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Beaches close to Dooey
Naran beach is a sheltered cove beach, located on the Atlantic coast of Ireland, spanning 2km in length. It boasts a vast sandy beach with stunning sand dunes and a diverse range of coastal and terrestrial habitats. This area has been designated a National Heritage Area and a Special Area of Conservation, making it an ideal location for bird watching and ecological activities. Visitors can enjoy various water-based activities like swimming, kayaking, boating, windsurfing, and land-based activities like football, kite flying, and walking. The designated bathing area is approximately 0.9685km2 with a shoreline length of 2120m. The water depth increases from the shoreline within 2 meters to 1 meter and gradually rises to over 2 meters.
Carrickfinn is a spacious beach with a strong dune system situated in Gweedore Bay, a Natural Heritage Area hosting diverse coastal habitats and plant and animal life. It is affected by tidal changes during the day.
Portarthur Beach is a north-facing sandy beach, bounded by a rocky outcrop east of Inishmeane Island and a small estuary to the south. The area features fixed dunes that support a variety of plant life, including some rare species. Birdwatchers can enjoy observing a diverse range of birds. Visitors can engage in several water and beach activities, such as swimming, kayaking, boating, and jet skiing, with a designated bathing area covering approximately 0.225km2 of the beach. The beach has a deep gradient, with the water depth reaching 1m just 10m from the water line and continuing at a steep slope. The beach is located in a Gaeltacht area with numerous islands off the coast.
Fintra Beach is a picturesque sandy beach located in a small inlet to the West of Killybegs Harbour. The beach features hills and small cliffs to the west and the estuary of the Fintragh River to the East. It is home to varied coastal habitats, including sand dunes, marine water, and low lying grass lands. Vegetated sea cliffs are the dominant feature of the site, with areas of blanket bog and dry heath also present. Visitors can enjoy a range of activities such as swimming, kayaking, boating, diving, and land-based recreational activities. The designated bathing area spans 0.2055km2 and extends approximately 670m along the water. The water depth reaches 1m roughly 20m from the waterline, with a medium gradient off the beach.
Murvagh Beach is a shallow, sandy beach surrounded by sand dunes in Donegal Bay, which has a range of intertidal habitats. The beach supports various plant species and is home to diverse wildlife. It has been designated as an SAC, a proposed NHA, and a SPA. Activities at the beach include swimming, kayaking, boating, windsurfing, walking, football, and kite flying. The bathing area covers approximately 2.324km2 and extends along the water for approximately 3770m. The water depth on the shoreline gradually slopes from 0.25 meters to over 0.5 meters.
Magheraroarty is a rural area situated on the North Coast of Donegal, around 9 km away from Falcarragh town. The beach in Magheraroarty is a long sandy one, located on a strip of land with the Atlantic Ocean and Ballyness Bay on either side and Inishbofin island to the North. As it is west facing, the beach receives a strong wash of water from the rough sea, and the coastline is lined with shifting dunes, vegetated by Marram Grass. Additionally, the fixed dunes in the Magheraroarty dune ecosystem contain humid dune slacks.
Rossnowlagh is a west-facing sandy beach located in Donegal Bay SPA. Its landscape is defined by the Coolmore cliffs to the South and Inishfad at Durnesh Lake to the North. It offers a diverse range of wildlife, including birds and seals. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities such as swimming, kayaking, surfing, sailing, diving, and land-based activities. The designated bathing area covers 0.9054km2, with over 2150m of coastline. The water depth slopes gradually, reaching one meter approximately 20m from the water line.
Drumnatinny beach is a north-facing sandy stretch, with Ballyness Bay to the West and Crockagarran and headlands to the East. The dunes here have several plant species and the beach has a variety of bird and animal life. Low tides expose expansive mud and sand flats in Ballyness Bay. Popular activities include swimming, kayaking, surfing, and power boating. The beach has a designated bathing area of approximately 1.317km2, sloping evenly to a depth of 1m about 10m from the water line.
Bundoran beach is a sheltered bay with a sandy beach facing Donegal Bay and the Atlantic. The sandbank is large and changes with the tides. It is home to a diverse range of plant and animal species, including rare birds, making it an ideal location for bird watching and ecological activities. Activities include swimming, surfing, football, kite flying, and other land-based activities.
Killahoey beach is a diverse coastal site comprising of sandy beaches, mud flats, sand flats, dunes and a brackish lake. It is a proposed NHA and part of a SAC, supporting various wildlife species. The bathing area is around 0.6707km2 and 1570m in length. Water depth gradually increases from 2 meters off-shore to greater than 2 meters with the shoreline slope. Activities include swimming, kayaking, boating, windsurfing, football, horse riding, kite flying, etc.
