Great beaches in Ireland

Clonea Beach Clonea boasts a sandy beach with a gradual downward slope extending to the low tide mark. During low tide, rock pools...

Carrowniskey, Louisburgh Carrowniskey Beach is a vast sandy area with a gentle slope towards the west. This beach is vulnerable to strong curr...

Ballyvooney Ballyvooney Cove, located 1.5 km east of Stradbally village, boasts a picturesque stony beach.

Keem Beach, Achill Island Keem Beach is a sheltered sandy beach with steep gradient located in Croaghan/Slievemore and Achill Head SAC. It is h...

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

Céibh an Spidéil Céibh an Spidéil is an east-facing sandy cove that features a fishing pier and rocky shore. It offers diverse plant a...

Keel Beach, Achill Island Keel Beach is a sandy beach that is open to the south and can experience strong currents and rip tides. It also featu...

Grattan Road Beach Grattan Road Beach is a stunning, sandy beach that overlooks Galway Bay, offering breathtaking views that extend to C...

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

Trá an Dóilín, An Ceathrú Rua Trá an Dóilín is a unique Irish beach made up of fragments of "maerl", a calcareous seaweed. It is a rare site to fin...

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

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...

Srah Beach Srah Beach is a lovely sandy beach located in the northeastern part of Blacksod Bay. The beach is named after the Iri...

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...

River Barrow Clashganny The River Barrow, which is a navigation river with weirs and lock gates, has a river bathing area that can be accesse...

Fionntrá (Ventry) Fionntrá beach is protected from the elements, facing east/southeast onto Cuan Fionntrá, an inlet of Dingle Bay. The ...

Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna Trá Chaladh Fínis is a charming rural beach that offers stunning views of Finish Island. It features diverse vegetati...

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

Rosslare Strand Rosslare Strand is an urban beach with fine, soft, windblown sand and a gentle slope. The sand dunes to the west are ...

Dugort Beach, Achill Island Silver Strand is a small beach situated about 3 Km east of Doogort village in Achill Island, with a designated bathin...

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