Blue Flag beaches in Ireland, 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 Ireland beaches holding the Blue Flag award.
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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…
The beach is at the sea-front of Lahinch town and is one of the best beaches in the west of Ireland. Sand is firm with no hidden dangers in the water. For surfers this beach is excellent for the beginner. A choice of waves, the easiest is the main beach break. There are left and rights to surf and when Read more…
Portsalon or Magherawarden beach is a large sandy beach gently shelving into the sea. The beach is backed by sand dunes. Portsalon is at one end of a large bay with three stretches of sand, Portsalon, Ballymastocker Bay and Stocker Strand. Car parking, toilets, seasonal lifeguards. Read more…
Golden Strand beach is a sandy beach just to the east of Dugort. The beach here is backed by dunes and grass Read more…
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. Read more…
Portumna Beach is an inland lake beach located at the head of Lough Derg about 1.5km south of Portumna town centre. The water here is backed by grass areas, seats and picnic tables. The area has some shallower area cordoned off suitable for smaller children. Lifeguards are on duty during the summer, disabled friendly, toilets, showers, changing areas and ample 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…
Morriscastle Beach has fine sand and is reletively shallow. The beach is part of what is thought to be Irelands longest beach stretch at approx. 20 km stretching from Curracloe to Cahore Point. The beach is backed by dunes and is within a Special Area of Conservation. The beach is also popular with shore anglers. Read more…
Killahoey beach is a wide sandy beach also known as Dunfanghy beach. The beach is not very sheltered and can provide some great windsurfing and kitesurfing. Facilities include car parking, toilets and seasonal lifeguards. Read more…
Mullaghroe beachis a sandy beach backed by dunes and salt marshes. The bay is an area of scientific interest and popular with bird watchers. Read more…
Ballyheigue beach is a 3km Sandy beach in an area designated of special conservation. It is split from Banna Stand to the South by Black Rock. Read more…
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