Emu Bay is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia on the north coast of Kangaroo Island located about 124 kilometres south-west of the state capital of Adelaide and about located about 13 kilometres west of the municipal seat of Kingscote. It is a small town of 97 allotments with an even mix of permanent and holiday homes. The town has no shops or mains water supply. Emu Bay is known as a popular swimming beach, and is one of few on Kangaroo Island where vehicles are permitted.