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Elie Holiday Park

Nestled behind a wide expanse of dunes and a sweeping sandy beach, multi-award-winning Elie Holiday Park at Shell Bay is a true hidden gem.

Voted as the Best Visitor Attraction in Fifeby Kingdom FM listeners and awardedScotland's Best Family Holiday Parkrunner up, families have been enjoying holidays here for generations and are attracted by the unique location, fantastic entertainment, abundance of wildlife and the exciting Robinson Crusoe Adventure Park. Childhood memories are made here.

From morning ‘til dusk, there is so much to do and see. You can walk the coastal path, go rock-pooling, spot seals lolloping in the Forth, spy deer bobbing between the trees and, if you’re lucky, you may even see a rare red squirrel! Kids can go wild at the Robinson Crusoe Adventure Park and enjoy the Smugglers' Cove Games Room.

Couples will also love Elie Holiday Park. Explore the picturesque fishing villages, enjoy a walk around Ruddons Point (Site of Special Scientific Interest) and catch one of the local summertime festivals.

And of course, no holiday to Fife would be complete without a spectacular boat trip to the breathtaking Isle of May National Nature Reserve from neighbouring Anstruther.

Wake-up to some of the very best barista coffee in the East Neuk at The Mirador Café, sample the tasty menu at the Kincraig View Restaurant and enjoy live entertainment at family friendly Ruddons Bar.

Free high speed Wifiis available in the lodges and holiday homes and for a small charge on the touring/tent field.

Aerial view of Forth View Touring Field at Elie Holiday Park on a sunny day
Aerial view of Elie Holiday Park at Shell Bay on a sunny, summer's day
Family by tents at Elie Holiday Park
Children paddling in the shallow, calm sea on the beach at Elie Holiday Park, Shell Bay on a sunny day
Children paddling in the shallow, calm sea on the beach at Elie Holiday Park, Shell Bay on a sunny day
Young couple enjoying a hot tub
Alfresco breakfast on veranda
Breakfast alfreso on veranda
Castaway holiday home lounge
Castaway holiday homes in sunny meadow
Castaway forest holiday homes nestled in a summer meadow with blue sky
Castaway holiday home in grassy location
Castaway holiday home master bedroom
Mature couple seating on bench enjoying the view of Largo Bay

On park

  • Direct beach access

  • Live entertainment*

  • Restaurant

  • Café

  • Takeaway

  • Bar

  • Sky Sports, TNT Sports, Viaplay

  • Events**

  • On the Fife Coastal Path

  • Forest walks

  • Ruddons Point (SSSI)

  • Robinson Crusoe Adventure Park

  • Play park

  • Games room

  • Shop

  • Abbeyford Active

  • Reception

  • Contactless check-in

  • Laundry

  • Dog friendly

*

Most weekends & during school holidays.

**

High season

Nearby

  • Free access to St Andrews Holiday Park

  • Wild water swimming

  • Watersports

  • Picturesque villages

  • World famous golf courses

  • Isle of May Nature Reserve

  • Walking routes

Kincraig View Restaurant

We invite you to relax and enjoy a delicious menu, freshlyprepared and expertly created using the very best produce which, wherever possible, is sourced locally.We offer a choice of tempting dishes (including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options). Look out for our tasty range of Gourmet Burgers.Well behaved dogs are welcome in the Kincraig View Restaurant.

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Ruddons Bar

At the heart of Elie Holiday Park is family friendly Ruddons Bar. Home to some of Scotland's best bands, singers and acts you can enjoy sounds of the 60s and 70s through to the chart topping hits of the 80s, 90s, 00s and today. Well behaved dogs are welcome.

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The Mirador Café and Takeaway

The Mirador Café and Takeaway at Elie Holiday Park serves some of the very best baristacoffee in the East Neuk of Fife together with tasty pastries, home baking, breakfast choices, top notch takeaway favourites and ice cream. It's the perfect spot to grab a tasty takeaway if you're walking the Fife Coastal Path.Well behaved dogs are welcome.

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The Robinson Crusoe Adventure Park

The Robinson Crusoe Adventure Park atElie Holiday Park, Shell Bay, reflects the area’s connection with famous Lower Largo sailor, Alexander Selkirk. The impressive galleon is surrounded by palm trees and takes the form of a two-masted sailing ship linked to a fantasy desert island.

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Smugglers' Cove Games Room

From driving games to air hockey, a pool table and traditional arcades, there's plenty to keep everyone entertained at the Smugglers' Cove Games Room (located next to Ruddons Bar).

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Entertainment

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Lodges with hot tubs

Young couple enjoying a hot tub

Lodges with hot tubs

  • Elie

  • Sleeps
    6

  • Bedrooms
    2

  • Dog friendly homes available

  • Partial sea view

  • Hot tub

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On park

  • Direct beach access
  • Live entertainment
  • Restaurant
  • Café
  • Takeaway
Accessible lodge with ramped decking

Lodge with hot tub (some accessible features)

  • Elie

  • Sleeps
    6

  • Bedrooms
    2

  • Central heating

  • Outlook doors

  • Sofa converts to guest bed

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On park

  • Direct beach access
  • Live entertainment
  • Restaurant
  • Café
  • Takeaway

Holiday homes

Castaway forest holiday homes nestled in a summer meadow with blue sky

Castaway Forest Holiday Homes

  • Elie

  • Sleeps
    6–8

  • Bedrooms
    2–3

  • Central heating

  • Outlook doors

  • Sofa converts to guest bed

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On park

  • Direct beach access
  • Live entertainment
  • Restaurant
  • Café
  • Takeaway
Castaway holiday homes close to sweeping sandy beach

Castaway Beach Holiday Homes

  • Elie

  • Sleeps
    6–8

  • Bedrooms
    2–3

  • Dog friendly homes available

  • Free Wi-Fi

  • Veranda

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On park

  • Direct beach access
  • Live entertainment
  • Restaurant
  • Café
  • Takeaway

Touring and tent pitches

Touring caravans at Elie Holiday Park

Touring pitches at Elie Holiday Park

  • Elie

  • Close to beach

  • Partial sea view

  • Prices include electric hook-up

  • Prices include awning

  • Paid Wi-Fi

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On park

  • Direct beach access
  • Live entertainment
  • Restaurant
  • Café
  • Takeaway
Family by tents at Elie Holiday Park

Tent pitches at Elie Holiday Park

  • Elie

  • Close to beach

  • Partial sea view

  • Prices include electric hook-up

  • Choose your pitch for free

  • Charcoal and gas BBQs permitted

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On park

  • Direct beach access
  • Live entertainment
  • Restaurant
  • Café
  • Takeaway

Elie Holiday Park

  • Elie Holiday Park - Main Map
  • Elie Holiday Park - Forth View Touring Map
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Contactless Check-in

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Recent Google reviews

See what our guests have to say...

Absolutely a fantastic clean site! Views are stunning. The beach is 5 minutes away, lots of dog walking routes and a huge play area for children. A cafe, shop, bar and a restaurant - all immaculate with friendly staff! We stayed in a Castaway beach caravan with a veranda. Fabulous location for us having a dog , enjoyed been nearer the beach rather the the play area.

First time using Elie Holiday Park this week and we absolutely loved it. The beach is very accessible and the area is lovely, not far from St Andrews and Leven (both worth a visit). The holiday park serves food pretty much all day and is of good standard, my two boys of 9 and 13 always had a choice of food they liked. The entertainment/bar and amusement centre was great. The touring pitches were nice and flat, no issues whatsoever and the facilities were more than adequate (and clean). A lovely site which is child and dog friendly, highly recommended.

In one word beautiful site. Caravan was tidy. Loads of museums nearby and attractions especially if you like fishing...loads of harbours nearby. The toilets in the club were clean and tidy will go again.

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