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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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Just south of Inishowen Head lighthouse and the popular Stroove beach is a quieter but equally lovely beach known locally as Little White Bay. Accessibility Easy from the roadside along a pathway but no parking so best to park at Stroove beach and walk the few hundred yards back. Weather Forecast
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Stroove Beach, also known locally as Big White Bay is a short sheltered beach that is overlooked by the Inishowen Head lighthouse. The beach is popular for swimmingas it is a Blue Flag Beach and has a lifeguard service during the summer months.It is near the village of Greencastle. Accesibility Easy from the car park […]
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You can spend a whole day and more in this place. The park is around 1200 acres and includes a variety of habitats. There are beaches (yes plural) sand dunes, variety of habitats, salt marshes, salt water lakes, rock face and coniferous and deciduous woodlands. There are several trails for walkers to enjoy, namely, […]
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Narin Strand is a 2km long sandy beach in Gweebarra Bay and in the parish of Ardara.There is a lovely scenic view of the beach from Portnoo. Nearby is an 18 hole golf links. Inishkeel island faces the beach and can be reached on foot at low tide. Accessibility Easy access from adjoining car park. […]
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A few miles west of Portnoo is Rosbeg. There are two beaches at Rosbeg in sheltered coves. Both have golden sand and rock formations and scenic views across the bay. They are often overlooked in favour of the larger Tramore Strand just down the road. Accessibility Easy access from the roadside that runs next to […]
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Ballymastocker Bay (Fanad Peninsula) Portsalon, Co. Donegal, is a long sandy beach, which stretches for over a mile, on the western shore of Lough Swilly. It stretches from Portsalon to the Knockalla Hills and was once voted second most beautiful beach in the world by readers of a UK newspaper. There is a wonderful view […]
Ballyhiernan Beach ((Fanad Peninsula Co. Donegal) is a long sandy beach, backed by sand dunes, with Rinboy Point to the West and Rinmore Point to the East. The beach is popular with surfers and great for beach walks. It is a Discovery Point on the Wild Atlantic Way. Ballyhiernan Bay is divided into 3 smaller […]
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Tramore Strand sits in Loughros Bay, Co. Donegal with lovely views across the bay to Adara and Slievetooey Mountain. It is a bit of a hidden gem and not as well known as some of Donegal’s more famous beaches but well worth a visit. The long golden beach has sand dunes and rockpools. Tramore means […]
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Maghera Beach is beside Slievetooey Mountain and its 20 caves, arches and tunnels. Some of these are accessible at low tide. A long golden beach stretches into the bay and is suitable for bathing but beware of the high tides and currents. At low tide there are many splash pools that are safe for children. […]
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We have made an exception here and included a rocky beach rather than golden sands. Port is too interesting to leave out of the list. The rugged coastline and rocky shore make a spectacular scene. Port is a deserted fishing village that lost it’s population following the Irish Famine. It is also at one end […]
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The Silver Strand (An Tra Bhan in Irish) is a horse shoe shaped beach situated at Malin Beg, near Glencolmcille, in south west Co. Donegal. It is one of the most dramatic beaches in Donegal and one of our personal favourites and no photograph will ever do justice to the beauty of this beach. The […]
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Overlooked by Glen Head is this lovely beach the south west corner of Co Donegal. Sometimes referred to as Dooey Beach. The beach is opposite the Glencolmcille Folk Village and en-route to Malin Beg beach, also featured on this web site. Accessibility Short walk from the Folk Village car park with pathway to the beach. […]
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There are two beaches here. One is known as trá na nglór and is only accessible through private land This beach is popular with surfers. The other beach known as trá bán has a car park and direct access and is more suitable as a family beach. The drive here is scenic along a narrow […]
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Fintra beach is just a few kilometres from Killybegs, Ireland’s premier fishing port. This blue flag beach has a long golden strand, rock formations and sand dunes. Perfect for a circular walk along the beach and along the pathway in the sand dunes. This long sandy beach stretches approximately 1km along the bay and is […]
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St John’s Point peninsula stretches for 7 miles and is home to Coral Beach, known locally as Trabane. At the end of the peninsula is a lighthouse. The drive to the beach is scenic with views across Donegal Bay and McSwynes Bay. Accessibility Easy with parking roadside next to the beach. Parking is limited and […]
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Known locally as Inver Warren, this is a popular beach for walkers. The long golden strand and sand dunes stretch to the estuary with the River Eaney. There is a ‘pill box’ lookout post on the beach dating from the second world war. The Google map below takes you part way to the beach. Continue […]
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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 […]
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Rossnowlagh blue flag beach is only 8 kilometres south of Donegal Town, and has soft, golden sand and lovely views across Donegal Bay. It stretches about 4km (2.5 miles) in length. Rossnowlagh is very popular with both locals and tourists. It issafe for bathing and a popular destination for surfers, especially beginners. Great for long […]
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Murvagh is a blue flag beach in South Donegal. The long sandy beach is flanked by sand dunes and forestry. It issafe for bathing and lifeguard patrolled in the Summer season. It is only a few miles from Donegal Town and a popular family destination. This beach is approx 4 and a half kms long. […]
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Just up the road from Bundoran is Tullan Strand, a really beautiful beach. No fun fair and arcades here just 2km of golden beach stretching from the north end of Bundoran to the Erne Estuary at Ballyshannon and great for beach walking. It is popular with swimmers and surfers but the area along the cliffs […]
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This horseshoe shaped beach has a long golden strand overlooked by Binnion hill. It lies 3km northwest of Clonmany Village. Enjoy a long beach walk and the fresh Atlantic air. Horse riding is very popular here. Accessibility Easy access from car park over the sand dunes. Weather Forecast
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Fahan Beach and marina sit at the start of the Inishowen Peninsula, 5km south of Buncrana. This is a lovely spot to to enjoy the quiet of a beach walk. Often missed by visitors heading towards Inishowen’s better know attractions. In Irish, Fahan is named after a patron saint, Saint Mura, first abbot of Fahan, […]
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Bundoran is a classic Seaside town . Golden, Blue Flag beach, fun fair, water park, amusements and more. It is also a surfers paradise that is world renowned for its wealth of surfing breaks – both beach and reef and now hosts five I.S.A. approved Surfing schools with all inclusive packages. Enjoy the cliffside walk […]
