County Mayo Swimming beaches

The beach guide has 12 swimming beaches listed in County Mayo. Check here for all swimming beaches in the UK

Contents
  1. Keem
  2. Old Head
  3. Mulranny
  4. Bertra
  5. Thallabawn
  6. Carrowmore
  7. Keel
  • Golden Strand ©

    1. Golden Strand Beach

    Golden Strand is often considered as Dugort's other beach and is also a Blue Flag beach. The beach is located a couple of miles (3km) east of Dugort village and is also known as Barnyagappul Strand. This name harks back to the days when…

  • Elly Bay ©

    2. Elly Bay

    Elly Bay is a popular sandy beach on the east side of a narrow stretch of the Belmullet peninsula. The sheltered bay is ideal for water sports as it is protected and there is also a seasonal lifeguard service. To the back of the beach…

  • Carrowmore ©

    3. Carrowmore Beach

    This sandy beach is backed by low machair grasslands and dunes with views of the distant mountains. Carrowmore beach is around half a mile (800m) in length, stretching from Carrowmore Quay around to the Bunowen River. As well as being…

  • Keel ©

    4. Keel Beach

    The beach at Keel is a long (4km) crescent of sand that runs between the villages of Keel and Dookinelly To the back of the beach are low sand dunes along with a line of boulders and shingle washed in by storms. Beyond this is an area…

  • Dugort ©

    5. Dugort Beach

    This lovely little stretch of fine sand is located within the Special Conservation Area (SAC) on Achill Island. Perhaps the most notable feature about Dugort (Doogort) beach is the enormous peak of Slievemore which towers over the western…

  • Old Head ©

    6. Old Head Beach

    This excellent, rural beach - possibly one of the best in County Mayo - lies just off the R335 between Kilsallagh and Louisburgh. The long, crescent-shaped stretch of sand lies in a sheltered position and provides spectacular views over…

  • Keem ©

    7. Keem Beach

    Keem Bay, at the western end of Achill Island is one of the most picturesque small beaches in Ireland. 

    Clean white sands slope gently into the turquoise waters of the bay.  The beautiful beach is backed by grassy slopes…

  • Dooega ©

    8. Dooega Beach

    Set in a small coastal inlet at the south west tip of the Minnaun cliffs is Dooega beach. This is within the Keel Machair / Minaun Cliffs Special Area of Conservation (SAC) which is is rich in birds, plants and insects. The beach backs…

  • Bertra ©

    9. Bertra Beach

    Bertra Beach lies about 12km west of Westport and connects the mainland with Bertra Island. The beach here is mainly sandy, although there are some rocks, and pebbles are often deposited here by the spring tides. A lifeguard presence during…

  • Clare Island ©

    10. Clare Island Beach

    This sandy beach sits right next to the harbour on Clare Island just off the coast of County Mayo. The picturesque fishing boats scattered around the harbour and the mountainous Irish mainland in the distance, combine to make this place…

  • Mulranny ©

    11. Mulranny Beach

    The Blue Flag beach at Mulranny is located just to the south-west of the village. The beach consists of a good sized stretch of sand backed by pebbles and boulders. From the beach there are wonderful views across the sheltered waters of…

  • Silver Strand ©

    12. Silver Strand Beach

    The pristine sands of County Mayo's Silver Strand are just about remote enough to keep the crowds at bay. Set near the mouth the Killary Fjord it isn't actually that difficult to get here but thankfully this beautiful beach manages…