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 Rocky Bay
Fountainstown Beach slopes gently towards the east and consists of sand and shingle. The beach is flanked by a low rocky cliff to the north and rocky outcrops to the south. A concrete wall, along with a car park, borders the beach from the west. Fountainstown Swamp, a proposed Natural Heritage Area, is located north of the beach. The beach is primarily used for windsurfing and fishing.
Oysterhaven Beach, found in Oysterhaven, Co Cork, is an ideal location for windsurfing, sailing, and kayaking due to its sheltered nature, making it one of Ireland's top spots for water sports.
Inch Strand is a sandy beach situated near Whitegate & Power Head, East Cork, and is a favourite spot for surfers. Visitors are reminded to follow the leave no trace principles and carry out any rubbish they create.
Garrylucas beach has a gentle slope and is surrounded by rocky cliffs. It faces southwest and is often exposed to harsh weather and rough seas. Sand dunes and the proposed Garrylucas Marsh Natural Heritage Area (pNHA 000087) are located to the north. The beach is utilized by anglers, walkers, surfers, and windsurfers.
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.
Ardnahinch Beach is situated near Shanagarry in Co Cork, offering stunning views of Ballycotton and the Island lighthouse. At low tide, the beach is expansive, but it becomes a narrow strip of sand during high tide. The beach is a part of an SPA and is a noteworthy location for bird watching. As per 'leave no trace principles,' bins are unavailable.
Coolmaine Beach is currently closed for all aquatic activities due to dangerous currents resulting from storm damage. The beach is gently sloping and sandy, with a low rocky cliff to the south and rocky outcrops to the north. There are occasional accumulations of sea lettuce from the Argideen/Courtmacsherry Estuary, Garranefeen Strand and Coolmaine Bay. This beach is situated within the Courtmacsherry Bay Special Protection Area, Courtmacsherry Estuary Special Area of Conservation and proposed Natural Heritage Area. Although the beach is utilized by anglers, it is presently unsafe for swimming or any other aquatic activity.
Garryvoe beach is a gently sloping, sandy/pebble beach on a long stretch of coast. It faces south-east but is vulnerable to rough weather and seas. Sand dunes lie to the west. The beach sits in the proposed Natural Heritage Area and the Special Protection Area within Ballycotton Bay. Visitors enjoy anglers, walkers, surfers, and windsurfers.
Ring Beach is a protected sandy beach, situated approximately 3.5 km from Ballymacoda in Co Cork. It is designated as a Special Protection Area and Special Area of Conservation. The beach faces Ballymacoda Bay and Pillmor, and no bins are provided to adhere to leave no trace principles. Visitors are encouraged to take away any waste they produce.
Redbarn beach is a north-facing, gently sloping shore with a mix of sand and pebble particles. It is part of a 5km long stretch of sandy coastline that is typically subject to rough weather and waves. The beach's surroundings consist of sand dunes, farmland to the northwest, Ballyvergan Marsh, a proposed Natural Heritage Area, to the north, and Ballymacoda, including Clonpriest and Pillmore, a proposed NHA and Special Area of Conservation to the south. Although Redbarn beach is not heavily trafficked, it is used by anglers, walkers, surfers, and windsurfers.
