It is situated in the far south-west of the Cowal peninsula where Loch Fyne meets the Firth of Clyde.
The nearest settlements are Kames, 4 miles (6.4 km) to the north, and Portavadie, 5 miles (8.0 km) to the west.
[1][2][3] The beach at Kilbride Bay is sandy and faces due south towards the Isle of Arran.
The nearest road access is at Kilbride Farm, 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north, where there is an (often full) layby and a path to the beach.
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