Beach sights in Ireland
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Inchydoney Island
The sandy Blue Flag beach at Inchydoney Island, 4km from town, is good for swimming, but watch out for the dangerous riptide; when lifeguards are on duty a red flag indicates danger.
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Kilmurvey
There's a Blue Flag beach (a clean, safe beach given the EU Blue Flag award) at Kilmurvey, peacefully situated west of bustling Kilronan.
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Ballyholme Bay
To the east of the town centre, Ballyholme Bay has a long sandy beach and wide green spaces for the kids to run around in.
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Salthill
A favourite pastime for Galwegians and visitors alike is walking along the Prom, the seaside promenade running from the edge of the city along Salthill. Local tradition dictates 'kicking the wall' across from the diving boards (a 2.5km stroll from town starting at the Wolfe Tone Bridge and following the shoreline path) before turning around. At the time of writing, plans were under way to extend the Prom all the way from Salthill to Silver Strand – about 7.5km all up.
In and around Salthill are plenty of cosy pubs from where you can watch storms roll over the bay.
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Curran Strand
Portrush's main attraction is the beautiful sandy beach of Curran Strand that stretches for 3km to the east of the town, ending at the scenic chalk cliffs of White Rocks. In summer, boats depart regularly for cruises or fishing trips.
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