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Beaches close to Renvyle
Glassilaun, a protected landscape, is a picturesque 600m long sandy beach located between Killary (Little) and Renvyle bays. It is ideal for swimming, snorkelling, and walking. Tullycross, the nearest village, is roughly 6km southwest of the beach.
Tránaun Beach, located on Inishturk's south-east coast, is a beautiful and secluded beach nestled in a protected cove. It offers breathtaking views of Mayo and Connemara's mountains and is conveniently located within a short walk from Inishturk Community Centre.
Dumhach Beach is situated on the south eastern shore of Inishbofin Island, featuring a vast expanse of sandy terrain accompanied by machair and dune systems. To preserve the area's integrity, it necessitates conservation and protection measures, such as guarding the marram grass.
Omey Island, a sheltered landmass of about 1 sq. mile, can be reached via Connemara's only subsea road, situated roughly 600 meters offshore from the village of Claddaghduff. Predominantly covered by wind-blown sandy soils, the island boasts an enchanting beach at its northern edge, where one can witness the Atlantic surf rolling and dolphins and choughs frolicking. The island also has an early Christian monastic site. Besides, its core is occupied by Fahy Lough, known for its swans, ducks, brown trout, and the occasional pair of otters.
East End Bay is a sandy beach situated on Inishbofin, off the North West coast of Connemara. The beach has a gentle slope and is bordered by the charming East End Village. It is popular among tourists and locals for swimming, fishing, and, on occasion, wind surfing.
Clifden Beach, near Clifden Town, is a small, secluded sandy beach situated on Clifden Bay, 78kms west of Galway City. Accessible via "The Beach Road," adjacent to Clifden Boat Club and the RNLI Station, the bathing area is separated from a rocky shore and mooring facility by a grassy headland. Visitors can enjoy a tranquil seating area with views of the rocky shore.
Carrowniskey Beach is a vast sandy area with a gentle slope towards the west. This beach is vulnerable to strong currents and rip tides due to its exposed location. It is home to various environments such as sand hills, machair, lagoon-like lakes, and their connected channels. In particular, the Lagoon habitat is of utmost ecological significance. Carrowniskey Beach is part of the Lough Cahasy, Lough Baun, and Roonah Lough Special Area of Conservation (cSAC) and proposed National Heritage Area (pNHA) with Site Code 001529. The bathing space covers approximately 0.8km2 while the beach stretches approximately 1.7km. The designated bathing area's water depth ranges from 0.5m to 5.0m based on tidal movements.
Mannin Bay, southwest of Clifden, boasts a roadside beach accessed from the small parking area. The beach's sand consists of coralline seaweed and the remains of barnacles, mollusks, and sponges.
Carrowmore Beach is a beautiful sandy area that includes sandy dune towards the east. However, swimming is restricted in the eastern part of the beach, near Bunowen River and Tulin Beach. Carrowmore Strand is a part of the proposed National Heritage Area and offers activities like surfing, windsurfing, fishing, and more. The bathing area is around 0.3km2 and the water depth varies between 0.5m to 5.0m with tides.
Clare Island Beach stretches from the old pier on the south to the stony shoreline on the north by the Community Centre, with submerged rocks in the northern end. Its proximity to the main harbour results in nearby homes and businesses. The sea cliffs of the northwest, north, west, and south coastline are in Clare Island Cliffs cSAC and pNHA (Site Code 002243). Clare Island also has numerous historical sites to explore. Activities such as swimming, sailing, canoeing, scuba-diving/snorkelling, and fishing are popular.
