Beaches in Skerries, County Dublin
The beach guide has 3 beaches listed in and around the town of Skerries. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).
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Skerries North Strand Beach (0.1 miles)
Skerries North Beach forms a 1.2 km long crescent from the harbour by Red Island and runs alongside the town. This beach has more pebbles than the South beach but there is still plenty of sand beyond the high tide mark.
The beach makes for an ideal walk after enjoying a meal at one of…
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Skerries South Beach (0.2 miles)
Stretching for nearly 2.5 km this attractive sandy beach is one of the best in the Dublin area. Just a couple of minutes from the town, Skerries South Strand is backed by low grassy dunes which run all the way to the headland of Red Island. Beyond the dunes is an esplanade / coastal walkway…
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Loughshinny Beach (2.7 miles)
Set between Skerries and Rush, Loughshinny Beach is a moderate-sized stretch of sand sheltered by the harbour wall to the east. The pretty beach is backed by a little village but there isn't anything in way of shops or cafes here - just a working harbour. There is a coffee / snack van parked up…
