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The Island is surrounded by beaches and beauty spots to enjoy. We have highlighted some of them in the photographs. Spend a day exploring this place, Cruit Island has a strong musical heritage. Local musician Seán McBride wrote the famous Irish ballad “The Homes of Donegal” in 1955. Cruit is connected to the mainland at […]
Magheroarty Beach is a long arch of sandy beach with views to the nearby islands of Inishbofin and Tory to one side and the headland of Horn Head to the other. There is a passenger ferry to Tory Island which leaves from the pier. This is one of Donegal’s most pristine sandy beaches that seems […]
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The Boat Strand is a charming and popular location to the North of Carrickfinn Beach. There are no signposts so follow the Google map directions below. Take the unmarked road to the left at this spot and you will reach the strand. It is a hidden gem with a pier used for boat launches and […]
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Braade strand is a smaller beach close to it’s larger neighbour Carrickfinn Beach. It is a tidal plain but offers a long beach walk on low tide. The beach has scenic views across the bay to Gweedore. Accessibility Easy from roadside parking on flat grassland. Weather
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This is a beautiful long sandy beach about 7km long. Ideal for walkers. From the beach you can enjoy views to the Muckish mountains and to Trabeg ,the smaller beach that is alongside The Downings. There is a parking area next to Rosapenna Golf Club but you can also access the beach from a boardwalk […]
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Drumnatinny Beach is located approx 3km north of Falcarragh Town. The 4.5km long sandy beach is safe for swimming on the western side. The beach is also known as the Back Strand or Falcarragh Beach. The beach has recently been awarded Green Coast status because of the purity of the water. From the beach you […]
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Carrickfinn Bach is situated in the beautiful Gweedore Bay right behind Donegal Airport, which has been voted second most scenic landing strip in the world. The beach is a long stretch of white sand beach backed by sand dunes. The beach currently has Blue Flag status. It is also known as Dunmore Strand. It offers […]
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This one is for walkers. (The images here are from local sources and will be updated after lockdown eases). Tramore Beach is a beautiful golden strand on the fascinating Horn Head peninsula. From Dunfanaghy take the signposted road to Horn Head and using the map below follow the road to a left turn with no […]
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Carrickfinn Peninsula is surrounded by beautiful golden strands. Most visitors will visit the Carricfinn beach to the West of Donegal Airport. If you continue North on the peninsula you will pass the long Braade Strand to the East of the airport and at the tip of the peninsula is the quieter and lovely Dunmore Strand. […]
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Tranarossan Bay is between two headlands on the Rosguill Peninsula. It is the only sign posted beach on the peninsula and is a lovely sandy beach. Accessibility Easy from the adjoining car park. Weather Forecast
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Melmore Beach is situated on the Rosguill Peninsula. This golden beach has lovely views across the bay to the Fanad Peninsula. This is one of only two beaches on the peninsula that is accessible to visitors. Accessibility Easy from the road alongside the beach but parking is limited. Weather Forecast
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Along the route to Inishowen Lighthouse and Stroove beach you can easily miss a gap in the hedgerow and a pathway to this secluded sandy beach. Accessibility Easy from roadway but parking difficult on narrow road. Weather Forecast
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Tremone Bay has a sandy and rocky beach that is a paradise for young explorers in the little coves and rockpools. The beach is small but stunning in a very secluded location between Culdaff and Inishowen Head. The Bay was the departure point of Thomas D’Arcy McGee when he escaped from Ireland in 1848 after […]
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This is a long sandy beach north of Buncrana and is the most popular in this area for swimming and walking. The view from the beach is across Lough Swilly to the Fanad Peninsula. Accessibilty Easy from the small car parking area or by foot along the Buncrana Shore Path walk. It is a scenic […]
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This is a golden sandy beach near Dunfanaghy (also known as Dunfanaghy Beach) in the northern coast of Donegal. It is safe for swimming, and for all water sports. It is a blue Flag beach and during the summer months there are life guards on duty throughout the day. The beach is over 1km long […]
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Pollan Bay is located in the north westrn tip of the Innishowen Peninsula close to the village of Ballyliffin. The long sandy beach looks out onto Glashedy Island and offers exceptional views to Malin Head. It is popular for windsurfing and other water activities. This is a popular beach and even has a children’s play […]
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Neds Point Fort is one of several Napoleonic batteries built along the shores of Lough Swilly in Co. Donegal to defend the north west of Ireland. The beach here is alongside a coastal walk that starts in Fahan, south of Buncrana. This is a beautiful place for walkers and the view across Lough Swilly is […]
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Most visitors come to Mountcharles Pier and the scenic walk along the sea front. There are a few stretches of sandy shore but if you walk away from the far end of the pier (see Longtitude / Latitude settings) along the shore you discover a sandy beach that few people visit , except some locals […]
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Marble Hill Beach is a long, golden and beautiful beach. It is a 1.7 mile loop trail located neards Ards. At high tide it is split into two different sections.The smaller beach which is separated from Marblehill strand as the tide comes in is called Tracarbad which translates as Chariot Beach. Small watercraft are traditionally […]
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A sandy beach south of Dungloe in a lovely village setting. Scenic ocean views. A great spot for a picnic and to take in the Atlantic air. Local pub and coffee shop near beach. Accessibility Easy from car park but limited parking. Weather Forecast
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Lenan Bay (also known as Lenan Beach and Leenakeel Bay Beach is a secluded area reached by a drive through rugged mountains. It is a beautiful spot that is another hidden gem in Co Donegal. The parking lot on the beach is also the starting point for various hiking tours into the Urris Hills. Accessibility […]
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Kinnagoe Bay is a secluded and popular beach in Inishowen, Co. Donegal. There is a scenic drive to the beach and a small car park at the beach which is busy during the summer. The bay is known for being the location of the wreck of the Armada ship La Trinidad Valencera on 16 September […]
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On the opposite side of Trawbreaga Bay, north of the Bar Mouth lies this beautiful secluded beach called Five Fingers Strand. (Malin) There is a lovely drive to this beach past a church nestled in the hillside. The Long golden beach takes its unusual name from the five long black sea-stacks that protrude from the […]
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Another Donegal secret. This beach sits on the scenic drive between Rathmullan and Port Salon and is easily missed. It is overlooked by the beautiful Drumhalla House that is popular as a wedding location and the beach is often used for wedding photographs. Accessibility Easy from the roadway but very little parking. Weather Forecast
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A hidden gem of a beach that is easy to miss travelling from Glenties to Dungloe in Co Donegal. Long sandy beach with sand dunes. There is a surf school here called Wild Atlantic Surf School. Accessibility A short walk through the sand dunes from the roadway with limited parking in a small car park […]
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Culdaff beach is a long sandy beach with rock formations located on the Inishowen Peninsula. It is very popular in the summer time. It is next to Bonagee Pier, where you can find chartered fishing trips, or boat trips to search for dolphins, sharks and whales. Culdaff Beach is popular with surfers, with a number […]
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Crummies Bay is a cove inlet, just north of Dunree Fort and nestled beneath Dundree Head. It is a sheltered beach. The beach is popular with surfers. Accessibility Relatively easy. A short walk from the road along a fenced path through a field. Limited parking on the road Weather
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Cornashamma Bay, also known locally as “Sweet Nellie”due to the rock formations. This is a secluded beach approximately a mile south of Inishowen (Stroove) lighthouse and near Greencastle. It is set into the Inishowen Peninsula close outside the entrance to Lough Foyle. Accessibility Easy from parking area with limited spaces. Weather Forecast
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Along the coast from the more famous Ballyheirnan Bay is Ballyhooriskey and Sessiagh Bays. These quiet beaches look out towards the tip of the Rosguill peninsula and on a clear day you can see Horn Head in the distance. Accessibility Fairly easy with a short climb down a grass bank. The road passes alongside the […]
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Holmes Beach is a couple of miles from Donegal Town. Locals know the beach but it is not so well known by visitors who are lured to the more famous blue flag beaches at Murvagh and Rossnowlagh. The beach is a bit rocky in parts but still has good stretches of golden sand. Accessibilty Easy […]
