Culdaff Bay, Inishowen

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August 2011

Culdaff is a real gem and not far behind Portsalon in the ‘best beach in Donegal’ league table.

Nestling in Culdaff Bay, with a pier at one end and Dunmore Head at the other, the beach here is well sheltered. When we visited, the water was clear and lovely for swimming. There was a gradual wade in and the sand underfoot added to the whole experience.

While the beach is long, there are a couple of smaller sections at one end sheltered by rocks and good for children to play in and be watched. For any one with energy there is plenty of room for walking and running.

Overall, this is one of Donegal’s best beaches.

Blue Flag beach with lifeguards in the summer months. The first car park you come to has basic toilets and a concrete ramp which then runs into soft sand. It is fine for buggies, but very difficult for wheelchairs. The second car park has a children’s play area beside it.

Directions: From Moville take the R238 signposted Gleneeely. At Gleneeely take a right turn signposted Culdaff . You then have to watch carefully for a sharp right turn signposted ‘ Tra’.

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Tide times for nearby Quigley's Point

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15 October 2025

Time Type Height
03:33 high 1.81m
08:49 low 1.08m
16:13 high 2.03m
22:39 low 0.76m

16 October 2025

Time Type Height
04:40 high 1.87m
10:12 low 0.94m
17:12 high 2.13m
23:30 low 0.59m

17 October 2025

Time Type Height
05:35 high 1.94m
11:12 low 0.74m
17:57 high 2.22m

18 October 2025

Time Type Height
00:14 low 0.47m

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