Great beaches in Ireland

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

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...

Dooega Beach, Achill Island Dooega Beach, a small crescent shaped cove, is mostly sheltered except towards the south where large swells arise at ...

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

Boatstrand Boatstrand Beach and Harbour is situated on the South East Coast of County Waterford and is a part of the Copper Coas...

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

Fanore Fanore Beach is a beautiful sandy area with exposed limestone at low tide. It boasts a dune area in the northeast wit...

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

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

Salthill Beach Salthill beach consists of multiple small beaches divided by rocks, featuring both sandy and pebbly areas. The primar...

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

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

Newtown Cove Newtown Cove, Co Waterford, boasts a stony beach, deep water access via ladders and a slipway. It has a large car par...

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

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

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...

Portnablagh Portnablagh beach is a small sandy beach in Ireland, confined by Portnablagh pier and a headland. It supports wildlif...

Maharabeg Maharabeg Beach is a sheltered, sandy beach facing east/south-east into Tralee Bay, located on the Maharees Peninsula...

Garryvoe Garryvoe beach is a gently sloping, sandy/pebble beach on a long stretch of coast. It faces south-east but is vulnera...

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

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