Garretstown

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2025-02-21

Garretstown is located in the county of Cork. During the bathing season, a lifeguard is on duty. Near the beach, there are toilets and a parking area. Dogs on lead allowed. Guests with impairments can access the beach.
Garrettstown Beach, a sandy beach with gentle slope, faces south and is bordered by rocky cliffs. The beach area is surrounded by Natural Heritage Area, Special Protection Area, and Special Areas of Conservation, though not a part of them. Despite being susceptible to rough weather, the beach draws anglers, walkers, surfers, and windsurfers to the area. Garrettstown Marsh lies north of the beach.
Public car parking is provided at the rear of the beach with paths & steps providing access to the beach. Public toilet facilities are provided adjoining the car park. Life guards are on duty during the bathing season, attendance times are shown on the beach notice boards. The lifeguard station is located at the rear of the beach. The lifeguards provide emergency first aid services. The beach is used to some extent by anglers, walkers, surfers & windsurfers.
Garrettstown Beach is located approximately 2.5 km south of Ballinspittle village & approximately 8 km south west of Kinsale, inWest Cork. Garrettstown Beach is located in the Courtmacsherry Bay Coastal Water Body (Water Body Code SW_090_0000). The bathing area is approximately 300m wide, & is approx. 0.045km2 in area.
Garrettstown Beach is a sandy beach which is flanked on both sides by rocky cliffs. The beach is a south facing beach & is quite open to rough weather. There are large areas of exposed rock at both ends of the beach. The Ballinspittle River discharges onto the eastern end of the beach through a man-made channel in the rocky cliff.

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