Beaches in Ireland
As a summer farewell let's talk a little about some of the many Irish beaches. First we have to rethink the word beach when we are in Ireland. Do you know that heat, lots of people in the water taking a sea bath to cool off, sand full of umbrellas and vendors of ice cream, coconut water and other delicacies? Yeah. Forget it all! But if you consider the beach as another type of leisure, you will love the ones we have in Ireland, just as we learned to enjoy them, too. Many of the Irish beaches are Blue Flag, an International certification given to beaches that follow strict requirements, such as water quality, infrastructure, cleanliness and more.
In addition, the natural beauty of most of them is truly stunning. So, going to the beach in Ireland is an excellent program. The water will be clean and absolutely freezing. Few brave men and women take a bath in the sea without those special rubber suits. Another thing, many of the beaches do not have food stalls around. It's always a good idea to bring some snacks and drinks with you.SANDYMOUNT STRAND
It was the first beach we visited here, it's in South Dublin Bay and we were blown away by the huge strips of sand. It was quoted in James Joyce's Ulysses. It is an excellent option for strolling on the beach in the day-to-day, as it is close to the city center. In the distance are always present the iconic Poolbeg Chimneys, we talked more about them on this post.DOLLYMOUNT STRAND
This beach is in a region called Bull Island (Clontarf), it is away from everything and with strong winds and is precisely why it is considered one of the best beaches in Europe for Kitesurfing, as you can see in the photos above. It is affectionately called "Dollier" by locals. The first time we went was an event called Battle for the Bay with many scheduled activities. But the weather was really bad and we could not stay long. We returned some time later and were able to enjoy the beach calmly. See the beauty of Dollymount in this video on our Youtube channel here .NORTH BULL ISLAND
On the other side of Dollymount Strand is the beach of North Bull Island, where you can drive up to the sand stripe. This part of Bull Island is already much busier, with more movement and activities, mainly during the summer. It's a good place to run kites. And there is also a marine wall where you can hike.FORTY FOOT/SANDYCOVE
Forty Foot is the favorite place for Dubliners to swim in summer days. These rocks have been used for more than 250 years. Formerly it was a space where only men were accepted, but currently it is a place frequented by all. It's quite curious to outsiders. People change clothes around the place and use the rocks to jump into the icy Irish sea. The temperature is so cold that no one can swim for too long in the water. On the side of Forty Foot there is the small Sandycove beach, ideal for small children and families who do not want to venture on jumps on the rocks.PORTMARNOCK STRAND
The beach at Portmarnock is also known as The Velvet Strand, due to their large strips of sand. Important transatlantic flights have taken place here. There are a few choices of places to eat, as well as restaurants. We chose the White Sand Hotel where we had delicious sandwiches.GREYSTONES
This is a beach in the Wicklow county, it has parts of sand and some more rocky stretches. It's a beautiful place for a day trip. And be sure to eat at The Happy Pear, a delicious vegetarian restaurant.LAHINCH
And we are ending the post in Lahinch that is in County Clare. It is a beach frequented by many surfers. But you will also find many families there. It has all kinds of shops around, cafes, restaurants, shops, etc. See the video we made on this beach on our Youtube channel, just click here.
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