Locally there is good walking along the coast and facilities for putting, tennis and bowling, two hotels and local shop/PO.
There are many golf courses to choose from, as well as hillwalking and pony trekking.
Royal Deeside, Dunnottar Castle, Crathes Castle, Glamis Castle and the House of Dun are just a few places of interest that are well worth a visit. Most weekends in the summer months there are a variety of shows and games events hosted locally.

Johnshaven's Annual Fish Festival (pictured above) is held in the harbour area of the village during the first two weeks of August, and attracts many visitors from around the country and from across the world.