beaches in ireland

Beach Tag: wild-atlantic-way

  • Main Beach, Bundoran

    Sandy beach in the centre of Bundoran town, County Donegal, just 250m off Main Street. Sheltered bay facing Donegal Bay and the Atlantic. Bounded by rocks and promenade. Approx. 500m long.

  • Ballyheigue Beach

    Located beside Ballyheigue village in North Kerry, approximately 18km (10-12 miles) northwest of Tralee. It forms the northern part of a 10km stretch of sand dunes that includes Banna Strand to the south, looking out over Tralee Bay towards Kerry Head.

  • Keel Beach

    Also known as Trawmore Strand. Located on the northwest side of Achill Island at the foot of Achill Head, on the edge of Keel village. Stretches 3.5km eastwards towards the Minaun Cliffs.

  • Portsalon Beach (Magherawarden / Ballymastocker Strand)

    Located on the Fanad Peninsula, along the R268 between Rathmullan and Fanad Head, on the western shores of Lough Swilly. Approached via a twisting cliff top route along Croaghaun Mountain with exceptional views. Shelves gently towards the Atlantic Ocean. Part of Ballymastocker Bay which stretches from Portsalon Pier to Magherawarden.

  • 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.

  • Rossnowlagh Beach

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

  • Coumeenoole Beach

    Located on the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, near Dunquin and just south of Dunmore Head. It is a key stop along the scenic Slea Head Drive section of the Wild Atlantic Way.

  • 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.