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Best family beaches in Ireland, 2026

23 family beaches in Ireland that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to family travellers.How we rank →

  1. Ballydonegan Beach1OBI 7.5+

    Ballydonegan Beach

    Allihies, Ireland

    Beara coast

  2. Bertra Beach2OBI 7.5+

    Bertra Beach

    Westport, Ireland

    Accessible beach

  3. Carrickfinn Beach3OBI 7.5+

    Carrickfinn Beach

    Dungloe, Ireland

    Clear water beach

  4. Carrigaholt Beach4OBI 7.5+

    Carrigaholt Beach

    Carrigaholt, Ireland

    Estuary beach

  5. Castlefreke Beach5OBI 7.5+

    Castlefreke Beach

    Castlefreke, Ireland

    Local favorite

  6. Clonea Strand6OBI 7.5+

    Clonea Strand

    Clonea, Ireland

    Dungarvan’s main beach

  7. Courtown Beach7OBI 7.5+

    Courtown Beach

    Courtown, Ireland

    Popular local resort

  8. Curracloe Beach8OBI 7.5+

    Curracloe Beach

    Curracloe, Ireland

    Iconic dune-backed beach

  9. Duncannon Beach9OBI 7.5+

    Duncannon Beach

    Duncannon, Ireland

    Historic beach village

  10. Garretstown Beach10OBI 7.5+

    Garretstown Beach

    Garretstown, Ireland

    Popular surf beach

  11. Garrylucas Beach11OBI 7.5+

    Garrylucas Beach

    Garrylucas, Ireland

    Regional beach

  12. Inchydoney Beach12OBI 7.5+

    Inchydoney Beach

    Inchydoney, Ireland

    Iconic Cork beach

  13. Kilkee Beach13OBI 7.5+

    Kilkee Beach

    Kilkee, Ireland

    Iconic horseshoe bay

  14. Lahinch Beach14OBI 7.5+

    Lahinch Beach

    Lahinch, Ireland

    Flagship surf beach

  15. Myrtleville Beach15OBI 7.5+

    Myrtleville Beach

    Myrtleville, Ireland

    City access beach

  16. Owenahincha Beach16OBI 7.5+

    Owenahincha Beach

    Owenahincha, Ireland

    West Cork highlight

  17. Rosslare Strand17OBI 7.5+

    Rosslare Strand

    Rosslare, Ireland

    Major resort beach

  18. Salthill Promenade Beach18OBI 7.5+

    Salthill Promenade Beach

    Salthill, Ireland

    City beach

  19. Spanish Point Beach19OBI 7.5+

    Spanish Point Beach

    Spanish Point, Ireland

    Classic Atlantic beach

  20. Tramore Beach20OBI 7.5+

    Tramore Beach

    Tramore, Ireland

    Flagship Waterford beach

  21. White Strand Doonbeg21OBI 7.5+

    White Strand Doonbeg

    Doonbeg, Ireland

    Sheltered sandy beach

  22. Whiting Bay Beach22OBI 7.5+

    Whiting Bay Beach

    Ardmore, Ireland

    Quiet bay

  23. Youghal Beach23OBI 7.5+

    Youghal Beach

    Youghal, Ireland

    Historic resort

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