Beaches and Lakes in Co. Clare
3 places
1.Kilkee beach
a sheltered Blue Flag bay with natural rock pools
A crescent of golden sand in west Clare, sheltered from the Atlantic by the Duggerna Reef and a seaside favourite since Victorian times.
- Highlights
- International Blue Flag, 1.5 km of golden sand
- Safe horseshoe bay protected by the Duggerna Reef
- Natural swimming pools at the Pollock Holes
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
2.Twomilegate
Blue Flag freshwater beach on Lough Derg
A freshwater Blue Flag beach and lakeside park on Lough Derg's Clare shore, backed by the woods and trails of Ballycuggeran. People come for a picnic, a swim off the wooden jetties and a flat shore walk in from Killaloe.
- Highlights
- Freshwater Blue Flag bathing beach
- Wooden jetties for a sunrise dip
- Public BBQ pits and picnic area
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
3.Seafield Pier and Beach
Fossil hunting on 320-million-year-old rocks
A working fishing pier flanked by two sandy beaches on a short Wild Atlantic Way peninsula, known for sheltered swimming and 320-million-year-old fossils in its rocks.
- Highlights
- Green Coast Award beach with 'Excellent' water quality
- Lifeguarded, designated swimming area in summer
- 320-million-year-old fossils on the western beach