beach in Cork, Ireland

Inchydoney Beach

A Blue Flag double beach split by a headland, popular with beginner surfers.

Worth the wander

Inchydoney is a Blue Flag sandy beach four km south of Clonakilty, split in two by the grassy 'Virgin Mary' headland; it is a well-known beginner surf spot with a surf school on site offering board and wetsuit hire.

Quick answers

Cost: Free
Time and distance: Two linked Blue Flag strands either side of a grassy headland
Parking: Two free public car parks, one at each end of the beach (fill early on summer weekends)

Find your way

Inchydoney Island, Clonakilty, Co. Cork