beaches in ireland

Beach Tag: scenic

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.