Great beaches in Ireland

Rathmullan Rathmullan beach, located in Lough Swilly, offers a sandy stretch extending from Rathmullan pier in the South up to t...

Elly Bay, Belmullet Elly Bay is a sandy beach with sand dunes, dune grassland, and machair. It is home to various wildlife and plant spec...

Rossbeigh, White Strand Rossbeigh Beach is a sandy beach that faces west into Dingle Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The beach is protected by a ...

Mullaghroe Beach, Belmullet Mullaghroe Beach, found on the Mullett Peninsula, is an exposed sandy beach with a diverse range of marine habitats, ...

Doire Fhíonáin (Derrynane) Derrynane, also known as Doire Fhíonáin, is a beautiful sandy beach located in the southwest region of Ireland. Facin...

Omey Island Strand Omey Island, a sheltered landmass of about 1 sq. mile, can be reached via Connemara's only subsea road, situated roug...

Cromane A tranquil pebble beach with a touch of sand, safe shallow waters ideal for kids to swim and paddle. The stunning bea...

Clogherhead Clogherhead beach is a spacious and gently sloping sandy beach located mainly to the east, with rock and dune formati...

Enniscrone Beach Enniscrone Beach is a sandy beach with sand dunes, a caravan park, and a golf course. It is designated as a Special P...

Dollymount Strand Dollymount Strand, located on North Bull Island in Dublin Bay, is the closest large beach to Dublin City Centre. This...

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

Rosses Point Beach Rosses Point Beach, situated between the Drumcliff Bay Special Protection Area and the Cummeen Strand/Drumcliff Bay S...

Ballyrisode Ballyrisode Beach, situated at Toomore in Co Cork, is a sheltered, SAC and NHA designated sandy beach.

Trá na hUíne (Inny Strand, Waterville) Trá na hUíne, situated on the beautiful Ballinskelligs Bay, is a sandy beach backed by an extensive sand-dune system....

Kells Kells Beach is a sheltered small sandy cove, situated in a rocky shoreline inlet surrounded by agricultural lands con...

Murrough Beach This beach can be reached via the Murrough Car Park, near the port access bridge at the north end of Wicklow town. It...

Counsellors' Strand, Dunmore East Counsellors Strand is a stunning sandy beach nestled within a steep cove featuring striking red sandstone cliffs and ...

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

Barley Cove Barley Cove Beach, situated in Barley Cove Bay, boasts a sheltered south-facing expanse of sand dunes. There is a lar...

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

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