Great beaches in Ireland

Fountainstown Fountainstown Beach slopes gently towards the east and consists of sand and shingle. The beach is flanked by a low ro...

Dollymount Strand Dollymount Strand, located on North Bull Island in Dublin Bay, is the closest large beach to Dublin City Centre. This...

Sandycove Beach Sandycove beach is a small seaside spot with shallow water perfect for paddling and beautiful views. The suburb boast...

Ardnahinch Ardnahinch Beach is situated near Shanagarry in Co Cork, offering stunning views of Ballycotton and the Island lighth...

Magheraroarty Magheraroarty is a rural area situated on the North Coast of Donegal, around 9 km away from Falcarragh town. The beac...

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...

Bunmahon Beach Bunmahon is a gently sloping sandy beach with dunes accompanied by an area of diverse plant species and wildlife. It ...

Maharabeg Maharabeg Beach is a sheltered, sandy beach facing east/south-east into Tralee Bay, located on the Maharees Peninsula...

Clonea Beach Clonea boasts a sandy beach with a gradual downward slope extending to the low tide mark. During low tide, rock pools...

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...

Guillamene Guillamene in Co Waterford is a sheltered cove with deep water access via ladders and slipway. Amenities include a sp...

Lahinch Lahinch is a sandy beach with strong waves and currents, protected by a rocky barrier to prevent erosion. The bathing...

Half Moon The bathing area is situated halfway on the South Bull Wall and can be accessed from there. Notably, it is not a beach.

Céibh an Spidéil Céibh an Spidéil is an east-facing sandy cove that features a fishing pier and rocky shore. It offers diverse plant a...

Balbriggan, Front Strand Beach Balbriggan Front Beach is a compact sandy beach that is adjacent to a functioning harbor.

Forty Foot Bathing Place The Forty Foot, a historical bathing pool on the southern tip of Dublin Bay, is easily reached by a brief walk from t...

Kells Kells Beach is a sheltered small sandy cove, situated in a rocky shoreline inlet surrounded by agricultural lands con...

Donabate, Balcarrick Beach Donabate Balcarrick beach is a gently sloping and spacious sandy beach that faces south-east, and is surrounded by a ...

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

Galley Cove Galley Cove is in Co Cork's Crookhaven, featuring a 250m beach that forms part of a protected Special Area of Conserv...

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