently located close to St Andrews, the home of golf, in the beautiful East Neuk of Fife, our whisky distillery sits in a charming 18th century converted farm steading and features whisky distillery tours, tastings, a shop and cafe with an outdoor seating area.Â
Cambo’s 2.5 acre walled garden dates from the 1800’s and our visitors keep describing it as ‘stunning’! We endeavour to create areas of year round interest and the garden is constantly changing, developing and innovating through the passions of our horticulture team. From early interest in our winter gardens (highlighting our Plant Heritage national collection of snowdrops) through to our late season naturalistic plantings and prairie garden (unique in Scotland!) there is always a reason to visit Cambo.
Take a walk on the Fife Coastal Path
Pittenweem is one of the picturesque stops along the Fife Coastal Path, a scenic long-distance trail that winds through Fife. The section of the path near Pittenweem is particularly beautiful, offering stunning coastal views and peaceful walks.
Visit the BeachÂ
This sandy beach, known locally as Kingsbarns Beach or Cambo Sands, stretches for 2 miles and is backed by extensive sand dune systems. It is an ideal area to relax and take in the beautiful coastal vistas. Kingsbarns is home to the famous Cheesy Toast Shack a definite culinary highlight. A short distance along from the beach is Cambo Estate, with its beautiful walks and stunning gardens.
Wild Scottish Sauna – Kingsbarns
Nestled amidst the dunes of Kingsbarns Beach (also known as Cambo Sands) in the East Neuk of Fife, the Wild Scottish Sauna offers a luxurious yet rugged seaside wellness escape. This cedar-clad, wood-fired sauna comfortably accommodates up to 12 guests and features a stylish Finnish stove, a cosy changing area, and panoramic windows that frame stunning North Sea vistas—sometimes even offering dolphin sightings through the smoked glass. Ideal for a classic hot-cold ritual, visitors alternate between the sauna’s intense heat and refreshing dips in the sea for a revitalising thermal contrast.
July and early August sell out first. Book six months ahead for school holidays and golf tournaments.
Most holiday homes offer contact‑free key boxes from 4 p.m. Early check‑in is possible outside peak dates.
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