Explore County Sligo Beaches and Coastline

County Sligo has an Atlantic North-west coast aspect.

Sligo is very picturesque and less visited than some of the other Irish counties.


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 3 beaches in Sligo. You can even take a look at our list of Sligo dog friendly beaches or even our Ireland Blue Flag beach list.

Sligo Coast Map

Sligo Coast Search Bar

Where would you like to go? Use our search bar to search across all our local listings, ideal for finding that nearest spot to visit:

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

History and heritage

Roslee Castle

Roslee castle was home to the O’Dowd chieftains of the barony of Tireragh, having been originally built for Oliver McDonnell. Situated adjacent to Easkey pier, the 63 feet high castle is a dominant landmark, although only the main body of the castle remains. Read more…
History and heritage

Sligo Cathedral

Sligo Cathedral wss designed by George Goldie, one of the foremost Catholic architects in England in the nineteenth century, and opened in 1874 by Cardinal Paul Cullen of Dublin and consecrated on 1 July 1897. The cathedral was built in a Norman style with a spire at the front and large apse in the Sanctuary. Read more…
Beach

Rosses Point Beach

Rosses Point beach is a 2 km stretch of sandy beach backed by sand dunes with views to Knocknarea. Read more…
Beach

Enniscrone Beach

Enniscrone beach is a 5km stretch of sand and sand dunes. The beach is split near the lower part of the village by a small crossable river. Near the end of the beach hidden in the sand dunes you have the ‘Valley of Diamonds’. This is a large volcano-like composition among the long-grassed sand dunes, the inside of which is Read more…
History and heritage

Sligo Abbey

Sligo Abbey is a Dominican Friary founded in the mid 13th century by Maurice Fitzgerald. The abbay contains carvings including Gothic and Renaissance tomb sculpture, a well preserved cloister and the only sculptured 15th century high altar to survive in any Irish monastic church. Read more…
lifeboat

Sligo Bay lifeboat station

Sligo Bay lifeboat station was established in 1988 and operates an inshore lifeboat. Station open Sat mornings and shop weekends. Read more…
Ballymote-Castle

Ballymote Castle

Ballymote castle is a large rectangular keepless castle, built around 1300. It has many similarities with Beaumaris Castle, in Anglesey, Wales, built by King Edward I of England. The entrance has a double-towered gate, and three-quarter round towers at all four corners and also in the middle of the east and west walls. Read more…
History and heritage

Sligo County Museum

Sligo County Museum is a museum in a former clergy house dedicated to the history of County Sligo. Read more…
Beach

Strandhill Beach

Strandhill Beach is a sweeping sandy beach that stretches out from the Atlantic town of Standhill. The beach is backed by the town and grass areas but also you have Silgo airport. Read more…
Carrowmore-Megalithic-Cemetery

Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery

Carrowmore is a megalithic tombs complex that has 30 surviving monuments and is among the oldest used passage tombs, the earliest depositions of approximately 3700 BC. Most of the sites are “satellite tombs” which surround the largest monument, placed on the high point of the plateau, the cairn (now restored) called Listoghil. The site has an exhibition, toilets and car Read more…
History and heritage

Sligo Folk Park

Sligo Folk Park shows rural life and Irish heritage at the turn of the late 19th Century. The Folk Park is set in the grounds of the authentically restored Millview House, which was originally built in 1873. As well as a walk around the park visit the museum which houses one of Ireland’s finest collections of rural history and agricultural Read more…
Yeats-Memorial-Building

Yeats Memorial Building

The Yeats Memorial Building is home of the Yeats Society and centrally located on Hyde Bridge, in Sligo Town Centre. A literary hub features an exhibit on Yeats’ life, a reference library and gallery, plus a cafe. Read more…
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