{"id":875988,"date":"2024-05-06T14:38:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T13:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ttcbrendanblog.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=875988"},"modified":"2024-11-26T21:31:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T20:31:21","slug":"where-to-go-for-the-best-beach-experiences-on-the-emerald-isle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/articles\/where-to-go-for-the-best-beach-experiences-on-the-emerald-isle\/","title":{"rendered":"The Five Best Beaches in Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Where to go for the best beach experiences on the Emerald Isle\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>

Benefits of being an island: Plenty of coastline and beaches in every direction. We\u2019ve rounded up the top picks for the best beaches in Ireland. Just because it\u2019s the end of summer doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s the end of beach days. Whether you\u2019re wanting to relax on the sand and jump in the sea, or want to walk the shoreline in sweater weather, this is where you need be if you see yourself visiting beautiful beaches in Ireland<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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5. Britta\u2019s Bay Beach, Co. Wicklow <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Only an hour\u2019s drive from Dublin, this popular and beautiful beach offers green hills, sand dunes, gentle waves for sunny days and is over 5 kilometers in length so perfect for those wanting to get in a long walk along the shore. Ideal for day trippers from Dublin or those on their way to Ireland\u2019s South coast looking to get some sun and sand on the way through Wicklow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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4. Barley Cove, Co. Cork <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dipping down between two large hills on the County Cork shore is the lovely<\/span>Barley Cove\u00a0<\/span>Bay\u00a0<\/span>beach<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Not just a pretty place for a day with\u00a0<\/span>friends<\/span>or the fam<\/span>, Barley Cove and its extensive dunes<\/span>\u00a0are<\/span>\u00a0also a\u00a0<\/span>Special Area of Conservation<\/span>\u00a0because of\u00a0<\/span>the variety of wildlife and habitats\u00a0<\/span>located<\/span>\u00a0there.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Green Coast Award? Check. Clean environment, excellent water quality? Check<\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Classic s<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>dune<\/span>, w<\/span>aving\u00a0<\/span>grasses\u00a0<\/span>and unforgettable sunsets<\/span>? Check, check<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Located at the mouth of Killary Fjord, number three on our best beaches in Ireland list is\u00a0<\/span>Silver Stran<\/span>d. This large and spectacularly\u00a0<\/span>breathtaking beach<\/span>\u00a0close to Galway<\/span>looks out over the Atlantic towards the isles of<\/span>Inishturk<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Inishbofin<\/span>. Shallow waters and gentle tides make it ideal for a family swim day in the waves.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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2. Keem Beach on Achill Island <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Rugged and romantic, this beach is on Achill Island off Ireland\u2019s Wild Atlantic Way. Tucked into the base of cliffs, with rocky outcroppings along its coast, Keem Bay beach is not only beautiful, classic and rural, it is popular for water sports such as surfing and during warmer months is a good spot for swimming.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1. Dogs Bay, Co. Galway <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The best beach in Ireland isn\u2019t for the dogs, no matter what the name might suggest. The best beach in Ireland, based on the opinions of our locals, is Dogs Bay. The horseshoe shape of this beach makes for gentle waters splashing up on its shining white sands. Ideal for swimming, windsurfing and kitesurfing, Dogs Bay is perhaps the best beach in Ireland because of it naturally protective land features. Not just a pretty place, this beach is also important due to its ecological, geological and archaeological features including the sand, made of miniscule crushed shells not rock, and the grasses, only found in this region and some parts of Scotland.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Brittany Hanson has been professionally writing for news, academia public relations and institutional outreach since 2007. Now, she's dedicated to bringing readers interesting, fun and helpful information to help them on their journeys. Loves: running, reading, California's central coast, London's mass transit systems and any moderate to very-good animal.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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