beach in Galway, Ireland
Dog’s Bay & Gurteen Bay
A tombolo of two white shell-sand beaches
Worth the wander
Back-to-back beaches joined by a narrow spit near Roundstone, with turquoise water and sand made almost entirely of tiny fossilised shells. One of Connemara’s most striking coastal walks.
Quick answers
- Cost
- Free
- Time and distance
- 3 km around the headland
- Parking
- Free car parking behind both beaches.
Find your way
Dog’s Bay, Roundstone, Co. Galway