beaches in ireland

Beach Type: Sand

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Downhill Beach

    Located on the Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland, near Castlerock. It forms the eastern end of an 11km (7-mile) stretch of sand running westwards from the base of the cliffs below Mussenden Temple to Magilligan Point, incorporating Benone Strand and Magilligan Beach.

  • Dunmore East Beaches (Lawlor’s & Councillors)

    Two main sandy coves located in the fishing village of Dunmore East at the entrance to Waterford Harbour. Lawlor’s Beach is centrally located within the village. Councillors Strand is a south-facing beach situated between red sandstone cliffs.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.