beach in Wexford, Ireland

Courtown Beach

A Blue Flag strand backed by dunes and woodland, next to a harbour built as Famine relief work.

Worth the wander

A long, fine-sand Blue Flag beach beside the small harbour and canal village of Courtown, with coastal protection dunes and lifeguard cover on the northern end in summer.

Quick answers

Cost: Free
Time and distance: long sandy beach, several km
Parking: Free car parks near the beach and harbour

Find your way

Courtown Harbour, Co. Wexford