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.
Inchydoney Beach is a Blue Flag Beach and has been awarded a regional Seaside Award.
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.
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…
The Warren Beach is a sandy beach backed by dunes located to the east of the Rosscarbery Estuary. The beach is also known as Cregane Strand. On the western side of the beach is a harbour wall that protects the entrance to the river Rosscarbery. At low tide, you have access to the whole beach area. The area around the Read more…
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. Read more…
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…
The West Cork Model Railway Village is taking you back to the 1940’s. You will see a miniature of the old West Cork railway line serving the towns with the handmade models and figures to a scale of 1:24. As well as the model village you have displays telling the story of the railway villages, tea room, gift shop, indoor soft Read more…
Timoleague abbey was founded by the franciscan order in 1240 AD and built on the site of a monastic settlement founded by Saint Molaga in the 6th century. The abbey was extended by Donal Glas McCarthy in 1312, and by Irish and Norman patrons in the 16th century. In 1612 English soldiers smashed all of the stained glass windows, but today 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…
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…
