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Coral Beach, Carraroe - safe to swim?

ambasite · 2009-06-02 21:07:26

is this beach safe/suitable for swimming? was thinking of heading there tomorrow.

02-06-2009 9:07pm

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is this beach safe/suitable for swimming? was thinking of heading there tomorrow.

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#2 02-06-2009 9:30pm

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ambasite wrote: »

is this beach safe/suitable for swimming? was thinking of heading there tomorrow.

Should be, there is a lifeguard station there, so people musty swim it..

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#3 02-06-2009 9:47pm

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thanks

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#4 03-06-2009 12:05am

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http://www.goireland.com/galway/tra-an-doilin-attraction-beaches-id43861.htm

Says here that it is a blue flag beach.

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#5 03-06-2009 6:21am

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It's perfectly safe to swim in!

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#6 03-06-2009 12:01pm

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Safe to swim, but common-sense is needed as on any other beach.

It looks pretty sheltered from the currents being between 2 pieces of land, but the currents are able to catch you out if you aren't careful.

Happy swimming!

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#7 08-06-2009 2:45pm

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thanks for replies, Coral Beach is a fantastic beach for swim/snorkel, crystal clear water!

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