Top 10 Beaches in County Mayo, Western Ireland

May 11, 2022 Christa Meece

Discover the best top things to do in County Mayo, Ireland including Cross Beach Loop Walk, Silver Strand, Old Head Beach, Belmullet Tidal Pool, Keel Beach, Ross Beach, Carrowmore Beach, Mulranny Strand, Dugort Beach, Bertra beach.
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1. Cross Beach Loop Walk

Belmullet Ireland
Excellent
75%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
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0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 24 reviews

Cross Beach Loop Walk

2. Silver Strand

Doovilra/Dadreen, Louisburgh Ireland http://www.townlands.ie/mayo/murrisk/kilgeever/owennadornaun/doovilra/
Excellent
88%
Good
12%
Satisfactory
0%
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 33 reviews

Silver Strand

Reviewed By RoryG234 - Dublin, Ireland

Well worth the drive , slightly off the Wild Atlantic Way main route , take the time it is worth it , beautiful beach .

3. Old Head Beach

Louisburgh Ireland
Excellent
83%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 12 reviews

Old Head Beach

Reviewed By DecMayo

Crystal clear waters with beautiful Sandy Beach. Pier jumping at high tide is a must. There is ample car parking, beach & pier patrolled by lifeguards. Watersports available. Make sure you bring a picnic and mind the jellyfish ????. Louisburg is simply a class destination !!

4. Belmullet Tidal Pool

25 Shore Road, Belmullet F26 TY48 Ireland https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Public-Swimming-Pool/Belmullet-Tidal-Pool-Shore-Road-115459226486000/
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Belmullet Tidal Pool

Reviewed By MHealyDrum1 - Cairns, Australia

Belmullet Tidal Pool In Shore Road is a fantastic facility to have in the Erris area. It’s free and can be a fun day out for the whole family. It has a big pool which is 18m in length with a deep end of 2m and shallow end 1.2m & a toddler pool too. There’s water in it all the time so you don’t have to rely on the tides. Lifeguards are on duty during July & August. Portaloo toilets are there during the Summer months. Just 10minutes walk from the town itself. The town has plenty of shops, a bakery and lovely restaurants & hotels. Why not make the most of your trip by staying the night there’s plenty of accommodation to chose from The Talbot, The Western Strands, The Broadhaven Bay, Geraghtys farmhouse pods, Claggan Island self catering pods and plenty of B&Bs to choose from all over the peninsula or for something more unique book a stay on Inishkea Island with Inishkea cottage & boat hire. If staying on the island is not an option there’s plenty of day trips with Belmullet boat charter on their vessel the Kea Josh. If water sports are your thing why not look up Wavesweeper Adventures. David and the team will sort you out with kayaking, SUPs, snorkelling or surfing to name a few. Declan from Tonn Nua surf school has plenty of options to choose from too. There’s also options to kite surf with 360 kitesurfing. Out of the water why not try a 5km walk at Erris Head Loop Walk it has stunning cliff views that will take your breath away & get you some amazing photos too. Or try Cross Loop Walk which can be either a 5km or 10km walk over beach, road & grass. This walk intersects with the Erris Parkrun location. If out for a drive or a long cycle why not take a spin to Blacksod Lighthouse to learn about its history, drive around falmore to see Deirbhle’s twist sculpture trail with stunning views of Achill Island & Blackrock Island. Follow the signs to Deirbhle’s Well & learn about the healing powers the water in the well is said to have. On the way back to Belmullet take a turn to Corclough & follow the road back to Dun Na Mbo Blow Hole for more fantastic views. If you drive on past the blow hole there’s a lovely viewing area of Eagle Island Lighthouse. There really is so much to do and that’s only one side of Erris. For more information on other areas like Rinroe & Portacloy beach, Carrowteige loop walk, Doolough beach & Doohoma Head Follow Discover Erris on social media Facebook & Insta. A visit to Erris will always be a memorable one, no matter what the weather is like there’s always something fun to do or sea or make the most of it ????????

5. Keel Beach

Achill Island Ireland
Excellent
69%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 207 reviews

Keel Beach

Reviewed By Ubergene - Belfast, United Kingdom

Perhaps one of the most romantic locations I’ve ever been- the cliff views, the wild Atlantic Ocean, the soft white sand and the waves!! Stunning spot! Don’t miss it!

6. Ross Beach

Ross Peninsula, Killala Ireland
Excellent
57%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 23 reviews

Ross Beach

Reviewed By 2020vision

Ross Beach is yet another beautiful beach in County Mayo . There are lifeguards during Summer . The beach is lovely to stroll along , clean and well looked after . It most certainly wasn't crowded the day we visited , which was great ????

7. Carrowmore Beach

Carrowmore-Lacken, Killala Ireland
Excellent
67%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 12 reviews

Carrowmore Beach

8. Mulranny Strand

Mulranny Ireland
Excellent
64%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 50 reviews

Mulranny Strand

Reviewed By Mayo55

Gorgeous but road from the golf course poor. You also have to watch for the golfers as you are going thro the course. A bit of heaven and very quiet. No lifeguard on duty here as its not the main beach. No services.

9. Dugort Beach

Dugort, Achill Island Ireland
Excellent
68%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 60 reviews

Dugort Beach

Reviewed By Ubergene - Belfast, United Kingdom

Can’t say enough how wonderful this beach was- especially for a dip! We were camping in Seal Caves Caravan and holiday home park across the street, and we felt so lucky to have this perfect beach so close!

10. Bertra beach

R335, Westport Ireland
Excellent
67%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
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0%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 9 reviews

Bertra beach

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