Find the nearest Beaches in Mayo
Planning a trip to the Mayo coast and looking for where the nearest beach is, our beach lists will help you discover the nearest beach to me. Then for each beach, we will answer questions around location, rural or town, sandy or pebble, rockpools, tide times, weather forecast, dog restrictions, bathing water quality, closest beach cafes and provide general information on the beach and its facilities.
When on a beach page use our tools to search nearby Mayo seaside towns and the surrounding coast for things to see and do or places to stay and eat.
If you are looking for an award-winning beach then you can browse our Blue Flag lists or Seaside Award lists.
Finding the right beach in Mayo is easy – simply explore the beach links below, to find the closest hit the jump to my location compass or use the search bar to plan where your next Mayo beach visit should be.
- Silver Strand beach is a large west facing sheltered sandy beach. The beach is remote but well worth the effort to visit.
- Dooega beach is a south facing sandy beach in a protected bay. The beach does have some pebbles and rocks at the high water mark.
- Dugort Beach is a small sandy beach located on Achill Island. The area around the beach is within a Special Conservation Area and consists of low-lying flat grassland or machair.
- Golden Strand beach is a sandy beach just to the east of Dugort. The beach here is backed by dunes and grass
- Tránaun beach is a remote sandy beach on the island of Inishturk off the west coast of County Mayo. The beach has no facilities and is sometimes described as Inishturk beach.
- Clare Island beach is a small sandy beach right beside the harbour pier on the island.
- Old Head beach is a sheltered sandy beach sheltered by cliffs and woodland. Facilities include car parking, toilets and seasonal lifeguards.
- Elly Bay beach is a sandy beach on the Mullet Peninsula which is an important ecological are and recommended for bird watching. The peninsula is narrow at this point and you can walk to either side.
- Mullaghroe beachis a sandy beach backed by dunes and salt marshes. The bay is an area of scientific interest and popular with bird watchers.
- Mulranny beach is a South facing sandy beach. You have some large stones at the shoreline as a sea defence. Backing onto the beach is a saltwater marsh with plenty of plants and shorebirds.
