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Beaches & Coves in County Kerry

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County Kerry (Ciarraí) in Munster features 47 mapped beaches & coves, led by Rossbeigh Beach, Inch Beach, and Banna Strand. Across these 47 listings, 6 feature verified photography and 41 include mapped nearby public parking. Sandy Atlantic strands and sheltered coastal bays.

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Rossbeigh Beach — photo by Goatoo▶ Video
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Rossbeigh Beach

Rossbeigh, or Rossbehy (Irish: Ros Beithe, meaning 'headland of the birch trees'), is a sandspit with beaches on either side, located approximately 1.6 km from the village of Glenbeigh, in County Kerry, Ireland. It is on the Ring of Kerry, on the Dingle Bay side of the Iveragh Peninsula. Rossbeigh contains a large volume of sand dunes and herbaceous vegetation. It is considered an important habitat for flora and fauna, including wildfowl (salmon and clam are locally farmed). The beach is on the Wild Atlantic Way tourist route.

Inch Beach — photo by Draceane▶ Video
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Inch Beach

Inch (Irish: Inse, meaning 'river meadow') is a small coastal settlement and townland on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. Inch Strand, in Inch townland, is on a long sand spit and dune system which reaches into Dingle Bay. The R561 regional road passes through the area. Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of midden, ringfort and ecclesiastical enclosure sites in Inch and Inch East townlands. The graveyard enclosure, in Inch East, contains a ruined single-cell church which dates to at least the 13th century. Inch Strand, also known as Inch Beach, is a spit which is 5 km in length and, together with its dune system, forms part of the Special Area of Conservation at Castlemaine Harbour.

Banna Strand — photo by Wikimedia Commons contributor
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Banna Strand

Banna Strand (Irish: Trá na Beannaí), also known as Banna Beach, is a beach in north County Kerry, Ireland. It is an Atlantic Ocean beach extending from the Smallrock (Roc Beag) and Blackrock in the North to Carrahane at its southern edge. It is around 12 kilometres (7 mi) north west of Tralee. It features shifting sand dunes along its entire length which rise up to 12 metres (40 ft). Carrahane lagoon on the south end, famous for migrating birds and the Roger Casement landing. The mountains of the Dingle Peninsula can be seen on the south west horizon. Many residents from Tralee make a trip to Banna Strand on the warmest summer days.

Bunaneer Strand — photo by N Chadwick
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Bunaneer Strand

Bunaneer Strand is a natural beach located in County Kerry. Visitors can enjoy this coastal location.

Coral Beach — photo by Ulrich Hartmann
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Coral Beach

Geological gem of a beach. Pnk surface is composed of dry and sun-bleached algae. Very rare!

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Men's Beach

Men's Beach is a natural beach situated in County Kerry. Visitors can enjoy the natural coastal setting in this part of Kerry.

Other categories in County Kerry

Mountains & National Parks (347) Sea Cliffs & Rock Formations (135) Ruins & Archaeological Sites (80) Family Attractions & Zoos (36) Scenic Viewpoints (32) Castles (31) Museums & Galleries (22) Megalithic Sites (12) Abbeys & Monasteries (7) Waterfalls (4) Historic Houses & Forts (3) Round Towers & High Crosses (3)

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