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Great beaches in Ireland
Inch
Inch Strand is a sandy beach situated near Whitegate & Power Head, East Cork, and is a favourite spot for surfers. Vi...
Waterville Town Beach
Waterville beach borders Ballinskelligs Bay and is situated near the town. The beachfront has been altered to provide...
Portmarnock, Velvet Strand Beach
Velvet Strand Beach is an east-facing, gently sloping beach with a long, open stretch. Behind the beach are dunes.
Bishopsquarter
Bishopsquarter, situated in Ballyvaughan Bay, boasts diverse habitats ranging from rocky shores to sand dunes and a t...
Salthill Beach
Salthill beach consists of multiple small beaches divided by rocks, featuring both sandy and pebbly areas. The primar...
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...
Fenit
Fenit Beach is a south-facing, sheltered sandy beach with a concrete promenade along its length. Vegetation is scarce...
Ballyvooney
Ballyvooney Cove, located 1.5 km east of Stradbally village, boasts a picturesque stony beach.
Dooneen Pier
Dooneen Pier on the Sheep's Head Peninsula in Co Cork is a deep water harbour.
Loughshinny Beach
Loughshinny Beach is a small, sheltered sandy cove that gently slopes down. It is located in close proximity to Lough...
Fintra
Fintra Beach is a picturesque sandy beach located in a small inlet to the West of Killybegs Harbour. The beach featur...
Dunmoran Beach
Dunmoran Beach is a sandy beach with sand dunes as its backdrop. Though not formally designated, a proposed National ...
Brittas Bay South
Brittas Bay South Beach is a sandy beach that gently slopes and is backed by a hilly sand dune area. It is part of th...
Morriscastle
Morriscastle beach is a serene and rural sandy beach with soft, wind-blown sand and a gentle slope. Behind the beach,...
Oysterhaven
Oysterhaven Beach, found in Oysterhaven, Co Cork, is an ideal location for windsurfing, sailing, and kayaking due to ...
Cúas Crom
Cúas Crom Beach, located in Caherciveen, is a popular spot for swimming with little to no currents in the sheltered c...
Carrickfinn
Carrickfinn is a spacious beach with a strong dune system situated in Gweedore Bay, a Natural Heritage Area hosting d...
Omey Island Strand
Omey Island, a sheltered landmass of about 1 sq. mile, can be reached via Connemara's only subsea road, situated roug...
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...
Rush North Beach
Rush North Beach is a sandy beach with a large dune area at the back, gently sloping and bordered by Rush Harbour on ...