August 2017 Portsalon beach and harbour are a perfect combination. While the beach is wide and sometimes wild, the harbour is sheltered and small. It’s a perfect place for young children to splash, swim and play. The beach itself is read more…

August 2013 Carrickfinn is another of Donegal’s impressive Blue Flag beaches with a wide expanse of sand sheltered by peninsulas on either side. We arrived on a dull,cloudy day and certainly didn’t see it at its best. Despite this we read more…

August 2013 Glencolumbkille has the feel of being the last stop before New York and it’s a lovely place to visit. Well known for the pioneering work of Father James McDwyer it also has a very nice beach to complement read more…

July 2008 Glenveagh National Park is a fabulous natural resource, taking in some of the finest landscape in Donegal. The park encompasses lakes, mountains and walking trails. Lough Inahagh is on one of the trails, which if you go the read more…

April 2010 Bundoran is one of our best known seaside resorts. For some people it means honky tonk and for others it means plenty of life, amusements and the craic. The town beach is a short stroll from the town read more…

July 2008 If you are looking for a lively, family type beach then this wll suit you. Downings is a popular holiday location for people from both   south and north of the country . Holiday homes abound and a caravan read more…

July 2008 A lovely beach in a lovely location Tra na Rossan is located off the impressive Atlantic Drive on the Rosguill Peninsula. A huge growth in holiday homes in this area has spoiled its wildness but when you get read more…

April 20010 Update: A site visitor reported (thank you) that “Tullan Strand is very unsafe for swimming, especially within 200 metres of the cliffs where there is dangerous rip.” Swim at your own risk here or not at all. Tullan read more…

April 20010 If you don’t fancy Bundoran’s beaches then the West End Pool is a very good alternative. This is a large sea water pool, situated below an attractive coastal path. The pool has good depth and plenty of room.  read more…

Ballinskelligs Beach July 2009 Ballinskelligs is a real family beach with some decent facilities. The beach itself is curved and nice and sandy. The water is clear and there is a gentle slope into the sea. At one end of read more…

Barfinnihy Lake July 2009 Barfinnihy Lake is set within one of the most beautiful parts of the country. It’s right in the midst of lakes, mountains and fabulous views.  The lake is located at the base of impressive Boughil Mountain. read more…

Derrynane Beach July 2009 Derrynane beach is a real gem. When we were there last, the sun shone, the sea was blue and it felt and looked like a Greek Island. The beach is a lovely mix of clear sand, read more…

September 2009 Old Head is a popular beach located just outside Louisburgh. The beach is long, narrow and sandy. It’s protected by cliffs, with an attractive old style harbour at one end. The water here is clear and it’s sandy read more…

September 2009 Serious walkers only need apply. Cleevaun Lough is a corrie lake set at the foot of Wiclow’s 849 metres high Mullaghcleevaun Mountain. This one is not for the fainthearted. The lake can be approached from a few different read more…

May 2010 Clogga is a good sized beach and well established swimming spot. There is good depth to the water as you enter and it is a bit exposed so you can expect some waves. Also look out for submerged read more…

July 2016 No information Do you swim here? Send us some pictures and your best tips! read more…

Byrne’s Cove, Kilkee June 2014 Kilkee has a classic, crescent shaped beach but it’s the smaller spots on either side of the bay which stand out for swimmers. Byrne’s Cove is on the eastern side alongside the local golf course; read more…

Lahinch June 2014 Lahinch is one of Ireland’s foremost holiday locations. It is now well established as a centre for surfing and other watersports. The seafront took a terrible battering in recent winter storms but it looks now as if read more…