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Best scenic beaches in Ireland, 2026

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

  1. Ardmore Beach1OBI 7.5+

    Ardmore Beach

    Ardmore, Ireland

    Heritage seaside village beach

  2. Ballinesker Beach2OBI 7.5+

    Ballinesker Beach

    Ballinesker, Ireland

    Quiet Curracloe extension

  3. Ballydonegan Beach3OBI 7.5+

    Ballydonegan Beach

    Allihies, Ireland

    Beara coast

  4. Ballymastocker Bay4OBI 7.5+

    Ballymastocker Bay

    Fanad, Ireland

    Top hidden beach

  5. Barleycove Beach5OBI 7.5+

    Barleycove Beach

    Barleycove, Ireland

    Major Mizen beach

  6. Boatstrand Beach6OBI 7.5+

    Boatstrand Beach

    Boatstrand, Ireland

    Small harbour cove

  7. Bunmahon Beach7OBI 7.5+

    Bunmahon Beach

    Bunmahon, Ireland

    Copper Coast highlight

  8. Carrickfinn Beach8OBI 7.5+

    Carrickfinn Beach

    Dungloe, Ireland

    Clear water beach

  9. Clonea Strand9OBI 7.5+

    Clonea Strand

    Clonea, Ireland

    Dungarvan’s main beach

  10. Curracloe Beach10OBI 7.5+

    Curracloe Beach

    Curracloe, Ireland

    Iconic dune-backed beach

  11. Dog’s Bay Beach11OBI 7.5+

    Dog’s Bay Beach

    Roundstone, Ireland

    Iconic white sand

  12. Duncannon Beach12OBI 7.5+

    Duncannon Beach

    Duncannon, Ireland

    Historic beach village

  13. Dunworley Beach13OBI 7.5+

    Dunworley Beach

    Dunworley, Ireland

    Quiet West Cork

  14. Fanore Beach14OBI 7.5+

    Fanore Beach

    Fanore, Ireland

    Burren coastline

  15. Flaggy Shore15OBI 7.5+

    Flaggy Shore

    New Quay, Ireland

    Unique shoreline

  16. Grange Beach16OBI 7.5+

    Grange Beach

    Fethard-on-Sea, Ireland

    Under-the-radar beach

  17. Inchydoney Beach17OBI 7.5+

    Inchydoney Beach

    Inchydoney, Ireland

    Iconic Cork beach

  18. Keem Bay Beach18OBI 7.5+

    Keem Bay Beach

    Achill, Ireland

    Iconic bay

  19. Kilkee Beach19OBI 7.5+

    Kilkee Beach

    Kilkee, Ireland

    Iconic horseshoe bay

  20. Narin Strand20OBI 7.5+

    Narin Strand

    Portnoo, Ireland

    Beautiful long beach

  21. Nohoval Cove21OBI 7.5+

    Nohoval Cove

    Nohoval Cove, Ireland

    Dramatic cove

  22. Omey Strand22OBI 7.5+

    Omey Strand

    Claddaghduff, Ireland

    Tidal beach

  23. Streedagh Strand23OBI 7.5+

    Streedagh Strand

    Grange, Ireland

    Historic strand

  24. Tromora West Beach24OBI 7.5+

    Tromora West Beach

    Quilty, Ireland

    Quiet strand

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