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Cork's Best Beaches Map | Pure Cork
Official tourism website for Cork, Ireland

Cork's Best Beaches Map

Published 15 August 2025

Cork received the highest total number of Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards in 2025. Use our map to pick the perfect piece of paradise for your visit...

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Inchydoney East Beach Clonakilty
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Inchydoney West BeachClonakilty
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Garretstown BeachKinsale
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Garrylucas BeachKinsale
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Owenahincha BeachRosscarbery
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Barleycove BeachSchull
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Tragumna Blue Flag BeachSkibbereen
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Claycastle BeachYoughal
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Front Strand BeachYoughal
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Red Barn BeachYoughal
Inchydoney East Beach
Beautiful beach surrounded by high grassy dunes Clonakilty
Inchydoney West Beach
 Possibly Ireland's best beach this wide open sandy beach is paradise Clonakilty
Garretstown Beach
 Sandy beach, popular with surfers, 20 minutes drive from Kinsale Kinsale
Garrylucas Beach
 Hugely popular beach suitable for family picnics, swimming and watersports Kinsale
Owenahincha Beach
 Blue flag beach close to Rosscarbery in west Cork Rosscarbery
Barleycove Beach
 Pristine and peaceful beach on the Mizen Head peninsula Schull
Tragumna Blue Flag Beach
 Sandy south west facing beach about five minutes drive from Skibbereen Skibbereen
Claycastle Beach
 Alluring sandy beach a short walk from Youghal town centre Youghal
Front Strand Beach
 Much loved beach in the heart of Youghal excellent for picnics and walks Youghal
Red Barn Beach
 Long, sandy blue flag beach Youghal
Green Coast Award Beaches
Green Coast Award Beaches
Ardnahinch Beach
 Ardnahinch beach is located near Shanagarry. It received the Nationa.. Ballycotton
Ballynamona Beach
 A favourite among locals, recently received a Green Coast Award... Ballycotton
Ballyrisode Beach
 Pristine, low key sandy beach a short drive west from Schull village Schull
Fountainstown Beach
 Popular swimming strand close to the city Carrigaline
Galley Cove Beach
 Gorgeous golden off-the-beaten-track beach in a remote area of west Cork Crookhaven
Garnish Beach
 Stunning award winning beach on the Beara peninsula Castletownbere
Inch Strand
 Charming sandy beach in east Cork Midleton
Inchydoney East Beach
Beautiful beach surrounded by high grassy dunes Clonakilty
Red Strand
 Lovely quiet beach near the Galley Head lighthouse Clonakilty
Ring Beach
 Pleasant east facing beach near Youghal Youghal
Rocky Bay Beach
 Popular sandy beach close to Carrigaline and Cork City Carrigaline
Silver Strand
 A sandy slice of heaven on Sherkin Island, west Cork Sherkin Island
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