Garretstown beach is a sandy beach that has some good waves and is thus popular with surfers. If you want less waves then Garrylucas tends to be calmer.
Garretstown Beach is a Blue Flag Beach.
Dog Friendly Beach?
We have no current information on dog restrictions for Garretstown Beach.
In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
Garrylucas beach is a sandy beach with some sand dunes. You do get two beaches for one here as Garretstown Beach is just next door and very popular with surfers and bodyboarders. Read more…
Inchydoney beach is a sandy beach located on Inchydoney Island that is connected to the mainland by two causeways. The beach is split by the Inchydoney headland, these are often refereed to as east and west beaches. Seasonal lifeguard station on the headland. Read more…
Fountainstown Beach is located on the South Cork coast, west of the entrance to Cork Harbour. What you get is dependent on the tide as the beach is a mix of sand, pebbles and rocks and at high tide, you don’t have sand. The beach has seasonal lifeguards, car parking, toilets, benches and a small shop with coffee, ice-creams and Read more…
Owenahincha beach is a sandy beach backed by sand dunes and popular for surfing although the sea can be rough. Facilities at the beach include car parking, toilets, seasonal lifeguards and nearby caravan/camping parks. Read more…
Desmond Castle is actually a tower house located in the town of Kinsale, Cork. The castle was originally built as a Customs House in the early 1500s. In 1641 it was no longer a customs house and got converted into a naval prison, in the mid-1700’s after a big fire killing many prisoners it was turned into a gaol, then during Read more…
Charles Fort is one of the finest surviving examples of a 17th Century star-shaped fort, and much of the construction that began in 1678 exists today. The fort overlooks the Old Head of Kinsale and the mouth of the Bandon river. Charles Fort is a five bastioned star-shaped fort with two large bastions overlooking the estuary, and three facing inland. Within Read more…
Courtmacsherry Harbour lifeboat station was established in 1825 and operates an all weather lifeboat. Station open Mon – Fri and weekends by appointment. Read more…
