Feel The Wind In Your Hair And The Sun In Your Face As You Walk Along The Golden Kerry BeachesRossbeigh Strand Just outside the Town of Glenbeigh you will find a stretch of one of the finest beaches in Ireland. Rossbeigh Strand is 5 Kilometres of uninterrupted beach, pointing out into Dingle Bay. Fine soft sand with the sea on either side The strand is safe for swimming, great for surfers, ideal for horse riding, and there is a nearby pub. To find the beach bear right at the fork in the road as you leave Glenbeigh heading for Cahersiveen. Inch Strand
The head of Dingle Bay is cut off by two narrow sand-hill promontories – one an offshoot of the Dingle Peninsula at Rossbeigh – which enclose the harbour of Castlemaine. Situated on the inner side of the Dingle promontory, and facing south, is the sheltered seaside resort of Inch. Inch has a magnificent four-mile strand of firm golden sand, backed by sandhills which are well known to archaeologists for Kitchen Middens and old habitation sites. Dingle Bay sweeps gently in, affording safe bathing, and presenting a beautiful picture of blue waters with softly tinted mountains on either side. Inch is a particularly convenient centre for motor and cycling tours, and amongst the local excursions which may be suggested are drives to Dingle, Slea Head, Ballyferriter, Connor Pass, Camp and Castlegregory.
Derrynane Beach If you want to view an incredible beach with miles and miles of sand ringed by sparkling dunes take a walk from Coomaduff Hill towards Caherdaniel. Down below is Derrynane Beach and Bay. If you can paint, paint it. If you have a good camera take plenty photographs and if you have a good memory, remember the view. Then go down and enjoy yourself on the strand.
Ballybunion Beaches
Ballybunion is a popular seaside resort, full of attraction and distraction. With three spectacular beaches, personally I think that the stretch of beach from the castle to the Cashen is one of the most peaceful beaches in Ireland, let alone County Kerry Ballybunion. It is about 5 Kilometres long, with Ballybunion Golf Course on your left, a good 100 metres width of beach and the Atlantic waves to look out on. If you can’t find a spiritual uplift taking this bracing walk on a windy day you had better head up into the town and order a double Powers. The other two beaches, one called ladies beach and the other The Nun’s Strand are beneath the cliffs of Doneen. Ladies Beach is usually fairly crowded especially on weekends and holidays. The cliffs are riddled with caves, which have proven to be very dangerous, especially as high tide approaches. The Nun’s Strand, named after the convent just above it, is a fantastic little beach if you can just get down to it. I used to be able to get onto it for swimming and fishing years ago, but the wild Atlantic Ocean has worn away all the paths down to it and it’s far too dangerous to get there now. Ballybunion beaches are popular with surfers, canoeing and swimming, with well-trained Life Guards keeping their eyes on everyone enjoying themselfs, as the tide and currents can be quite treacherous.
Kerry is awarded 13 blue flags for its beaches The county has been awarded 13 blue flags today for its beaches. Along with Mayo it's the highest number of flags received nationwide. Overall Ireland now has 82 blue flags, up five on last year. The beaches in Kerry to receive the international award are Ballinskelligs, Rossbeigh, Derrynane, Whitestrand/Caherciveen, Kells Bay, Ventry, Magharabeg, Banna, Fenit, Ballyheigue, Ballybunion North and South, and Inch. Amazing Beaches From Around The World. Take a look at these amazing Portuguese Beaches near Lisbon.
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