Great beaches in Ireland

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

Bray South Promenade Bray South Beach is a shingle beach with clear waters and some seaweed growth. It is sheltered by Bray headland to th...

Greystones South Greystones South Beach is a steep shingle beach, with sudden declines into the water and bordered by a railway line.

The Cove Greystones A cove with a shingle beach can be found south of Greystones Marina, set amidst a rocky foreshore. Access can be gain...

Silverstrand Beach Silverstrand Beach is a well-liked, shallow beach with sandy terrain, bordered by cliffs and rocks. High tides usuall...

Dugort Beach, Achill Island Silver Strand is a small beach situated about 3 Km east of Doogort village in Achill Island, with a designated bathin...

Sandymount Strand Sandymount Strand is a 2 km sandy beach with a gentle slope, resulting in shallow waters that make it unsuitable for ...

Arklow South Beach Arklow South Beach in Arklow Town is a sandy beach lined with rocks.

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

Trá na hUíne (Inny Strand, Waterville) Trá na hUíne, situated on the beautiful Ballinskelligs Bay, is a sandy beach backed by an extensive sand-dune system....

Mulranny Beach Mulranny Beach, located southwest of Mulranny village, is a popular sandy beach that boasts a strand of Mediterranean...

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...

Clare Island, Louisburgh Clare Island Beach stretches from the old pier on the south to the stony shoreline on the north by the Community Cent...

The Cut, Lough Lene The Cut is a renowned inland bathing area situated on the Shores of Lough Lene, a lake boasting a rich aquatic flora ...

Barley Cove Barley Cove Beach, situated in Barley Cove Bay, boasts a sheltered south-facing expanse of sand dunes. There is a lar...

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...

River Barrow Bagenalstown River swimming spot at Bagenalstown accessible from the riverside track. The River Barrow, which is a navigation rive...

Port, Lurganboy The beach is predominantly composed of sand, with a minor section of rocky formations that are interspersed with sand...

St Helens Bay St. Helens Bay Beach, located south of Rosslare Euro Port, is a tranquil and sheltered beach. There is convenient car...

Goirtín, Cloch na Rón Goirtín beach, located on the shores of Gurteen Bay, boasts a beautiful sandy shore and is known for its role in the ...

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