Beautiful Sandy Beaches

This collection highlights the rugged coastline of County Donegal, featuring diverse coastal landscapes from the towering sand dunes of Five Finger Strand to the secluded coves of Tremone Bay. Many of these locations, such as Portsalon and Fintra, hold Blue Flag status for water quality and safety. The list includes historically significant sites like Kinnagoe Bay, the resting place of a 1588 Spanish Armada shipwreck, and remote destinations like Murder Hole Beach, which is accessible via a coastal hike and known for its dramatic cliffs and sea caves.

Murder Hole Beach

Boyeeghter Strand or Boyeeghter Bay, commonly known as Murder Hole Beach, is a beach situated on the Melmore head peninsula beside…

Kinnagoe Bay

A secluded golden sand beach on the Inishowen Peninsula. It is the site of the 1588 wreck of the Spanish Armada ship, La Trinidad Valencera.

Fintra Beach

A sheltered Blue Flag beach located near Killybegs, enclosed by steep hills and providing shallow waters.

Five Finger Strand

Located near Malin Head, this beach features some of the highest sand dunes in Europe and overlooks Trawbreaga Bay.

Portsalon Beach

Also known as Ballymastocker Bay, this expansive Blue Flag beach offers views across Lough Swilly toward the Inishowen Peninsula.

Tremone Bay

A secluded horseshoe-shaped bay on the Inishowen Peninsula, characterized by calm waters and rocky outcrops.

Dunree Beach

A small, sheltered strand located beneath the historic Fort Dunree on the eastern shores of Lough Swilly.

Tramore Beach

A remote two-kilometer stretch of sand near Dunfanaghy, accessible via a walking trail through extensive sand dunes.

Pollaguill Strand

A secluded beach located on the Rosguill Peninsula, accessible via a coastal walking path near Melmore Head.

Pebble Strand

A small, stony beach located near Malin Head on the northern tip of the Inishowen Peninsula.