Inchydoney East Beach
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
About this spot
Inchydoney East beach is a sandy south facing beach. The bathing area is approximately 500m long. The bathing water is approximately 0.12km² in area.
Facilities & access
- Lifeguard
- YesLife guards are on duty during the bathing season, times of attendance are shown on local notice boards. The lifeguard station is located on Virgin Marys Point promontory.The lifeguards provide emergency first aid services.
- Parking
- YesPublic car parking is provided at the north-west of the beach with walkways & steps to the beach.
- Toilets
- YesPublic toilet facilities are provided at the rear of the adjoining Inchydoney Beach at the eastern car park. These toilets discharge to the Clonakilty waste water collection system, effluent is pumped to the Clonakilty waste water treatment plant.
- Accessible entry
- No
- Dogs
- NoDogs are not allowed on this beach between 10.30 a.m. & 7.00 p.m. during the bathing season which runs from 1st June to 15th September.
- Public transport
- YesRoad train from Clonakilty town to beach operates during tourist season
Official water quality
Classified Excellent in 2025.
Inchydoney East Beach is classified as achieving Excellent Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Inchydoney East Beach has achieved an Excellent Water Quality rating for the four consecutive years 2022 to 2025. Annual water quality ratings are generally calculated using monitoring results over a four-year period and are assessed against stringent bacterial limits to protect bather health.
Official bathing-water profileCommon questions
- Can you swim at Inchydoney East Beach right now?
- Inchydoney East Beach is currently marked "Good to go". No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself. This reflects the latest data published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.
- What is the water quality like at Inchydoney East Beach?
- the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) classified Inchydoney East Beach as Excellent in 2025. Classifications are a rolling assessment of bacterial samples taken over four bathing seasons, measured against E. coli and intestinal enterococci limits set by the EU Bathing Water Directive.
- Is there a swimming ban or warning at Inchydoney East Beach?
- There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) for Inchydoney East Beach. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.
- Is there a lifeguard at Inchydoney East Beach?
- Yes — Inchydoney East Beach has lifeguard cover. Hours: Life guards are on duty during the bathing season, times of attendance are shown on local notice boards. The lifeguard station is located on Virgin Marys Point promontory.The lifeguards provide emergency first aid services.. Cover is seasonal; check locally before relying on it.
- What facilities are there at Inchydoney East Beach?
- Inchydoney East Beach has toilets, parking. Dogs are restricted. Facility information is published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland).