Swimming spots in Donegal
- Ballyhiernan, FanadBallyhiernan beach is a north facing, long sandy beach consisting of sandy dunes.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- BundoranBundoran beach consists of a sandy beach in a sheltered bay facing Donegal Bay and the Atlantic.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- CarrickfinnCarrickfinn is an extensive sandy beach with a good dune system.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- CuldaffCuldaff beach consists of a sandy beach with two rock outcrops at the south-east of the beach.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- DooeyDooey is located close to the towns of Glenties and Dungloe which are located on the western coast of County Donegal.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- DowningsDownings beach consists of a sandy beach in Sheephaven Bay that is confined by Downings pier to the west and a small headland called Maslack to the South.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- DrumnatinnyDrumnatinny beach consists of a long sandy north facing beach; confined by Ballyness Bay to the West and by Crockagarran and a small series of headlands to the East.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- FintraFintra beach consists of a long sandy beach; confined in a small inlet to the West of Killybegs Harbour, with hills and small cliffs to the west and the estuary of the Fintragh…
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- KillahoeyKillahoey beach consists of a sandy beach with a large inflowing estuary including a large mud flat at the east of the beach.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Lady's Bay, BuncranaLady's Bay beach consists of a sandy beach in Lough Swilly confined by Buncrana pier to the South and a small rocky outcrop 550m to the North.
Caution
This spot is classified Sufficient — it meets the minimum bathing-water standard, but it's the lowest passing grade.
- LisfannonLisfannon beach consists of a sandy beach along the Swilly Estuary.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- MagheraroartyMagheraroarty is located in a rural area on the North Coast of Donegal, approximately 9 km from the town of Falcarragh.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Marble HillMarble Hill beach consists of a sandy beach with two rock outcrops at the east of the beach.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- MurvaghMurvagh Beach is a long shallow, sandy beach containing sand dunes.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- NaranNaran beach is a sheltered cove beach approximately 2km long on the Atlantic coast of Ireland.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Portarthur, DerrybegPortarthur beach is a north facing, long sandy beach; confined by a rocky outcrop east of Inishmeane Island to the North and a small estuary to the south.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- PortnablaghPortnablagh beach consists of a small sandy beach; confined by Portnablagh pier to the North and a small headland to the South.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- PortsalonPortsalon beach consists of a sandy beach along the Swilly Estuary, sheltered to the south by the high rocky headland of Knockalla and contained to the north by flat land.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- RathmullanRathmullan beach consists of a sandy beach in Lough Swilly, which is confined by Rathmullan pier to the South and runs up past Kinnegar to the Glebe outcrop to the North.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- RossnowlaghRossnowlagh is west facing consisting of a long sandy beach confined by the Coolmore cliffs to the South and extends up to Inishfad at Durnesh Lake to the North.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- StrooveStroove beach consists of a small sandy beach.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.