Great beaches in Ireland

Clifden Beach Clifden Beach, near Clifden Town, is a small, secluded sandy beach situated on Clifden Bay, 78kms west of Galway City...

Grange Grange is a remote beach near Fethard on Sea located on the Hook Head peninsula. Parking is available on the roadside.

Ross Beach, Killala Ross Strand is a sandy beach on the shore of Killala Bay, encompassing extensive habitats such as mudflats, saltmarsh...

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

Old Head Beach, Louisburgh Old Head Beach is a sheltered and sandy beach, backed by rocky cliffs and surrounded by Old Head woodland. The beach ...

Carrigaholt Carrigaholt Bay's western shore hosts its bathing area.

Loughshinny Beach Loughshinny Beach is a small, sheltered sandy cove that gently slopes down. It is located in close proximity to Lough...

Trá Poll na gCaorach Inis Oirr This serene sandy beach is situated on the north-eastern shore of Inis Oirr in outer Galway Bay. It's a favourite spo...

Carne Carne is a sandy beach located near Carne pier, facing east towards the Irish Sea with a dune system situated to its ...

Drumnatinny Drumnatinny beach is a north-facing sandy stretch, with Ballyness Bay to the West and Crockagarran and headlands to t...

Dunmore Strand, Dunmore East Dunmore Strand boasts a serene sandy beach surrounded by a steep-sided cove. The beach enjoys ample sheltering and a ...

Castlegregory Castlegregory Beach is situated in County Kerry on the northern side of the Dingle Peninsula in the South West of Ire...

Bathing Place at Portumna The bathing facility in Portumna is a meticulously maintained and enjoyable site that sees consistent use throughout ...

Duncannon Duncannon beach boasts a peaceful atmosphere and a relatively gentle slope of firm sand. The sand dunes, stretching b...

Balbriggan, Front Strand Beach Balbriggan Front Beach is a compact sandy beach that is adjacent to a functioning harbor.

Sandycove Beach Sandycove beach is a small seaside spot with shallow water perfect for paddling and beautiful views. The suburb boast...

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

Derrymore Derrymore Beach, a beautiful sandy beach perfect for walking, can be found just a few miles from Tralee in County Kerry.

Culletons Gap Culleton's Gap is situated one mile from Curracloe Co Wexford, forming part of the sandy Curracloe stretch overlookin...

Portnashangan, Lough Owel Portnashangan, a well-liked inland water bathing spot, is situated on Lough Owel's shore with its rocky, marl-covered...

Beach Guide Ireland Source for water samples and information: the Environmental Protection Agency, users of the site and local municipalities.
Source for weather data: Met Éireann© (CC BY 4.0) Disclaimer: Met Éireann does not accept any liability whatsoever for any error or omission in the data, their availability, or for any loss or damage arising from their use.
Source of satellite-read water temperature: Copernicus Sentinel satellite data from the European Space Agency.