Donabate, Balcarrick Beach
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- 2024-10-14
Donabate, Balcarrick Beach is located in Dublin. Life guard is present at bathing season, 11am to 7pm weekends only in June & full time July & August. The beach is equipped with toilets and a parking lot. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times. Beach wheelchair is available. A Hippocampe chair is available at Balcarrick Beach, Donabate during August by contacting the Shoreline Hotel on 01 8346153. The service is free of charge but you are strongly advised to book in advance to avoid disappointment. You will be asked to complete a booking form and to present a valid ID as proof of identity.
Donabate Balcarrick beach is a gently sloping and spacious sandy beach that faces south-east, and is surrounded by a large sandy dune area.
Swimming– Canoeing– Walking;
Donabate Balcarrick Beach is located approximately 22km from Dublin City Centre, in Fingal, North County Dublin. The beach is located approximately a 20-minute walk from the centre of the village. The identified bathing area is approximately 0.48km long and 0.08 km2in area, however the beach extends beyond the identified area and is approximately 3.45km long.
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