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Beaches in Ireland (11 Beaches)

Comprehensive directory of all 11 surveyed beaches across Ireland. Explore water temperatures, sand quality, Blue Flag statuses, airport transit times, and local car & ferry logistics.

Average Summer Water Temp15.9°C
Total Surveyed Beaches11
Primary Sand / SurfaceFine White Sand
Statutory Tourism & Environmental Verification
8 Blue Flag certified · 0 warm bathing spots (≥20°C) · 11 scenic/surf reserves
•Keem Bay: Blue Flag beach; Croaghaun / Slievemore Special Area of Conservation (SAC); Wild Atlantic Way Signature Discovery Point
•Barleycove Beach: Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) with extensive protected dune systems
•Ballymastocker Bay: Blue Flag beach and designated Natural Heritage Area on Lough Swilly
•Derrynane Beach: Blue Flag awarded beach situated within Derrynane National Historic Park and the Kenmare River Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
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Keem Bay in County Mayo (Achill Island), Ireland
Blue Flag

Keem Bay

4.3
County Mayo (Achill Island), Ireland•Atlantic Ocean
Warmest water in Ireland (Aug)
16.4°C sea
40/day
White Sand
19°C• Kids
Cars from €32/d
Barleycove Beach in Mizen Peninsula, West Cork, Ireland
Blue Flag

Barleycove Beach

4.2
Mizen Peninsula, West Cork, Ireland•Atlantic Ocean
Clearest water in Ireland
16°C sea
48/day
Golden Sand
27°C• Scenic
Cars from €34/d
Ballymastocker Bay in Portsalon, Donegal, Ireland
Blue Flag

Ballymastocker Bay

4.2
Portsalon, Donegal, Ireland•Atlantic Ocean
2nd Clearest water in Ireland
14.9°C sea
48/day
Golden Sand
25°C• Scenic
Cars from €37/d
Derrynane Beach in County Kerry (Ring of Kerry), Ireland
Blue Flag

Derrynane Beach

4.2
County Kerry (Ring of Kerry), Ireland•Atlantic Ocean
2nd Warmest water in Ireland (Aug)
16.4°C sea
40/day
White Sand
19°C• Kids
Cars from €32/d
Curracloe Beach in County Wexford, Ireland
Blue Flag

Curracloe Beach

4.1
County Wexford, Ireland•Atlantic Ocean
15.1°C sea
51/day
Golden Sand
26°C• Kids
Cars from €40/d
Banna Strand in County Kerry, Ireland
Blue Flag

Banna Strand

4.1
County Kerry, Ireland•Atlantic Ocean
15.8°C sea
53/day
Golden Sand
27°C• Scenic
Cars from €40/d
Inch Beach in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland
Blue Flag

Inch Beach

4.1
Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland•Atlantic Ocean
15.8°C sea
50/day
Golden Sand
27°C• Kids
Cars from €40/d
Strandhill Beach in Strandhill, County Sligo, Ireland

Strandhill Beach

4.1
Strandhill, County Sligo, Ireland•Atlantic Ocean
15.5°C sea
52/day
Golden Sand
26°C• Kids
Cars from €37/d
Dog's Bay (Roundstone) in County Galway (Connemara), Ireland

Dog's Bay (Roundstone)

4.0
County Galway (Connemara), Ireland•Atlantic Ocean
3rd Warmest water in Ireland (Aug)
16.4°C sea
40/day
White Sand
19°C• Kids
Cars from €32/d
Coumeenoole Beach in County Kerry (Dingle Peninsula), Ireland

Coumeenoole Beach

4.0
County Kerry (Dingle Peninsula), Ireland•Atlantic Ocean
Cheapest day in Ireland · €35/day
16.4°C sea
35/day
Golden Sand
19°C• Scenic
Cars from €32/d
Inchydoney in County Cork, Ireland
Blue Flag

Inchydoney

4.0
County Cork, Ireland•Atlantic Ocean
16.2°C sea
53/day
Golden Sand
27°C• Kids
Cars from €37/d