DONEGAL BEACHES
With longest coastline in Ireland, approximately 1235 km/772 miles (which equates to nearly 20% of the coastline of Ireland), we have many, many sandy beaches from the large expansive beaches to the tiny hidden coves you can happen upon as you travel around County Donegal.
Whether you are wandering the Wild Atlantic Way or looking for a sandy beach to relax in the sunshine, or finding a huge open space to take a bracing, refreshing walk, we have them all.
Here we have gathered here just some of the beautiful beaches of County Donegal for you to enjoy.
Each section here has a tiny collection of photographs of each beach we have added just to give you a taste of that beach. And beside each gallery there is a google map to help you find your way there. Click on the photographs to move along the slide show or just let it slide along in ti's own time. Click on the map to get more detail.
NOTE: Although we have many Blue Flag Beaches, which means among other things, they are manned with lifeguards during certain summer months (usually July and August), we also have hundreds if not thousands of little (and some not so little) sandy beaches where you may be the only one there.
SAFETY: As with anywhere in the world, you need to be careful at beaches. Never use inflatable toys to float on in the water ~ a rip tide could pull you way out of your depth very quickly. Always check locally about such things as riptides etc. before going on to a beach. If you take food/drinks to the beach, take your rubbish home afterwards. Where dogs are allowed on the beach, clean up after your dog immediately and do not allow your do to run free on a beach ~ many people and children are scared of them and it can ruin their day out.
Whether you are wandering the Wild Atlantic Way or looking for a sandy beach to relax in the sunshine, or finding a huge open space to take a bracing, refreshing walk, we have them all.
Here we have gathered here just some of the beautiful beaches of County Donegal for you to enjoy.
Each section here has a tiny collection of photographs of each beach we have added just to give you a taste of that beach. And beside each gallery there is a google map to help you find your way there. Click on the photographs to move along the slide show or just let it slide along in ti's own time. Click on the map to get more detail.
NOTE: Although we have many Blue Flag Beaches, which means among other things, they are manned with lifeguards during certain summer months (usually July and August), we also have hundreds if not thousands of little (and some not so little) sandy beaches where you may be the only one there.
SAFETY: As with anywhere in the world, you need to be careful at beaches. Never use inflatable toys to float on in the water ~ a rip tide could pull you way out of your depth very quickly. Always check locally about such things as riptides etc. before going on to a beach. If you take food/drinks to the beach, take your rubbish home afterwards. Where dogs are allowed on the beach, clean up after your dog immediately and do not allow your do to run free on a beach ~ many people and children are scared of them and it can ruin their day out.
“My sense of direction leads me one way: to the beach.“
BALLYNESS BEACH, FALCARRAGH
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“An ocean breeze puts a mind at ease.”
CRUIT ISLAND
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“The sand may brush off, the salt may wash clean, the tans may fade, but the memories will last forever.”
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DOOEY BEACH, LETTERMACAWARD
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“I followed my heart, and it led me to the beach.”
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DOWNINGS BEACH ~ Main beach in the village
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“Life takes you down many paths but my favourite ones lead to the beach.”
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DOWNINGS BEACHES ~ Tramore and Maghermagorgan
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"Happiness is the fresh salty air, the breeze in your hair and sand in your toes."
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DUNFANAGHY BEACH
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“The beach is calling and I must go.”
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FINTRAGH/FINTRA BEACH, KILLYBEGS
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“Let the waves hit your feet and the sand be your seat.”
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“Sky above, sand below, peace within.”
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INVER BEACH
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“It was love at first sight, the day I met the beach.”
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ISLE OF DOAGH BEACH, INISHOWEN
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"We dream in colours borrowed from the sea."
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KINNAGOE BAY BEACH, GREENCASTLE, INISHOWEN
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“Time wasted at the beach is time well spent.”
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MAGHEROARTY BEACH
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“Sandy toes. Sunkissed nose.”
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MARBLE HILL STRAND BEACH
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“It doesn’t matter where you go in life, as long as you go to the beach.”
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MOUNTCHARLES BEACH
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"There's no place like home. Except for the beach."
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MURVAGH BEACH
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"Leave footprints of love and kindness wherever you go."
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POLLAN BAY STRAND, INISHOWEN
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“The ocean is my happy place.”
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PORTMOR BEACH, MALIN HEAD
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“The beach: as close to heaven as you can get.”
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PORTNABLAGH (Port-na-Blagh) BEACH
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“Everyone should believe in something. I believe I should go to the beach.”
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ST. JOHN'S POINT "The Coral Beach", DUNKINEELY
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"Life is better at the beach."