Swimming spots in Mayo
24 swimming spots in Mayo — 16 designated bathing waters monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 1 carrying a caution. 15 with no current pollution alert.
- Belmullet Tidal Pool & Shore Road Bathing Area<em>Belmullet Tidal Pool and Shore Road Bathing Area is situated to the north of Blacksod Bay only a short distance from Belmullet Town Centre in Co.Good to go
- Bertra Beach, MurriskBertra beach consists of a sandy dune area with the centre of the designated bathing area enclosed by caged stone.Good to go
- Carrowmore Beach, LouisburghCarrowmore Beach is a fine sandy beach consisting of a sandy dune area to the east.Caution
- Carrowniskey, LouisburghCarrowniskey Beach is a large sandy, gradually sloping beach open to the west.Good to go
- Clare Island, LouisburghClare Island Beach extends from the old pier on the south side of the beach to the stony shoreline on the northern end adjacent to the Community Centre.Good to go
- Cross Beach, BelmulletCross Beach is a long sandy beach located on the west coast of the Mullet Peninsula with views of Inis Gé and Inis Glora islands.Not monitored
- Cross Beach LouisburghCross Beach is a large sandy beach located 7km south west of Louisburgh.Not monitored
- Dooega Beach, Achill IslandDooega beach is a small crescent shaped cove, which is sheltered from most directions but open to the south and as a result large swells can occur at the rocky outcrop towards the…Good to go
- Dugort Beach, Achill IslandThis beach is located approx.Good to go
- Elly Bay, BelmulletElly Bay is a fine sandy beach consisting of sand dunes backing on to sand dunes.Good to go
- Golden Strand, Achill IslandGolden Strand has an exposed shore with a sandy substrate consisting of an area of gently sloping sand dunes along the headlands.Good to go
- Keel Beach, Achill IslandKeel Beach is a predominately sandy beach with scatterings of shingle.Good to go
- Keem Beach, Achill IslandKeem Beach is a sheltered sandy beach facing southeast with a steep gradient.Good to go
- Mullaghroe Beach, BelmulletMullaghroe Beach is a fine sandy beach with an exposed shore, located on the Mullett Peninsula.Good to go
- Mulranny BeachMulranny Beach is a popular sandy beach located south-west of Mulranny village.Good to go
- Old Head Beach, LouisburghOld Head Beach is a sheltered beach with a sandy substrate.Good to go
- Portacloy BeachPortacloy Beach is a beautiful sheltered sandy beach, located close to Carrowteige in North Mayo.Not monitored
- Rinroe Beach, CarrowtigueRinroe is a fine sandy beach backing onto sand dunes.Good to go
- Ross Beach, KillalaRoss strand is a sandy beach located along the shoreline of Killala Bay.Good to go
- Silver Strand LouisburghSilver Strand beach is located approximately 21km south of Louisburgh town.Not monitored
- Srah BeachSrah Beach is a long sandy beach on the north eastern corner of Blacksod Bay.Not monitored
- Tallaghbawn (White Strand) LouisburghTallaghbawn (White Strand) Beach is located approximately 14km south of Louisburgh town.Not monitored
- Termon BeachTermon Beach is a small sheltered sandy beach, located on the east coast of the Blacksod Mullet Peninsula approx 0.5km south of Aghleam village Co Mayo.Not monitored
- Tránaun Beach, InishturkTránaun Beach is a small unspoilt beach, set in a protected cove on Inishturk’s south-east coast.Not monitored
Common questions
- How many swimming spots are there in Mayo?
- 24 in Mayo, Ireland, 16 of them officially designated bathing waters with published water-quality monitoring.
- Is it safe to swim in Mayo right now?
- That depends on the spot, and it changes. Of the 24 listed here, 1 carry a caution, 15 have no current pollution alert, 8 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 Mayo?
- The Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) publishes the bathing-water data for Mayo. Everything shown here comes from that published data.
- Which beaches in Mayo have a Blue Flag?
- Bertra Beach, Murrisk, Clare Island, Louisburgh, Dooega Beach, Achill Island, Dugort Beach, Achill Island, Elly Bay, Belmullet, Keel Beach, Achill Island, Keem Beach, Achill Island, Mullaghroe Beach, Belmullet, Mulranny Beach, Old Head Beach, Louisburgh, Ross Beach, Killala. 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.