Beaches
Portsalon-BLUE FLAG beautiful series of beaches at the foot of Knockalla mountain.
Ballywhorisky-small secluded shallow beach with tumbledown pier west of Kindrum lake. Lovely place for a bbq lunch.
Tra-na-rossan-BLUE FLAG famous from the discover Ireland ads a few years ago. Access from the Atlantic Drive.
Downings-BLUE FLAG sheltered shallow beach good for sailboarding.
Lady Isobell's-park at Ards friary and walk down the tree lined lane to this sheltered bay. Picnic behind the beach in the trees if/when it rains or go on to have one of the tiny coves between the rocks for yourself. One of our favourites. We sometimes collect mussels from here..but dont spread the word or they will all be gone.
Marble Hill-BLUE FLAG shallow and safe. Small beach great for kids with rockpools to play in.
Killyhoey-BLUE FLAG follow the signs for the golf club to the carpark. You can fish for sea trout at the Horn Head end.
Tra-Mor-Amazing beach facing straight into the Atlantic. Acrss by parking at Horn Head bridge and walking over the sandhills. After a storm you can find amazing stuff here. A buoy from a Newfoundland fishing boat featured on TV's deadliest catch was found here recently.
Falcarragh/Ray-BLUE FLAG over 2 miles reaching from Horn Head to the Ballyness estuary. Acess from car park at the Ray river.
Magheroarty-sand spit over 2 miles long. Sea side sweeps round the bay almost joining Inishboffin Island. Ballyness estuary side has lots of bays and sandy islands to get shelter and some huge sand dunes. Another of our favourites and only 10 mins from the cottage.
Bloody Foreland-not strictly a beach but go down the steep track near the Foreland Heights hotel to the 'beach' of millions of round granite boulders.
Port Arthur-BLUE FLAG down a track between Brinlack and Derrybeg facing Inishirrer Island.
Carrickfin-BLUE FLAG follow the signs for Donegal Airport, drive past the treminal to the car park...can be windy!!
