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West Cork Beaches

Cork is Ireland's Gateway to Europe's finest maritime-inspired stories and adventures. Its mesmerising landscape and 1100 km coastline deliver an unforgettable journey. For a region with such a connection to the sea it is no surprise that Cork and especially West Cork possesses some of Ireland’s most impressive and attractive beaches. Here you can while away the day lounging on the golden sand when the weather allows it, or you can a bit more adventurous and grab a surfboard, paddleboard or wakeboard to take advantage of the waves rolling in from the Atlantic Ocean.


West Cork Blue Flag Beaches
West Cork Blue Flag Beaches
Schull
Barleycove Beach
Pristine and peaceful beach on the Mizen Head peninsula Schull
Kinsale
Garretstown Beach
Sandy beach, popular with surfers, 20 minutes drive from Kinsale Kinsale
Kinsale
Garrylucas Beach
Hugely popular beach suitable for family picnics, swimming and watersports Kinsale
Clonakilty
Inchydoney East Beach
Beautiful beach surrounded by high grassy dunes Clonakilty
Clonakilty
Inchydoney West Beach
Possibly Ireland's best beach this wide open sandy beach is paradise +353238833226Clonakilty
Rosscarbery
Owenahincha Beach
Blue flag beach close to Rosscarbery in west Cork Rosscarbery
Skibbereen
Tragumna Blue Flag Beach
Sandy south west facing beach about five minutes drive from Skibbereen +3532821766Skibbereen
West Cork Green Coast Award Beaches
West Cork Green Coast Award Beaches
Ballyrisode Beach
Pristine, low key sandy beach a short drive west from Schull village Schull
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
Inchydoney East Beach
Beautiful beach surrounded by high grassy dunes Clonakilty
Red Strand
Lovely quiet beach near the Galley Head lighthouse Clonakilty
Silver Strand
A sandy slice of heaven on Sherkin Island, west Cork Sherkin Island

West Cork Beaches

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Ballydonegan BeachAllihies
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Ardnahinch BeachBallycotton
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Ballynamona BeachBallycotton
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Garryvoe BeachBallycotton
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Coolmain BeachBandon
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Scairt BeachBere Island
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Fountainstown BeachCarrigaline
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Rocky Bay BeachCarrigaline
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Garnish BeachCastletownbere
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Inchydoney East Beach Clonakilty
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Inchydoney West BeachClonakilty
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Red StrandClonakilty
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Blind StrandCourtmacsherry
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Galley Cove BeachCrookhaven
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Dock BeachKinsale
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Garretstown BeachKinsale
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Garrylucas BeachKinsale
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Oysterhaven BeachKinsale
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Inch StrandMidleton
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Owenahincha BeachRosscarbery
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The Warren BeachRosscarbery
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Ballyrisode BeachSchull
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Barleycove BeachSchull
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Cow StrandSherkin Island
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Silver StrandSherkin Island
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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
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Ring BeachYoughal
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