BeachesBalcarrick Beachhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Balcarrick_BeachBalcarrick Beach in Donabate is a long sandy beach, 3.4 km's in length, consisting of a large sandy dune area, which has formed over the last 25-30 years.BeachesClaremont Beachhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Claremont_BeachThe name Howth comes, from the Norse word, Hoved, which means Head. Claremont Beach is a small cove like beach situated close to the harbour in Howth. As with most other coastal towns in the Fingal area, Howth is a haven for beach goers during the summer monthsBeachesDollymount Strandhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Dollymount_StrandDollymount strand is located within the city limits of Dublin city. It is a very long beach with Bull Island nature reserve in the hinterland. Bull island is a UNESCO biosphere reserve and a bird sanctuary and several other designations which afford it long-term protection.BeachesForty Foothttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Forty_FootThe Forty Foot is a promontory on the southern tip of Dublin Bay at Sandycove, County Dublin, Ireland, from which people have been swimming in the Irish Sea all year round for some 250 years.BeachesFront Strand Beachhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Front_Strand_BeachFront Strand Beach is situated close to the Main Street in Balbriggan. The beach has a beautiful coastal walkway known locally as “The Nuns Walk”, which leads onto Blackrock, Balbriggan’s second beach.BeachesKilliney Beachhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Killiney_BeachKilliney Beach has probably the best view of any beach in Dublin with Bray Head to the south and the salubrious Sorrento Terrace (where 5 bedroom houses fetch about 7 million Euro) to the north.BeachesLoughshinny Beachhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Loughshinny_BeachLoughshinny is a small seaside village situated in North County Dublin. The beach here is a sheltered cove like beach with an active fishing harbour and a picnic area.BeachesRush North Beachhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Rush_North_BeachThe name Rush is derived from the Irish Ros-Éo, meaning peninsula or promontory of the yew trees. Rush is a small seaside town. The North Beach is a sandy beach approximately 1 km in lengthBeachesSandycove Beachhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Sandycove_BeachSandycove, accessed by Glasthule DART Station, its beautiful cove is small but irresistible and is a magnet for young families enjoying the summer sunshine.BeachesSeapoint Beachhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Seapoint_BeachSeapoint beach opens to the north and consists mainly of large rocks and sand. Seapoint is located near Dun Laoghaire in County Dublin.BeachesSkerries North Beachhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Skerries_North_BeachSkerries North Strand is a covelike beach 1.2 km in length, adjoining the beautiful harbour area and Red Island Coastal Walkway.BeachesSkerries South Beachhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Skerries_South_BeachSkerries South Strand is a long sandy beach approximately 2.5km in length. There are a number of pedestrian accesses to the beach.BeachesThe Brook Beachhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/The_Brook_BeachPortrane is a small seaside village in North County Dublin. Brook Beach is a long, sandy beach that extends from the village of Portrane northward into Rogerstown Estuary. The area supports a diverse range of native species and is known for certain birds and plants in particular.BeachesThe Burrow Beachhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/The_Burrow_BeachSutton, the narrow strip of land that connects Howth Head to the mainland, was originally divided into two townlands, the Burrow and the Quarry. The town is a popular tourist destination during the summer months. Sutton Beach is a sandy beach approximately 1.2 km's in length.BeachesVelvet Strand North Beachhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Velvet_Strand_North_BeachThe Velvet Strand is a long sandy beach, approximately 5 km in length, consisting of a large sandy dune area (see below).BeachesWhite Rock Beachhttp://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/White_Rock_BeachLocated beside Killiney Beach, White Rock is smaller and can be accessed from Killiney Beach or by walking down the steps from the Vico Road.Beaches