Beaches in Dunmore East, County Waterford
The beach guide has 4 beaches listed in and around the town of Dunmore East. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).
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Councillors Strand Beach (0.4 miles)
© Paul O'farrell | BY-SAThis Blue Flag award-winning, south-facing beach lies at the northern end of the village of Dunmore East. The sheltered cove is picture-postcard pretty, with its backdrop of whitewashed stone cottages and turquoise sea waters. The beach has clean, golden-red sand and is flanked by striking sandstone cliffs, home to a variety of seabirds. The sheltered…
Dunmore Strand Beach (0.4 miles)
© Paul O'farrell | BY-SANestled in a sheltered cove Dunmore Strand is protected from most of the winds and waves. The beach here backs onto the charming little fishing village of Dunmore East with the Strand pub overlooking the beach. This sandy beach ranges from being a wide expanse that stretches all the way around to neighbouring Counsellors Strand…
Portally Cove (1.5 miles)
© Kevin Higgins | BY-SAThis remote cove is set at the end of a deep inlet with high cliffs to either side. These provide a good deal of shelter from all but the biggest of swells and much of the wind.
Portally Cove is mostly pebble above the tide line although as the tide drops it is often quite sandy.…
Woodstown Beach (3.3 miles)
© Paul O'farrell | BY-SAWoodstown Strand is a long stretch of sandy beach backed by private woodland. The beach is located on the banks of the wide estuary carved by the Rivers Suir, Nore and Barrow making it a sheltered spot. This also means the sand slopes very gently and when the tide is out a large flat beach…
Dunmore East beaches map
Map featuring Dunmore East beaches. Click on pins to view beach details