Sandy Beaches Near Fermanagh
Dramatic and scenic beaches on the Donegal coast
Murvagh Beach is a long sandy beach that stretches about 2kms along the bay. The incoming tide has to travel over 1 km of hot sand in the summer. This means the water is generally warm and pleasant to swim in. Swimming for adults is really only an hour each side of high tide. At all other times the water is only a meter deep as lies on a long flat plateau of sand banks. This however makes it ideal for children to paddle and swim.
An extensive sandy beach, it is calm and sheltered. The extensive dune system in this area is a designated Special Area of Conservation.
Murvagh beach is situated on the south coast of Donegal and is located off the N15 south of Donegal town. Take a right turn for Murvagh village and the road takes you down to a forest, drive through a small wooded area and Murvagh car park is at the end of this road.
The beach is flanked by sand dunes on its lee ward side. These dunes lead in to Murvagh forest which has many little clearings and picnic tables. There are many open spaces in the forest and the dunes, making it suitable for ball games etc. Parking facilities are excellent with one very large car park and many smaller areas along the beach front
Bundoran Beach is a blue flag beach. It's located approx. 250m north of Bundoran's main street, adjacent to Waterworld and the funfair. Bundoran is a sandy beach facing Donegal Bay and the Atlantic. The beach is bounded on the north and south by rocks and on the east by the promenade roadway.
Rossnowlagh Beach - 'The Heavenly Cove' is regarded by many as the most scenic and dramatic beach in the whole of the Northwest. Located on the dramatic Atlantic coast, just 8km northwest of Ballyshannon, the beach has fantastic views of the Donegal Bay coastline including Slieve League the highest sea cliffs in Europe. Set in a 4km crescent of golden sand with the sparkle of shimmering waves breaking on the beach, it is popular for all kinds of watersports. Beware: cars on the beach and therefore not safe for small children