Silverstrand Beach

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2025-01-16

Silverstrand Beach is located in the county of Galway. During bathing season, a lifeguard is on duty, Life Guard hut marked on beach map and is yellow & orange in colour, easily identifiable. There are restrooms and a parking space nearby. Dogs aren't permitted on the premises. Guests with disabilities can access the beach.
Silverstrand Beach is a well-liked, shallow beach with sandy terrain, bordered by cliffs and rocks. High tides usually submerge the majority of the beach. The bathing area spans about 0.25km.
The beach is used year round for swimming and windsurfing. The tidal inlet of Lough Rusheen, located behind Silverstrand Beach is a long established centre for water sports. Bird watching is very popular, as the waters attract up to 1300 feeding waterbirds at low tide during the winter months. Other activities in Lough Rusheen include pony trekking. The beach itself faces directly across Galway Bay and boasts breathtaking views stretching for miles across the bay to County Clare and the Aran Islands.
Silverstrand Beach is located on the outskirts of Galway City between Salthill and Barna, and on Galway Bay, a Special Area of Conservation. To the east of the site lies the village of Barna, and access to the beach is via the R336, the Barna Road.
It is one of the most popular bathing waters in the vicinity of the city, particularly for residents on the west side of the city, and is also particularly suited to young families. It has a safe, shallow, sandy beach of approximately 0.25km bounded on one side by a cliff and the other by rocks and has achieved blue flag status along with Salthill in recent years. It is suitable for swimming at low tide but the beach is largely covered during high tides. There is a promenade with public parking capacity for about 60 vehicles. It is lifeguarded dailyfrom mid-May to end of August from 11-7pm, and the lifeguards provide emergency first aid services. Public toilet facilities are provided close to the lifeguard facilities, and this building also houses an open public changing facility. Picnic tables are provided on the southern end of the carparking area.

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