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 North Bull Wall
The bathing area is situated halfway on the South Bull Wall and can be accessed from there. Notably, it is not a beach.
Shelly Banks beach can be found at the tip of Southbank Road.
Dollymount Strand, located on North Bull Island in Dublin Bay, is the closest large beach to Dublin City Centre. This sandy beach stretches from the north Bull wall to the island's northern tip and offers various activities like walking, kite flying, rowing, and canoeing. The island's sand dune system is one of Ireland's finest and features rare and threatened coastal habitats, making it internationally significant for conservation. The area is protected by the Flora Protection Order and Red Data Book.
Sandymount Strand is a 2 km sandy beach with a gentle slope, resulting in shallow waters that make it unsuitable for swimming. The "Cockle Lake," a large inlet of water, remains even at low tide. While there is not much flora or fauna due to its location, Sandymount Strand is a vital area for migrating birds, connected to Sean Moore Park and the Irashtown Nature Reserve.
Seapoint Beach is a sandy and gently sloping beach with rocky areas along its coastline. For the safety of swimmers, a 300-meter exclusion zone for motorized boats is demarcated by lighted buoys. However, large waves caused by the car ferries can be sudden and swimmers are advised to exercise caution. Diving from the platforms is not allowed and fishing is prohibited within the designated bathing area. Seapoint Beach is situated in a National Heritage Area, Special Area of Conversation and a Special Protection Area. Popular activities at the beach include sailing, kayaking, and swimming.
Burrow Beach is a north-facing, gentle-sloping sandy beach located near Baldoyle Estuary, which is a significant wildlife habitat.
Howth's Claremont Beach is a gently sloping northward facing sandy beach.
The Forty Foot, a historical bathing pool on the southern tip of Dublin Bay, is easily reached by a brief walk from the James Joyce Tower, Sandycove. While it was previously restricted to male swimmers, both genders now enjoy the spot. The Forty Foot features in James Joyce's Ulysses, with Buck Mulligan taking a swim there. It has been a popular swimming spot for 250 years.
Sandycove beach is a small seaside spot with shallow water perfect for paddling and beautiful views. The suburb boasts a delightful harbor and renowned Martello Tower, where author James Joyce once stayed as a guest of poet Oliver St. John Gogarty. Additionally, the traditional Irish bathing place, the Forty Foot, attracts daring swimmers year-round.
Velvet Strand Beach is an east-facing, gently sloping beach with a long, open stretch. Behind the beach are dunes.
