Blue Flag beaches , the Blue Flag award is a prestigious, international award scheme that aims to provide an assurance to tourists that a beach has met a minimum standard. To collect a Blue Flag any UK and Ireland beach must achieve the highest quality of water, facilities, safety, environmental education and management.
Below we list the current beaches holding the Blue Flag award.
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Bundoran beach, a sandy beach facing Donegal Bay. Popular with surfers – left hand reef break. Read more…
Cill Muirbhthe (Kilmurvey) beach is a sandy beach on the northern coast of Inishmore Island. The island has several rare plant species and the birdlife makes this a very popular location. Read more…
Porthmeor beach is perfect for families, as the beach sits in the town of St Ives and is overlooked by the Tate St Ives. The beach has good sand at the top and then a slope at high water mark takes you to a large expanse of flat compact sand. Surf school is located on the beach. This beach has a cafe Read more…
Cranfield beach is mainly sand, gently sloping, located at the entrance to Carlingford Lough. This area designated as being of Special Scientific Interest. Facilities include parking, children’s play area, toilets/showers and seasonal lifeguards. Read more…
Ballycuggeran is a small beach backed by grass areas on Lough Derg which is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Ireland. Read more…
Blackpool Sands is a privately managed beach in a sheltered bay surrounded pines. Unlike the name suggests you actually don’t get sand but fine shingle. Excellent safe family beach. Cafe, shop, lifeguard patrol, bathing raft, toilets and showers, disabled facilities, hire of kayaks, wet suits, snorkels and boogie boards. Read more…
Carrickfinn beach is a large sandy beach backed by sand dunes. The beach is located within Gweedore Bay which is a Natural Heritage Area. Read more…
Westcliff Bay beach is a sandy beach which is a little less busy than those closer to the pier. Facilities include parking, toilets and food. Read more…
Aberdaron beach is a sandy west facing beach at the picturesque village of Aberdaron on the Llyn Peninsula. The beach is large and gently shelving with relatively safe and clean bathing water. Overlooking the northern part of Cardigan Bay this area has numerous footpaths and scenic routes to explore. Facilities include car park, cafes, pubs and gift shops. Read more…
Salthill beach is really a combination of beaches along a promenade within Galway City. Small rock ourcrops divide the stretch and some parts are sand whilst others are pebble. Read more…
Leysdown-on-sea is sandy beach on the east side of the Isle of Sheppey. The beach has a high sea wall with ramps/steps at intervals. This is a traditional small seaside town with shops, holiday parks, promenade, amusement arcades and a selection of places to eat. Read more…
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