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Cork's Best Beaches Map

Cork received the highest total number of Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards in 2024. Use our map below to pick the perfect piece of paradise for your visit...

Cork's Blue Flag Beaches

Cork's Blue Flag Beaches
Barleycove Beach
 Pristine and peaceful beach on the Mizen Head peninsula Schull
Claycastle Beach
 Alluring sandy beach a short walk from Youghal town centre Youghal
Fountainstown Beach
 Popular swimming strand close to the city Carrigaline
Front Strand Beach
 Much loved beach in the heart of Youghal excellent for picnics and walks Youghal
Garretstown Beach
 Sandy beach, popular with surfers, 20 minutes drive from Kinsale Kinsale
Garrylucas Beach
 Hugely popular beach suitable for family picnics, swimming and watersports Kinsale
Inchydoney East Beach
Beautiful beach surrounded by high grassy dunes Clonakilty
Inchydoney West Beach
 Possibly Ireland's best beach this wide open sandy beach is paradise Clonakilty
Owenahincha Beach
 Blue flag beach close to Rosscarbery in west Cork Rosscarbery
Red Barn Beach
 Long, sandy blue flag beach Youghal
Tragumna Blue Flag Beach
 Sandy south west facing beach about five minutes drive from Skibbereen Skibbereen

Green Coast Award Beaches

Green Coast Award Beaches
Ardnahinch Beach
 Ardnahinch beach is located near Shanagarry. It received the Nationa.. Ballycotton
Ballyrisode Beach
 Pristine, low key sandy beach a short drive west from Schull village Schull
Fountainstown Beach
 Popular swimming strand close to the city Carrigaline
Galley Cove Beach.
 Gorgeous golden off-the-beaten-track beach in a remote area of west Cork Crookhaven
Garnish Beach
 Stunning award winning beach on the Beara peninsula Castletownbere
Inch Strand
 Charming sandy beach in east Cork Midleton
Inchydoney East Beach
Beautiful beach surrounded by high grassy dunes Clonakilty
Red Strand
 Lovely quiet beach near the Galley Head lighthouse Clonakilty
Ring Beach
 Pleasant east facing beach near Youghal Youghal
Rocky Bay Beach
 Popular sandy beach close to Carrigaline and Cork City Carrigaline
Silver Strand
 A sandy slice of heaven on Sherkin Island, west Cork Sherkin Island

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1Barleycove BeachSchullBlue Flag Beach Award
2Claycastle BeachYoughalBlue Flag Beach Award
3Fountainstown BeachCarrigalineBlue Flag Beach Award
4Front Strand BeachYoughalBlue Flag Beach Award
5Garretstown BeachKinsaleBlue Flag Beach Award
6Garrylucas BeachKinsaleBlue Flag Beach Award
7Inchydoney East Beach ClonakiltyBlue Flag Beach Award
8Inchydoney West BeachClonakiltyBlue Flag Beach Award
9Owenahincha BeachRosscarberyBlue Flag Beach Award
10Red Barn BeachYoughalBlue Flag Beach Award
11Tragumna Blue Flag BeachSkibbereenBlue Flag Beach Award
12Ardnahinch BeachBallycotton
13Ballydonegan BeachAllihies
14Ballyrisode BeachSchull
15Blind StrandCourtmacsherry
16Coolmain BeachBandon
17Cow StrandSherkin Island
18Galley Cove Beach.Crookhaven
19Garnish BeachCastletownbere
20Garryvoe BeachBallycotton
21Inch StrandMidleton
22Oysterhaven BeachKinsale
23Red StrandClonakilty
24Ring BeachYoughal
25Rocky Bay BeachCarrigaline
26Silver StrandSherkin Island
27The Warren BeachRosscarbery

Explore Ballycotton

Places to Stay

White Lodge B&B
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The Bay View Hotel
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Sunville Bed and Breakfast
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Garryvoe Hotel
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Things To Do

On The Water
Garryvoe Beach
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Shopping
Shanagarry Design Centre - Kilkenny Shop
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Art, Culture & Heritage
Sea Church
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Food Experiences
Ballymaloe Cookery School and Gardens
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Food & Drink

Ballynamona Beach
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Blackbird
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CUSH
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The Trawl Door
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