beaches in ireland

Activity: Swimming

  • Silver Strand

    Located in Malin Beg, a Gaeltacht village on the southwest coast of County Donegal, near Glencolmcille on the Slieve League Peninsula. Described as remote, on the extreme western point of rural Donegal.

  • Fanore Beach

    Small coastal village on the edge of the Burren region, North Clare, on the R477 coast road between Ballyvaughan and Doolin, where the Caher River enters the Atlantic Ocean. South of Galway Bay.

  • 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).

  • Rossnowlagh Beach

    Seaside village in south County Donegal, about 8km north of Ballyshannon and 16km southwest of Donegal Town, situated on Donegal Bay.

  • Lahinch Beach

    Located in Lahinch town on Liscannor Bay, County Clare, along the Wild Atlantic Way. It’s a crescent-shaped beach just south of the Cliffs of Moher.

  • Keem Bay

    Located at the western end of Achill Island, past Dooagh village. Accessed via a cliff-top road. Nestled in a valley between Croaghaun mountain and Moyteoge Head. Described as a perfect horseshoe bay and one of the most westerly points in Europe.

  • Banna Strand

    Located in North Kerry, approximately 12 km north-west of Tralee, within Tralee Bay. It stretches for about 12km from Smallrock/Blackrock in the north to the Carrahane lagoon at its southern edge.

  • 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.

  • Portmarnock Beach / Velvet Strand

    North County Dublin, near Portmarnock village, approx. 14-15km from Dublin City Centre. Adjacent to Malahide Beach and Baldoyle Bay.

  • Inch Beach

    Located on the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland. It is a 5km long sand spit reaching into Dingle Bay, situated between Dingle Harbour and Castlemaine Harbour, near the village of Inch.