Great beaches in Ireland

River Barrow Clashganny The River Barrow, which is a navigation river with weirs and lock gates, has a river bathing area that can be accesse...

Grattan Road Beach Grattan Road Beach is a stunning, sandy beach that overlooks Galway Bay, offering breathtaking views that extend to C...

Portmarnock, Velvet Strand Beach Velvet Strand Beach is an east-facing, gently sloping beach with a long, open stretch. Behind the beach are dunes.

Trá na bhForbacha, Na Forbacha Trá na bhForbacha is a sandy beach with strong waves and currents, supporting diverse shellfish, birds, animals, and ...

Rossnowlagh Rossnowlagh is a west-facing sandy beach located in Donegal Bay SPA. Its landscape is defined by the Coolmore cliffs ...

Downings Downings beach is a sandy beach located in Sheephaven Bay, bounded by Downings pier to the west and Maslack headland ...

Ballybunnion South Ballybunnion South is a beach that faces west onto the Atlantic ocean, making the water rough at times. A thin strip ...

Keem Beach, Achill Island Keem Beach is a sheltered sandy beach with steep gradient located in Croaghan/Slievemore and Achill Head SAC. It is h...

Oysterhaven Oysterhaven Beach, found in Oysterhaven, Co Cork, is an ideal location for windsurfing, sailing, and kayaking due to ...

Trá Inis Oírr (Main Beach) Inis Oírr, located 17km from Galway and 9km from Clare, boasts Trá Inis Oírr, a stunning beach on its northern coast....

Grange Grange is a remote beach near Fethard on Sea located on the Hook Head peninsula. Parking is available on the roadside.

Cill Mhuirbhigh, Inis Mór Cill Mhuirbhigh beach is a sandy, sheltered shore with rocky boundaries to the west and east. There's also a small ar...

Dunmoran Beach Dunmoran Beach is a sandy beach with sand dunes as its backdrop. Though not formally designated, a proposed National ...

Baile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs) Baile an Sceilg is a protected beach situated beside the village of the same name. Horse Island shields it from the r...

Garrylucas, White Strand Garrylucas beach has a gentle slope and is surrounded by rocky cliffs. It faces southwest and is often exposed to har...

Sjaak Kempe from Groningen The Netherlands

South of Bray Harbour Just south of Bray Harbour lies a sheltered beach that can be accessed from the car park on the north end of Bray Sea...

Lilliput, Lough Ennell Lilliput, a recreational inland water facility situated on the shores of Lough Ennell, boasts of a diverse aquatic fl...

Stroove Stroove Beach is a small sandy beach with rocky headlands to the east and west. The tidal phase during the day expose...

Trá na mBan, An Spidéal Trá na mBan is a diverse bathing location with a blend of rocky and sandy terrain that becomes submerged at high tide...

Bathing Place at Portumna The bathing facility in Portumna is a meticulously maintained and enjoyable site that sees consistent use throughout ...

Beach Guide Ireland Source for water samples and information: the Environmental Protection Agency, users of the site and local municipalities.
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Source of satellite-read water temperature: Copernicus Sentinel satellite data from the European Space Agency.