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Bannow Island Beach is located on the Celtic Sea and it is in the 45th place out of 56 beaches in the Leinster region 131.8 km away from its center, the city of Dublin. It is one of the beaches of Saltmills settlement, just 3 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.
It is a spacious coastline with crystal turquoise water and light sand & pebble cover, so it is recommended to wear special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.
Bannow Island Beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .
Please note, that this shore has a significant low tide.
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located at some distance, within 300 meters.
3 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Baginbun Beach, which has a rating of 8.2.
Bannow Island Beach is located in Leinster within Saltmills, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.
The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Fethard 1.8 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Fethard 1.9 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Crooke 3.6 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Dunmore East 3.5 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water
Curracloe 1.9 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Curracloe 2.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Bunmahon 0.3 km
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Bannow Island Beach has a light sand and pebble cover. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is a mixture of sand and pebbles, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Bannow Island Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Bannow Island Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.
So the overall recommendation of the Bannow Island Beach for swimming is positive.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand mixed with pebbles and the entrance to the water is very smooth.
The region of Bannow Island Beach is visited only by a few travellers. There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Bannow Island Beach.
The Bannow Island Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters.
The month with the highest temperature in Bannow Island Beach is August. Its average value reaches 18°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 16°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 9°C and water 9°C. See more details in weather section.
Bannow Island Beach (Leinster) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Bannow Island Beach (Leinster) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand
Greenore 25.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand
Blackrock 3 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Gray sand & pebble
Greenore 28.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Stroove 7.6 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Kinsale 1.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Stroove 13.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Bright fine sand
Stroove 10.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Bettystown 0.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque
Ardmore Point 3.1 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Ardmore Point 0.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Rossnowlagh 0.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Bundoran 2.3 km
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