Swimming spots in Kerry
22 swimming spots in Kerry — 16 designated bathing waters monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 16 with no current pollution alert.
- Baile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs)Baile an Sceilg is a sandy beach backing onto Baile an Sceilg village.Good to go
- Ballybunnion NorthBallybunnion North is an exposed sandy beach facing due west onto the Atlantic ocean, thus the beach can be rough at times.Good to go
- Ballybunnion SouthBallybunnion South is an exposed sandy beach facing due west onto the Atlantic ocean, thus the beach can be rough at times.Good to go
- BallyheigueBallyheigue is an exposed sandy beach facing due west onto the Atlantic ocean, thus the beach can be rough at times.Good to go
- Banna StrandBanna bathing water is located in a rural area.Good to go
- Béal BánBéal Bán is located near Smerwick Harbour in the village of Ballyferriter in Co Kerry.Not monitored
- CastlegregoryCastlegregory Beach is located on the northern side of the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, in the South West of Ireland.Good to go
- CromaneSmall quiet pebble beach with some sand.Not monitored
- Cúas CromCúas Crom Beach is one of the most popular beaches in the Caherciveen area and is well known for great swimming as there are very few currents in the sheltered cove.Good to go
- DerrymoreDerrymore Beach is located just a few miles from Tralee in County Kerry.Not monitored
- Doire Fhíonáin (Derrynane)Doire Fhíonáin (Derrynane) is a south westerly facing sandy beach backing onto sand dunes.Good to go
- FenitFenit beach is a relatively sheltered sandy beach facing due south into Tralee Bay.Good to go
- Fionntrá (Ventry)Fionntrá is a relatively sheltered sandy beach facing due east/southeast onto Cuan Fionntrá.Good to go
- InchInch Strand is an exposed sandy beach, facing due west into Dingle Bay and to the Atlantic Ocean beyond.Good to go
- KellsKells Beach is a small sandy cove located in a little inlet in a predominantly rocky shoreline.Good to go
- Littor beachA sandy beach at the mouth of the Shannon river.Not monitored
- MaharabegMaharabeg Beach is a sandy beach, with a shingle ridge, and faces east/south-east into Tralee Bay.Good to go
- ReenroeReenroe beach is a lovely stretch of coastline between Waterville and Ballinskelligs.Not monitored
- Rossbeigh, White StrandRossbeigh Beach is an exposed sandy beach, with a shingle ridge, facing due west into Dingle Bay and to the Atlantic Ocean beyond.Good to go
- Trá na hUíne (Inny Strand, Waterville)Trá na hUíne (Inny Strand) is located on Bá na Scealg (Ballinskelligs Bay), and is approximately 2km from the village of Waterville in south Kerry.Good to go
- Waterville Town BeachWaterville beach is located very close to the town and forms the eastern boundary on Ballinskelligs Bay.Not monitored
- White Strand, CaherciveenWhite Strand is a small west facing sandy cove (~ 450m in length) exposed to prevailing winds.Good to go
Common questions
- How many swimming spots are there in Kerry?
- 22 in Kerry, Ireland, 16 of them officially designated bathing waters with published water-quality monitoring.
- Is it safe to swim in Kerry right now?
- That depends on the spot, and it changes. Of the 22 listed here, 16 have no current pollution alert, 6 are not monitored. Check the individual spot before you go — and note that bathing-water monitoring covers bacterial quality only. Tides, currents, swell and cold-water shock are not part of it, and nothing on this site is a clearance to swim.
- Who monitors water quality in Kerry?
- The Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) publishes the bathing-water data for Kerry. Everything shown here comes from that published data.
- Which beaches in Kerry have a Blue Flag?
- Baile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs), Ballybunnion North, Ballybunnion South, Ballyheigue, Banna Strand, Doire Fhíonáin (Derrynane), Fenit, Fionntrá (Ventry), Inch, Kells, Maharabeg, Rossbeigh, White Strand, White Strand, Caherciveen. The Blue Flag is an annual award and can be withdrawn, so it describes a standard the beach met rather than the state of the water today.