Eight good seashores inside an hour of Dublin…

View of Dublin Bay from Killiney Hill

Sandcastles on Skerries South Seaside

Laytown Races, Co. Louth

Loughshinney, Co. Dublin

Girls’ Cove, Greystones, Co. Wicklow

Tower Bay, Portrane

Portmarnock Strand, Dublin

Silver Strand, Co. Wicklow

Killiney Bay, Dublin

Eight good seashores inside an hour of Dublin…

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Dublin mightn’t strike you as a seaside metropolis, however there are a number of strips of paradise inside a brief drive of O’Connell Bridge.

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Dublin mightn’t strike you as a seaside metropolis, however there are a number of strips of paradise inside a brief drive of O’Connell Bridge.

Here is the way to profit from the town coast…

1. Killiney Seaside, Dublin

The Dart suburban rail follows the curve of Dublin Bay, providing a number of choices for a day out.

Bono’s again yard (pictured above and prime) is a sweeping sweeping strand that has been in comparison with the Bay of Naples. The hidden gem right here is White Rock, stashed away on the northern finish of the Bay. At low water, this sandy area of interest seems a mere appendage to the larger seaside, however at excessive tide it actually comes into its personal. Reduce off from the remainder of the seaside, the remainder of the world, it turns right into a retreat for physique and soul. The sound of speeding water, of stones rattling within the waves like ‘bones in a bag’, blots out all however the passing of an occasional DART overhead. Restricted parking is out there alongside Vico Highway – RLV & POC

Distance from O’Connell Avenue: 16km

Journey time: 35 minutes (GMaps)

2. North and South Seaside, Skerries

Sandcastles on Skerries South Seaside

Few locations alongside the North Dublin coast can match Skerries for pure swimming selection. South Seaside is nice for paddling out to your depth, but when an onshore breeze whips it to a frenzy, the extra sheltered North Seaside proves tame sufficient in nearly all wind circumstances. Amusements, rock swimming pools, promenade walks, play areas, islands, sunsets over the harbour and views out to the majestic black-and-white striped lighthouse on Rockabill – there may be little of Irish seaside life that Skerries doesn’t have. Native lifeguards swear by ‘Stoops’ for North Dublin’s greatest prawns and crab, and Joe Mays for a pleasant pint – Rick Le Vert

Distance from O’Connell Avenue: 30km (through M1)

Journey time: 38 minutes (GMaps)

three. Silver Strand, Co. Wicklow

Silver Strand, Co. Wicklow

When the clouds clear, blue breaks by means of and sunshine spills over the cove, Silver Strand appears to be like like the quilt of Condé Nast Traveller. This can be a non-public seaside, which you pay €Eight-€10 per automotive to entry by means of Wolohan’s Tenting & Caravan Park on the R750 south of Wicklow city – but it surely might be the most effective cash you will spend this summer time. Descending the steep concrete steps in direction of the cove, you will discover caramel sands, electrical inexperienced water and splashes of ivy, grass and honeysuckle tumbling down the cliffs. Amazingly, Silver Strand doubled because the Cote d’Azur within the Rely of Monte Cristo (2002)… it truly is that stunning – Pól Ó Conghaile

Distance from O’Connell Avenue: 53km

Journey time: 60 minutes (GMaps)

four. The Cove, Greystones

Girls’ Cove, Greystones, Co. Wicklow

If Bray brings a blast of Blackpool to the east coast, Greystones provides slightly piece of Padstow. A prim city that first blossomed with the arrival of its 19th-century railway station, day-trippers usually tend to suck up smoothies and seafood chowder right here than sticks of rock or candyfloss. The city is dwelling to 2 sweeping seashores, north and south, however the true gem is sandwiched  in-between. The Cove provides rocks to leap off, sand for the youngsters, and many beachcombing and anemones at low tide.

For an added little bit of journey, stroll the 6.5km cliff stroll from Bray (simply keep away from peak occasions on weekends). Afterwards, pop as much as The Pleased Pear or Cafe Gray for sustenance – Pól Ó Conghaile

Distance from O’Connell Avenue: 31km

Journey time: 46 minutes (GMaps)

5. Tower Bay, Portrane

Tower Bay, Portrane

On a transparent day, the views from the bluff overlooking tiny Tower Bay sweep from Rockabill and its lighthouse within the north to Wicklow and its Sugarloaf within the south. In between are numerous options to catch the attention: seabirds winging over Lambay Island; sailboats close to Eire’s Eye; and the candy-striped towers of the Pigeon Home rising from Poolbeg. Portrane seaside nabbed a Blue Flag within the latest awards, and although it measures some 2km in complete, this little cove is its prettiest spot – RLV & POC

Distance from O’Connell Avenue: 24km

Journey time: 35 minutes (GMaps)

6. Bettystown & Laytown, Co. Meath

Laytown Races, Co. Louth

Bettystown has its Dr. Jekyll, and it has its Mr Hyde. Relying on once you go to, you may discover a deluge of day-trippers, automobiles crowding the seaside and crows eyeing your bag of chips – or a slicker, nearly cosmopolitan gateway to Meath’s gold coast. Grassy dune walks stretch all the best way to the River Boyne, and the annual Laytown Races happen on the seaside (pictured above) in September. Macari’s is decide of the chippers, and locals will let you know they do a fairly good pizza too – Pól Ó Conghaile

Distance from O’Connell Avenue: 43km (through M1)

Journey time: 40minutes (GMaps)

7. Loughshinney, Co. Dublin

Loughshinney, Co. Dublin

Not solely is it a professional seaside exercise, however doing nothing may very well be one of the pleasurable. And few locations are higher for doing it than the splendidly sleepy fishing village of Loughshinny, with its sheltered bay and sandy half-moon seaside. Watch how the altering gentle illuminates the grassy-green fields atop the ocean cliffs main out to the Martello Tower reverse Loughshinny’s seaside. Admire the picturesque steadiness of the bay framing close by Lambay Island. Dive into tales of smugglers, murders, air crashes and shipwrecks on the Loughshinny Millennium Stroll. This pocket of seaside solitude is between Rush and Skerries, simply observe the Trá signal from the coast highway – Rick Le Vert

Distance from O’Connell Bridge: 30km

Journey time: 40 minutes (GMaps)

Eight. Velvet Strand, Portmarnock

Portmarnock Strand, Dublin

Velvet Strand’s huge expanses of clean sand make it the proper play floor, no matter your seaside pastime of selection. While you’re bored with the video games, tuck right into a picnic spot with excellent views of Eire’s Eye and Lambay Island. Parking on the extra closely visited North Seaside will be troublesome in summer time so on peak days, attempt the South Seaside automotive park. From right here, the sand is a five-minute stroll on a delegated pathway by means of the dunes. Or take the 32B or the 42 bus from Dublin Metropolis Centre to North Seaside – Rick Le Vert

Distance from O’Connell Avenue: 14km

Journey time: 30 minutes (GMaps)

Now it is your flip…

To start with, we thought it might be arduous to seek out eight nice seashores inside putting distance of Dublin. In the long run, we’re stunned at what number of we have needed to miss. Would you embrace Dollymount, as an example? What concerning the southside seashores of Sandycove or Sandymount?

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NB: This text has been up to date.

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