Great beaches in Ireland

Silverstrand Beach Silverstrand Beach is a well-liked, shallow beach with sandy terrain, bordered by cliffs and rocks. High tides usuall...

Mountshannon, Lough Derg Mountshannon is located adjacent to the main south-facing harbor around a series of three small piers towards the eas...

Banna Strand Banna Bathing Water is situated in a rustic environment without any buildings on the sand dune system or promenade be...

Shelley Banks Shelly Banks beach can be found at the tip of Southbank Road.

Renvyle Renvyle, also called White Strand or Trá Bán, is a stunning sandy beach in Co Galway, facing north. The area boasts a...

Lady's Bay, Buncrana Lady's Bay beach is a sandy stretch located in Lough Swilly, with Buncrana pier and a rocky outcrop serving as its bo...

Céibh an Spidéil Céibh an Spidéil is an east-facing sandy cove that features a fishing pier and rocky shore. It offers diverse plant a...

White Strand, Miltown Malbay White Strand is a small, sandy beach located in a narrow bay surrounded by rock formations. The presence of offshore ...

Morriscastle Morriscastle beach is a serene and rural sandy beach with soft, wind-blown sand and a gentle slope. Behind the beach,...

Killahoey Killahoey beach is a diverse coastal site comprising of sandy beaches, mud flats, sand flats, dunes and a brackish la...

Ballinesker Ballinesker is a serene rural beach with fine soft sand and a gentle slope. Wooden walkways may be covered with sand ...

Half Moon The bathing area is situated halfway on the South Bull Wall and can be accessed from there. Notably, it is not a beach.

Goirtín, Cloch na Rón Goirtín beach, located on the shores of Gurteen Bay, boasts a beautiful sandy shore and is known for its role in the ...

Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna Trá Chaladh Fínis is a charming rural beach that offers stunning views of Finish Island. It features diverse vegetati...

Seafield, Quilty Seafield Beach is a peaceful sandy shore situated in a rural area of County Clare. It is only 3km from Quilty village...

River Barrow Clashganny The River Barrow, which is a navigation river with weirs and lock gates, has a river bathing area that can be accesse...

Murvagh Murvagh Beach is a shallow, sandy beach surrounded by sand dunes in Donegal Bay, which has a range of intertidal habi...

Galley Cove Galley Cove is in Co Cork's Crookhaven, featuring a 250m beach that forms part of a protected Special Area of Conserv...

Reenroe Reenroe beach, located between Waterville and Ballinskelligs, offers a beautiful coastal experience perfect for water...

Bray South Promenade Bray South Beach is a shingle beach with clear waters and some seaweed growth. It is sheltered by Bray headland to th...

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