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About Leinster

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Leinster attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

Leinster Best beaches

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Burrow beach
Burrow beach
Burrow beach
Good for Relax

Burrow beach

Sutton 0.7 km
Good
7.1
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Bright sand • Difficult access • Large low tide • Trail > 500m
1.1 Amenities index
Kilpatrick Beach
Kilpatrick Beach
Kilpatrick Beach
Good for Relax

Kilpatrick Beach

Castletown 2.3 km
Good
7.1
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Large low tide
1 Amenities index
Magherabeg Beach
Magherabeg Beach
Magherabeg Beach
Good for Relax

Magherabeg Beach

Ardmore Point 0.5 km
Good
7.1
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Large low tide • Distant parking
0.5 Amenities index
Donabate beach
Donabate beach
Donabate beach
Good for Relax

Donabate beach

Portraine 1.7 km
Good
7.1
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Crowded in season • Large low tide • Sand & Rocks bottom
2.7 Amenities index
Tinnaberna Beach
Tinnaberna Beach
Tinnaberna Beach
Good for Relax

Tinnaberna Beach

Kilmuckridge 3.7 km
Good
7.1
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Light sand & pebble • Turquoise pure water • Large low tide
1 Amenities index
Sandymouth Beach
Sandymouth Beach
Sandymouth Beach
Good for Relax

Sandymouth Beach

Blackrock 3 km
Good
7.1
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Gray sand • Crowded in season • Large low tide
4 Amenities index
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Popular types of Leinster beaches

Picturesque
Picturesque
Fine sand
Fine sand
Pebble
Pebble
Fine pebble
Fine pebble
Remote
Remote
Snorkling
Snorkling
Naturist beach
Naturist beach
Natural shadow
Natural shadow
Beaches in small bays
Beaches in small bays
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
Surfing
Surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 56 beaches in the region.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Leinster.

Quitest and lonely beaches in Leinster

Blainroe Strand
Blainroe Beach

Blainroe Strand
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Ireland, Ardmore Point 2.2 km
Rush North Strand
Rush North Beach

Rush North Strand
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Rush 1 km
Killiney Strand
Killiney Beach

Killiney Strand
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Ireland, Killiney 1 km
Glen Strand
Glen Beach

Glen Strand
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Wicklow 1.6 km
Dollymount Strand
Dollymount Beach

Dollymount Strand
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Dublin 6.3 km
Graystones South Strand
Graystones South Beach

Graystones South Strand
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Turquoise pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Ireland, Greystones 0.2 km
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Sandy beaches in Leinster

Bettystown Strand
Bettystown Beach

Bettystown Strand
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Bettystown 0.2 km
Portmarnock Strand
Portmarnock Beach

Portmarnock Strand
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Portmarnock 1.5 km
Clogherhead Strand
Clogherhead Beach

Clogherhead Strand
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Clogherhead 0.4 km
Fingal Bay Strand
Fingal Bay Beach

Fingal Bay Strand
8.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Rush 1.3 km
Skerries Strand
Skerries Beach

Skerries Strand
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Skerries 0.1 km
Balbriggan Strand
Balbriggan Beach

Balbriggan Strand
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Balbriggan 0.4 km
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Best dog friendly beaches in Leinster

Bray Strand
Bray Beach

Bray Strand
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Bray 1 km
Gormanston Strand
Gormanston Beach

Gormanston Strand
8.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Gormanston 1.5 km
Donabate Strand
Donabate Beach

Donabate Strand
8.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble
Ireland, Portraine 1.7 km
Carnivan Bay Beach

Carnivan Bay Beach
7.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Fethard 1.9 km
Curracloe beach

Curracloe beach
7.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water
Ireland, Curracloe 1.9 km
Ballymoney Beach

Ballymoney Beach
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Ballymoney 1.2 km
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Long beaches in Leinster

Silverstrand Strand
Silverstrand Beach

Silverstrand Strand
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque
Ireland, Ardmore Point 3.1 km
Magheramore Strand
Magheramore Beach

Magheramore Strand
8.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Ardmore Point 0.7 km
Malahide Strand
Malahide Beach

Malahide Strand
8.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Malahide 1 km
Morriscastle Beach

Morriscastle Beach
8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Kilmuckridge 3.1 km
Newcastle Beach

Newcastle Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand
Ireland, Greenore 25.8 km
Old Bawn Beach

Old Bawn Beach
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Cahore 1.5 km
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Wild and hidden beaches in Leinster

Baginbun Beach

Baginbun Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Fethard 1.8 km
Clogga Beach

Clogga Beach
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Arklow 4.2 km
Ballinesker Beach

Ballinesker Beach
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Curracloe 2.2 km
Sandycove beach

Sandycove beach
7.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Ireland, Dalkey 1.2 km
Roney Beach

Roney Beach
7.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Ballygarrett 3.2 km
Rosslare Beach

Rosslare Beach
7.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Rosslare 0.1 km
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Good for relaxing, calm beaches in Leinster

Brittas Bay Beach

Brittas Bay Beach
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Ballinclea 2.7 km
Kilgorman Bay Beach

Kilgorman Bay Beach
7.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Castletown 1.9 km
Curracloe Beach

Curracloe Beach
7.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Curracloe 1.9 km
Duncannon Beach

Duncannon Beach
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Duncannon 0.2 km
Murlough Beach

Murlough Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Gray sand & pebble
Ireland, Greenore 28.5 km
Hanging Rock Beach

Hanging Rock Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Arklow 2.7 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Leinster, they are as follows:

  • The region's beaches are mainly wide, moderate length and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 54 such beaches.
  • An important clarification, 48 beaches in the region have a long intertidal zone, which means that during low tide hours you may have to travel a considerable distance. This is also something to consider if you don't want to suddenly be in the water at high tide.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Leinster is less than 500 meters. 54 beaches are relatively easy to access, 2 beaches are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of Leinster however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Leinster's beaches

Sandymouth Beach
10 Violet O'Callaghan

The Poolbeg towers appear larger when viewed from a distance, but from this vantage point, they seem quite small. The beach is absolutely stunning and conveniently located near the road. I can't resist wanting to pet every dog I see there. During the evening, a unique blend of grey and blue hues illuminates the surroundings, creating a captivating sight that I haven't encountered in any other country.

Burrow beach
8 Max Sullivan

The sand is incredibly soft, making it feel like a true getaway. The beach tends to get quite crowded on sunny days. However, when we visited in the evening around 7:30pm, it was still bustling but not too difficult to find a pleasant spot to appreciate the weather and watch the sunset.

Donabate beach
10 Lorelei Jansen

This place is amazing. The beach is clean and you can bring your dog. There is a large parking lot available.

Please note that lifeguards supervise 13 beaches in the region, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the region is August - air temperature during this time warms up to 17.5°C and water up to 16.2°C. The coldest month is January - air temperature drops to 8.5°C and water to 9.4°C.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Leinster? In total there are 56 beaches and the most popular is Bettystown Strand.

Most viewed beaches of Leinster

Burrow beach

Burrow beach
7.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright sand
Ireland, Sutton 0.7 km
Donabate beach

Donabate beach
7.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access
Ireland, Portraine 1.7 km
Sandymouth Beach

Sandymouth Beach
7.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand
Ireland, Blackrock 3 km
Tinnaberna Beach

Tinnaberna Beach
7.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Kilmuckridge 3.7 km
Portrane Strand
Portrane Beach

Portrane Strand
6.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Portraine 0.3 km
Kilpatrick Beach

Kilpatrick Beach
7.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Castletown 2.3 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Leinster?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Leinster, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 56 beaches in total, of which about 20 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

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What are all easy accessible beaches in Leinster?

Most of the beaches located in Leinster are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Leinster?

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Leinster?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in Leinster by occupancy.

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Which beaches in Leinster are kid-friendly, good for relax, pet-friendly, naturist-friendly, camping-friendly?

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Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

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