beaches in ireland

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  • Whiterocks Beach

    Situated just off the Causeway Coastal Route (A2 Dunluce Road), east of the Portrush peninsula, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Characterised by its white limestone cliffs stretching from Curran Strand (East Strand, Portrush) towards Dunluce Castle.

  • Benone Strand

    Located on the Causeway Coast in County Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland, near Limavady. It forms part of an 11km (7-mile) stretch of sandy beach that includes Downhill Beach, situated between Castlerock and Magilligan Point, with the backdrop of Binevenagh mountain.

  • Portstewart Strand

    A two-mile stretch of golden sand on the North Coast of Northern Ireland, near Portstewart town. It borders the Bann Estuary and offers views towards the Inishowen headland and Mussenden Temple.

  • Inch Beach (Inch Strand)

    Sandy beach in East Cork, near the villages of Whitegate, Gyleen, and Aghada. Approximately 9 miles south of Midleton (approx. 20 min drive) and 50 minutes drive from Cork City. Located at the start of Power Head peninsula, looking out onto Powerhead Bay and the entrance to Cork Harbour. Distinct from the larger Inch Beach in County Kerry.

  • Inchydoney Beach

    Located on Inchydoney Island, a small island near Clonakilty in West Cork, connected to the mainland by two causeways. It’s situated at the northeast of Clonakilty Bay, about 4-6 km from Clonakilty town. The beach is split into East and West sections by the Inchydoney headland (Virgin Mary Point).