beaches in dublin

Tar.Aldarion

are there any nice ones? What's the best one? Looking for recommendations thanks!

admiralofthefleet

portmarnok beah is nie:pac:

Loopy

I prefer Portmarnock..

ollaetta

Oh I do like to be beside the "C" side............

Sorry, I'll get me coat!

Tar.Aldarion

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

portmarnok beah is nie:pac:

the smily leaves me dubious

admiralofthefleet

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

the smily leaves me dubious

no thats dollymount you have to worry about

tallaghtmick

I would avoid malahide,I hear howth is pretty empty now,but for awesome fun you should go for a swim in the dodder in tallaght.....its not a beach but im sure you will find scantilly clad women around:D......and die from whatever is in that water.

Tar.Aldarion

*whistles* i love the c side too.


thank guys, i await more suggestions

petethebrick

I like the beach at Donabate. It's a bit of a walk from the dart station but is well worth it. Much cleaner than most of the other beaches near the city itself

Tar.Aldarion

So I've been suggested, donabate, portmarnok, bettystown and sutton so far, now to try and find out which is best!

voxpop

tallaghtmick wrote: »

I would avoid malahide,I hear howth is pretty empty now,but for awesome fun you should go for a swim in the dodder in tallaght.....its not a beach but im sure you will find scantilly clad women around:D......and die from whatever is in that water.

why avoid malahide ?

cosmic

Sutton beach is my favourite. The tides there can be dangerous at times though (they come in from all sides) so have your wits about you. It's such a gorgeous beach though, definitely recommend it.

Tar.Aldarion

Thanks, 2 votes for sutton!

I am not too far off being a lifeguard but will be with a new swimmer so maybe a safe place would be best, I'll let her doggy paddle at the shore!

arybvtcw0eolkf

Pormarnock by a mile. Miles of spotless beach and dunes. Safe swimming, no crazy currents and arelatively shallow sea, plus two life guard stations plus spotlessly clean toilets.

Tar.Aldarion

sounds great!

tallaghtmick

voxpop wrote: »

why avoid malahide ?

its where everyone goes,its a lovely beach to go to but all the scumbags tend to go there,although you can laugh at foreign women in bra's rather than a bikini top :pac:

John_Rambo

http://www.independent.ie/travel/inside-ireland/the-ultimate-guide-to-dublin-beaches-1772748.html

phasers

I've always liked Loughshinny, once you move away from the fishing boats it's really lovely.

fryup

seapoint near dun laoghaire is the best place for swimming in dublin, not a beach in the strictest sense but safe clean and for the most part skanger free

deaddonkey

burrow beach in sutton.

bull island isn't a "good beach" but is good for dog walking

Larianne

Portmarnock is a nice beach.

Did ya go or ya going tomorrow?? :pac:

Gavin "shels"

Another vote for Portmarnock, although it lies behind Kilmuckridge beach as the nicest beach I've been to in Ireland.

xzanti

Another vote for Portmarnock.. I was actually planning to head out that way today myself but the weather doesn't look great

arybvtcw0eolkf

xzanti wrote: »

Another vote for Portmarnock.. I was actually planning to head out that way today myself but the weather doesn't look great

I'm right beside it and its really warm and sticky at the moment.

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Kayla Happy Nation wrote: »

I'm right beside it and its really warm and sticky at the moment.

ewwww

What's the weather like though?

arybvtcw0eolkf

Ah just remembered I've some photos from Portmarnock taken on my phone..

Birneybau

deaddonkey wrote: »

burrow beach in sutton.

Ssh, let's keep it a secret, gorgeous beach, rarely busy.

discus

I was out at Portmarnock today chilling with a mate.

Being a dub my whole life, I can't understand how I've never been there before! Quality spot - if you aren't too keen on sand, one can simply lie on the grass. Poifect.

neris

Its a pity rthat after bank holidays and very warm days Portmarnock beach looks like a tip head filled with beer bottles, boxes, bbq's towels and other crap that the scum of the city dont bother putting in the bins

Miss Fluff

Any good ones on the Southside goys? Seapoint isn't a beach and Sandymount Strand can be a bit hit and miss. Any recommendations?

Tar.Aldarion

thanks guys, pix are appreciated


must pick a good day now!

zagmund

Miss Fluff wrote: »

Any good ones on the Southside goys? Seapoint isn't a beach and Sandymount Strand can be a bit hit and miss. Any recommendations?

Seapoint isn't a beach, eh ? The clue is in the name missus.

Apart from sea, sand, rock pools, life guards, changing rooms, toilets, a DART station (actually 2), yellow buoy marked swimming areas and several slips for launching small craft and kayaks, what would your criteria be for being a beach ?

Yours,

Annoyed of Seapoint.

p.s. technically having 2 DART stations isn't necessary for a beach, but it sure makes for an easily accessible beach.

arybvtcw0eolkf

zagmund wrote: »

Seapoint isn't a beach, eh ? The clue is in the name missus.

Apart from sea, sand, rock pools, life guards, changing rooms, toilets, a DART station (actually 2), yellow buoy marked swimming areas and several slips for launching small craft and kayaks, what would your criteria be for being a beach ?

Yours,

Annoyed of Seapoint.

p.s. technically having 2 DART stations isn't necessary for a beach, but it sure makes for an easily accessible beach.

Take your annoyance elsewhere ok?.

verlona12

I'd avoid portmarnick, its bad now with all the teens going to drink there at the weekend, I would opt for sandymount, but rush is a lovely beach and very quite, the 33 bus would leave you into the village, just 10 minutes from the beach

zagmund

Kayla Happy Nation wrote: »

Take your annoyance elsewhere ok?.

Sheesh, it was just a joke. The basic question to Miss Fluff stands though - if Seapoint isn't regarded as a beach, what are her criteria ? Without knowing them it will be hard to answer the question.

z

valleyoftheunos

Miss Fluff wrote: »

Any good ones on the Southside goys? Seapoint isn't a beach and Sandymount Strand can be a bit hit and miss. Any recommendations?

Kiliney Beach right by the dart station is alright or Whiterocks on the Vico road about 10 minutes walk back up the road from the dart station.

Greystones is alright as well, just south of the Town.

cosmic

valleyoftheunos wrote: »

Kiliney Beach right by the dart station is alright...

I've encountered quite a few little scumbags, on the rob, on Killiney beach throughout the years. Puts me off going there. Personally speaking, of course!

valleyoftheunos

cosmic wrote: »

I've encountered quite a few little scumbags, on the rob, on Killiney beach throughout the years. Puts me off going there. Personally speaking, of course!

I don't go there too often but the beaches in Kiliney are just about the only beaches in Dublin where I haven't encountered plenty of scumbags!

Snacker

from what i can see everywhere in dublin is full of scumbags

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Snacker wrote: »

from what i can see everywhere in dublin is full of scumbags

Very nice, but you really felt the need to drag up a 2 month old thread to post this?

Permanent ban for you

Tar.Aldarion

went to portmarnock beach the other day, was lovely, bit windy. Will try sutton next!

Esel

The north beach in Rush is good too. If travelling by bus, get off at the cricket club on the road to Skerries after Rush village and it's a short walk from there. Nice bar in the cricket club too if it's open...

Tar.Aldarion

Esel wrote: »

The north beach in Rush is good too. If travelling by bus, get off at the cricket club on the road to Skerries after Rush village and it's a short walk from there. Nice bar in the cricket club too if it's open...

will have a look thanks, got off a few km from portmarnock but this sounds better :d