Please help the next visitor by writing a few lines about the beach, are there toilets? Is it shallow? Is there a jetty or maybe a kiosk?
Beaches close to Ballyrisode
Dooneen Pier on the Sheep's Head Peninsula in Co Cork is a deep water harbour.
Galley Cove is in Co Cork's Crookhaven, featuring a 250m beach that forms part of a protected Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and National Heritage Area (NHA).
Cadogan's Strand is a 250m long sheltered beach near Schull town in Co Cork.
Barley Cove Beach, situated in Barley Cove Bay, boasts a sheltered south-facing expanse of sand dunes. There is a large tidal lagoon (Lissagriffin Lake) behind it. Anglers, walkers, surfers, and windsurfers frequent this versatile location.
Silver Strand is a south-west facing sandy beach with a gentle slope.
Tragumna Beach is a serene, sandy beach situated on the north-east side of Tragumna Bay. It faces the south/south-west direction and has a gentle slope. The beach is protected by Drishane Island, which adds to its tranquility. It is located adjacent to the Lough Hyne Nature Reserve & Environs, a Special Area of Conservation and a proposed Natural Heritage Area (SAC, pNHA 000097). Additionally, it falls under the Sheeps Head to Toe Head Special Protection Area (SPA 004156). The beach is only utilized by a limited number of small boats.
Garnish Beach, located at the southern end of Beara Peninsula in West Cork, boasts stunning views of Dursey Island and Garnish Bay. Along with its white sandy shores, there are wheelchair-accessible toilet facilities that include convenient features such as changing rooms and baby changing facilities.
Derrynane, also known as Doire Fhíonáin, is a beautiful sandy beach located in the southwest region of Ireland. Facing the Atlantic ocean, it is susceptible to the westerly winds and waves. Along with its pristine sand, visitors can also enjoy the sand dunes and surrounding forests, wetlands, and grazing areas. Popular activities include swimming, surfing, windsurfing, canoeing, and angling. While the identified bathing water is about 160m long, the larger beach stretches from Abbey Island and continues eastward beyond Derrynane House.
Warren Beach is a serene, sandy beach with a gentle slope, facing south east and surrounded by sand dunes that stretch between 40m and 50m. The beach is nestled in a small bay, approximately 500m away from the coast, which offers some protection. The pNHA 001075, Rosscarbery Estuary proposed Natural Heritage Area, flows into Rosscarbery Bay, just southwest of the beach. Although frequented by a small number of surfers, windsurfers, canoeists, and anglers, the beach remains tranquil.
Owenahincha is a gently sloping sandy beach that is backed by sand dunes extending between 70m & 100m. However, it can experience very strong wave action and rip tides or strong currents. A picturesque cliff walk links the Warren Strand to Owenahincha. A Special Area of Conservation, Kilkerran Lake & Castlefreke Dunes (SAC 001061), lies approximately 1km east of the beach. While Owenahincha beach is frequented by limited numbers of surfers, windsurfers, canoeists, and anglers.
