Find Nearest Blue Flag in Mayo
Blue Flag beaches in Mayo, 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 Mayo beaches holding the Blue Flag award.
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Ross beach is a sandy beach within Killala Bay. Killala Bay is an estuary with mudflats lining the sides of the channel with enables some good bird watching. The nearby river Moy which flows into Killala Bay is renowned for its salmon fishing. Read more…
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. 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…
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. Read more…
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. 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…
Trawmore Strand (also known as Keel beach) is a 4km sandy beach with some shingles. This beach runs between the village of Keel and Dookinelly. You also have a great view of the Minuan Cliffs at the eastern end of the strand and this rises to a height of 466m. A popular beach for surfing and bodyboarding in the Atlantic Read more…
Keem Beach is a remote small sandy beach sheltered by the cliffs on Achill Island. The beach is nestled within cliffs and for the energetic, there’s a great walk along the top of the cliffs to Achill Head, the most westerly point of the island. Facilities at the beach include car parking and toilets. 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…