Seapoint

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2024-10-14

Seapoint is a beach in Dublin. During the bathing season, a life guard is on duty, During bathing season only. There are restrooms and a parking space nearby. No dogs allowed on the beach. Guests with impairments can access the beach. Bus and DART
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.
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Seapoint Beach is adjacent to Seapoint Avenue, Monkstown with vehicular access from Brighton Vale and carparking at West Pier, Dun Laoghaire Harbour. Seapoint beach is also accessible from Salthill DART station. The bathing area is adjacent to the Martello Tower on Brighton Vale. The extent of the bathing area is set out within Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s Beach Bye Laws 2012 and is shown on the map on the first page. This beach falls within the South Dublin Bay Special Area of Conversation.
The Bathing zone comprises seawater and the area is a gently sloping sand surface with areas of rocks along the coastline. There is an exclusion zone for motorized craft for 300metres from the foreshore and this is marked by lighted buoys. Swimmers should be aware that there may be sudden large waves caused by the car ferries and that there is no diving allowed from the platforms. Fishing is not permitted within the bathing area. The beach area is accessed by ramps and steps with handrail. The bathing area is located within a National Heritage Area (NHA), Special Area of Conversation (SAC) and a Special Protected Area (SPA).

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