April 2010 If you want to get away from it all then this is the beach for you.  On the Ordnance Survey map its called Yellow Strand and we don’t really know what it’s called locally as we never met read more…

As a general rule facilities at our various swimming spots are poor. They are improving, but generally you won’t find good toilets, wheelchair accessible beaches and proper changing areas. We have tried to list the facilities available when we visited read more…

Feedback As well as adding your favourite spots let us know what you think of the places already listed. If you agree or disagree with our choices, we would love to hear from you. All opinions, as long as they read more…

The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. While we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, read more…

Links The following links will bring you to other relevant Irish sites www.beachawards.ie ~ For Blue Flag information www.beaches.ie ~ Bathing water quality information www.iws.ie ~ An excellent listing of outdoor swimming locations and safety information www.goireland.com ~ Information on read more…

July 2009 This is a very attractive spot. The harbour itself is very well maintained, made of granite stone, and is quite picturesque.  Surrounding the harbour are plenty of rocks and rock pools for children to explore. There is car read more…

July 2009 Whiterocks is a long, lively beach with good parking and toilets. This is a beach for both swimmers and surfers. During the summer there are surfboards and all the gear for hire. The beach is a bit open read more…

Bagenalstown Outdoor Pool and River Swimming Area August 2010 We don’t have half enough outdoor pools in Ireland so the heated outdoor pool in Bagenalstown is to be welcomed and commended. The pool is run by Bagenalstown Swimming Club and read more…

June 2011 Barleycove is one of the nicest beaches in West Cork and it’s a fine place to swim. The beach’s wide expanse of sand is surrounded by cliffs at either end. The water here is clear, fresh and wavy. read more…

June 2011 Cape Clear is a lovely island located off the West Cork coast. However, is is not plentiful in accessible swimming spots. On a walk around the island the only place we could find for a dip is in read more…

June 2011 Two more for the price of one. Claycastle and Front Strand are two beaches that run into each other and, indeed, are part of a long, five kilometre beach which stretches from Youghal town to Redbarn and beyond. read more…

Garrettstown and Garrylucas, West Cork June 2011 Two for the price of one. Garrettstown and Garrylucas are side by side and, although different, are worth describing as a pair. First Garrettstown. When we were there the water was choppy, windy read more…

Garryvoe Beach, West Cork June 2011 Sheltered in Ballycotton Bay, Garryvoe is a popular summer beach, good for swimming and walking. When we were there the water was calm and good for swimming, even if the day was dull. You read more…

Inchydony Island, West Cork June 2011 Inchydony is one of the most spectacular beaches in West Cork – a wide and wild expanse of sand with plenty of room to swim, surf, walk and play. This is a very open read more…

June 2016 East Strand Life is confusing enough without having to cope with two ‘East Strands’ within a kilometre of each other, but that’ s what Portush has, so we chose the nicer of the two. This is a large, read more…

June 2016 Another of Lough Erne’s many good places to swim and ideal for families as this one is located in an attractive forest park. it was lovely and sunny when we were there and the water was both warm read more…

May 2013 Beautiful Lough Erne, stretching right through Fermanagh, must be one of the nicest lakes in the whole country. This is a very well maintained facility used by fishers, boatmen and women and, we hope, swimmers. We drove along read more…