Great beaches in Ireland

Mullaghmore Beach Mullaghmore Beach, situated within the Bunduff Lough and Machair Special Area of Conservation (SAC), is a tranquil, s...

Dunmoran Beach Dunmoran Beach is a sandy beach with sand dunes as its backdrop. Though not formally designated, a proposed National ...

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

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

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

Streedagh Beach Streedagh Beach is a sandy beach that features sand dunes and diverse herbaceous vegetation. Nearby, there is an estu...

Port, Lurganboy The beach is predominantly composed of sand, with a minor section of rocky formations that are interspersed with sand...

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

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

Mulranny Beach Mulranny Beach, located southwest of Mulranny village, is a popular sandy beach that boasts a strand of Mediterranean...

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

Shelling Hill/Templetown Templetown Beach is a spacious, south-facing beach, comprised of sand and shingle. The bathing water is situated in c...

Trá na mBan, An Spidéal Trá na mBan is a diverse bathing location with a blend of rocky and sandy terrain that becomes submerged at high tide...

Downings Downings beach is a sandy beach located in Sheephaven Bay, bounded by Downings pier to the west and Maslack headland ...

Sjaak Kempe from Groningen The Netherlands

South of Bray Harbour Just south of Bray Harbour lies a sheltered beach that can be accessed from the car park on the north end of Bray Sea...

Stroove Stroove Beach is a small sandy beach with rocky headlands to the east and west. The tidal phase during the day expose...

Bertra Beach, Murrisk Bertra Beach is a sandy dune area, enclosed by caged stone in the bathing zone. The beach is exposed, with the likeli...

White Rock Beach White Rock is a small beach accessible via approximately 100 steps from Vico Road, or alternatively via Killiney beac...

Portsalon Portsalon Beach is a sandy beach situated along the Swilly Estuary, bounded by Knockalla headland to the south and fl...

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

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