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About Ulster

Sandy beaches, clear turquoise water and mountain landscapes - all this is magnificent Ulster. Mountains and sea - a powerful mixture that takes the breath away from even the most sophisticated traveler! Please don't say we didn't warn you!

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Gola island

Gola island

1 beach
Good for Relax • Sand • Middle-sized
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Five finger Beach
Five finger Beach
Five finger Beach
Good for Relax

Five finger Beach

Malin 5.5 km
Very good
8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Large low tide
1.7 Amenities index
Tramore Beach
Tramore Beach
Tramore Beach
Good for Relax

Tramore Beach

Castlebane 1.7 km
Good
7.9
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Large low tide
1 Amenities index
Pollan Beach
Pollan Beach
Pollan Beach
Good for Relax

Pollan Beach

Ballyliffin 2.3 km
Good
7.9
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Light sand & pebble • Turquoise pure water • Large low tide
1.5 Amenities index
Lisfannon Beach
Lisfannon Beach
Lisfannon Beach
Good for Relax

Lisfannon Beach

Fahan 0.7 km
Good
7.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Large low tide
2.7 Amenities index
Tramore Beach
Tramore Beach
Tramore Beach
Good for Relax

Tramore Beach

Ardara 7.7 km
Good
7.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Large low tide • Distant parking
1.8 Amenities index
Tullagh Beach
Tullagh Beach
Tullagh Beach
Good for Relax

Tullagh Beach

Clonmany 2.9 km
Good
7.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Large low tide
2.7 Amenities index
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Popular types of Ulster beaches

Picturesque
Picturesque
Sand
Sand
Fine sand
Fine sand
Pebble
Pebble
Rocks
Rocks
Natural shadow
Natural shadow
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 52 beaches in the region.

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

Quitest and lonely beaches in Ulster

Silver Strand
Silver Beach

Silver Strand
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Ireland, Malin Beg 0.6 km
Tullan Strand
Tullan Beach

Tullan Strand
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Bundoran 2.3 km
Maghera Beach

Maghera Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Ireland, Ardara 7.6 km
Murvagh Beach

Murvagh Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Laghy 4.9 km
Stroove Beach

Stroove Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Ireland, Stroove 0.3 km
Carrckfinn Beach

Carrckfinn Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Kincasslagh 3.6 km
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Best dog friendly beaches in Ulster

Fintra Beach

Fintra Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Killybegs 2.6 km
West Strand Beach

West Strand Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Stroove 17.8 km
Rossnowgh Beach

Rossnowgh Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Rossnowlagh 0.9 km
Portstewart Beach

Portstewart Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Stroove 13.3 km
Benone Beach

Benone Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Stroove 7.6 km
Narin-Portnoo Strand
Narin-Portnoo Beach

Narin-Portnoo Strand
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Lettermacaward 8.4 km
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Long beaches in Ulster

Whiterocks Beach

Whiterocks Beach
8.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Ireland, Stroove 20.5 km
Benone Beach

Benone Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Ireland, Stroove 7.6 km
Rathmullan Beach

Rathmullan Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Rathmullan 1.1 km
Downhill Beach

Downhill Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Bright fine sand
Ireland, Stroove 10.4 km
Culdaff Beach

Culdaff Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Ireland, Culdaff 1.5 km
Marble Hill Strand
Marble Hill Beach

Marble Hill Strand
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Portnablagh 2.1 km
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Wild and hidden beaches in Ulster

Dooey Beach

Dooey Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Lettermacaward 5.1 km
Rossan Beach

Rossan Beach
8.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Downings 3.6 km
Carrigart Beach

Carrigart Beach
8.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Downings 2.9 km
Buncrana Beach

Buncrana Beach
8.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Buncrana 1.9 km
Leenakeel Beach

Leenakeel Beach
8.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Leenan Fort 0.9 km
Binngorm Beach

Binngorm Beach
8.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
Ireland, Carrigart 4.4 km
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Good for relaxing, calm beaches in Ulster

Portstewart beach
Portstewart strand

Portstewart beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Ireland, Stroove 13.3 km
Ballymastocker Beach

Ballymastocker Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Portsalon 2.4 km
Falcarragh Beach

Falcarragh Beach
8.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Falcarragh 2.9 km
Killahoey Beach

Killahoey Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Portnablagh 2 km
Ballinreavy Strand
Ballinreavy Beach

Ballinreavy Strand
8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access
Ireland, Ardara 4.7 km
Magheroarty Beach

Magheroarty Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Magheraroarty 2.8 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

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

  • The region's beaches are mainly wide, long 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 51 such beaches.
  • An important clarification, 46 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 Ulster is less than 500 meters. 50 beaches are relatively easy to access, 1 beach are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance, and 1 beach are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

The vast majority of Ulster beaches have the necessary amenities, such as sun loungers, umbrellas, beach cafes, showers and toilets.

Most viewed beaches of Ulster

Glencolumbkille Beach

Glencolumbkille Beach
7.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Cashel 0.8 km
Glassagh Lower Bay Beach

Glassagh Lower Bay Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Brinlack 2.1 km
Pollan Beach

Pollan Beach
7.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Ballyliffin 2.3 km
Kitters Beach

Kitters Beach
6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Ireland, Ballyliffin 11.1 km
Tramore Beach

Tramore Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ireland, Ardara 7.7 km
Aphort Strand
Aphort Beach

Aphort Strand
7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Ireland, Burtonport 6.4 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Ulster?

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

There are 52 beaches in total, of which about 29 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

They are also usually:

The best beaches in Ulster:

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How to view only nearest to me beaches in Ulster?

To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

Note, that if you only want to see the beaches closest to you in Ulster, you must be in that area to get the correct results.

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How to view all beaches in Ulster on map?

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What are all easy accessible beaches in Ulster?

Most of the beaches located in Ulster 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.).

Popular categories of beaches in Ulster by access:

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Top 5 popular beaches with easy access in Ulster:

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

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

Beach coverage and water

Natural scenery

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Ulster?

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 Ulster by occupancy.

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

The selections of the beaches in Ulster according to the recommended audience:

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How to view all beaches by amenities details in Ulster?

Use filter in search results to select a beach according to your preference for amenities.

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How to view all beaches by activity of interest in Ulster?

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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