Beaches and Lakes in Co. Donegal
4 places
1.Fintra Beach
a Blue Flag strand with lifeguarded summer swimming
A Blue Flag golden strand in Fintragh Bay, a few minutes' drive from Killybegs, backed by sand dunes and giving wide views across Donegal Bay to Benbulben and Slieve League.
- Highlights
- Blue Flag award for water quality and safety
- Roughly 1km of golden sand in a sheltered bay
- Grassed sand dunes with a walking path
2.Rossnowlagh Beach
park your car directly on the sand
One of Ireland's finest surfing beaches, Rossnowlagh unfurls 3–4 km of soft golden sand along Donegal Bay. Gentle, consistent waves make it ideal for beginners, while the Blue Flag waters, spectacular sunsets, and the rare freedom to park right on the strand give it a charm all its own.
- Highlights
- Blue Flag beach with excellent water quality
- One of Ireland's premier beginner surf spots
- Drive and park right on the sand
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Restrooms · Wheelchair access
3.Tullan Strand
a 2km surf beach with blowholes and a wishing chair
A 2km Wild Atlantic Way surf beach of golden sand and dunes below the Sligo-Leitrim Mountains, bookended by the natural arches and blowholes of the Fairy Bridges. One of Ireland's top surf breaks — but dangerous for swimming.
- Highlights
- 2km of sand and dunes on the Wild Atlantic Way
- Fairy Bridges blowholes and the Wishing Chair
- One of Ireland's most consistent surf breaks
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Restrooms · Wheelchair access
4.St John's Point Beach
an 1831 granite lighthouse at the peninsula tip
A sheltered sand cove and a working 1831 granite lighthouse at the tip of one of Ireland's longest peninsulas, jutting into Donegal Bay on the Wild Atlantic Way.
- Highlights
- 1831 granite lighthouse at the peninsula tip
- Sheltered coral-sand cove with clear water
- Views across Donegal Bay to Slieve League, Sligo and Mayo
- Facilities
- Good for kids