beach in Galway, Ireland

Renvyle Beach

A wild, little-visited strand on Connemara's northwestern tip, with the Twelve Bens as a backdrop.

Worth the wander

Renvyle Beach lies on the remote Renvyle peninsula in northwest Connemara, a quiet Atlantic-facing strand with rocky outcrops and views back to the Twelve Bens and Garraun mountain.

Quick answers

Cost: Free
Time and distance: Open strand backed by rock outcrops; 30-45 min walk
Parking: Roadside/informal parking near the beach

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Renvyle, Co. Galway