beaches in ireland

Activity: Picnicking

  • White Park Bay

    Spectacular sandy beach forming a white arc between Port Braddan (approx. 2 km east of Dunseverick Castle) and Dundriff headland on the North Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland. Located near Ballintoy, along the Giant’s Causeway Coastal Route (B146 road), 6.5 miles from Bushmills and 7.5 miles from Ballycastle. Part of the Causeway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

  • 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.

  • Brittas Bay South Beach

    Located on the east coast of County Wicklow, Ireland, approximately 12-16km south of Wicklow Town (a 15-minute drive) and 65km south of Dublin city centre. It’s part of a longer stretch of beach separated from the R750 road by extensive sand dunes.

  • Barleycove Beach

    Situated on the Mizen Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland, close to Mizen Head and the Southwesterly tip of Ireland. Located in a sheltered bay between Mizen Head and Lyroe peninsulas. Nearest villages are Crookhaven or Goleen. Approx. 22km south west of Schull. Part of the Wild Atlantic Way.

  • Dog’s Bay Beach

    Located approx 3.2km (7-min drive) from Roundstone village in Connemara, Co Galway, on the road to Clifden. Lies back-to-back with Gurteen Beach, forming a tombolo jutting into the Atlantic Ocean. Roads in the area are narrow.

  • Curracloe Beach

    Sandy beach approx. 8km northeast of Wexford town, near Curracloe village. Part of a long stretch from Raven Point to Ballyconnigar near Blackwater. Three main access points: Ballinsker, White Gap (largest), Culletons Gap.