beaches ireland

Situated just west of the harbour, Ballinskelligs beach can be found in South Kerry’s very own Irish speaking area, Ballinskelligs. The beach itself is actually a designated Natural Heritage area.
If you don’t fancy lying on the beach all day why not head across to Valentia Island, which is just a short drive from here. You can take a cruise from here to the famous Skellig Islands....

The golden sandy beach at Dunmore East is a huge attraction in the south east of Ireland. It's been awarded the Blue Flag Beach status and is usually lifeguarded during the summer months. With sheltered coves and lots of sand you can enjoy a variety of watersports here....

Mayo, with its many clean, sheltered beaches is ideal for swimming, sailing, surfing and other watersports. Keem is a Blue Flag Beach; bathing areas which have met international criteria for clean water, freedom from pollution, safe access, sanitary facilities, lifeguards on duty, wheelchair access, and information centres. The Blue Flag Beach campaign's standards are 20 times higher than the minimum set by the EU directive on bathing water quality. But there are beaches which are clean, yet do...

Salthills and Silverstrand are located just outside Galway city centre. These have both been awarded a blue flag so you can be assured of clean safe waters no matter which one you visit.
Salthill has been one of Irelands top seaside resorts for over 30 years now! It always manages to retain its blue flag and you can be assured that its waters are really clean! Salthill is more than just a beach – surrounding it you’ll find areas to camp, caravans to rent and loads of amusements, shops a...

Mayo, with its many clean, sheltered beaches is ideal for swimming, sailing, surfing and other watersports. Bertra is a Blue Flag Beach; bathing areas which have met international criteria for clean water, freedom from pollution, safe access, sanitary facilities, lifeguards on duty, wheelchair access, and information centres. The Blue Flag Beach campaign's standards are 20 times higher than the minimum set by the EU directive on bathing water quality. But there are beaches which are clean, yet d...

This Blue Flag beach is located on the Ring of Kerry. Ideally situated between Glenbeigh and Cahirsiveen, Kells beach epitomises the unspoilt nature of South Kerry.
The small beach is located close to a little harbour and loads of fun can be had jumping off the pier!
A wide range of flora and fauna surrounds the beach. The beach is quite private and is much quieter than other beaches that are found in the area. One word to describe Kells - Perfect!...

Two lovely beaches at Helen's Bay flank Crawfordsburn County Park which has an information centre and is open all year for riding and walks. Grey Point Fort, a restored coastal gun site, was manned in both world wars....

Mayo, with its many clean, sheltered beaches is ideal for swimming, sailing, surfing and other watersports. Keel is a Blue Flag Beach; bathing areas which have met international criteria for clean water, freedom from pollution, safe access, sanitary facilities, lifeguards on duty, wheelchair access, and information centres. The Blue Flag Beach campaign's standards are 20 times higher than the minimum set by the EU directive on bathing water quality. But there are beaches which are clean, yet do...

An Tra Mor is a sandy blue flag beach located just outside Inverin in Galways Gaeltact - Connemara.
Why not take a dip in the cool Atlantic sea, or perhaps you'd prefer to explore the beaches dunes and interesting hideaways....

Rossbeigh is a gorgeous beach located just five minutes drive from Glenbeigh, a small tourist village located on the Ring of Kerry. Drive along the sea front until you find the perfect parking space where you can walk down the rocks/path to meet the long sandy shore.
The beach has some great waves and is patrolled by lifeguards at designated times during the summer months.
If you’re bringing the kids be sure to have a bucket and spade on hand and you can...