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Baile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs)

Co. Kerry, Ireland
Water qualityExcellent EPA
Blue Flag 2026Yes
Green CoastYes
DogsSeasonal
Always verify the car-park location on arrival. Road and access conditions may change.

About Baile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs)

Ballinskelligs is a sweep of pale sand on the Iveragh Peninsula, looking out past a ruined McCarthy Mór tower house towards the Skellig islands on the horizon. A Gaeltacht beach holding both Blue Flag and Green Coast status, it offers gently shelving water for swimming and an easy walk backed by low dunes. Sitting on the quieter Skellig Ring, it draws far fewer crowds than the main Ring of Kerry, so there is room to breathe even in August. Calm, shallow water makes it a reliable choice for families.

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This opens the verified car-park pin — never the beach itself or a mid-route point.

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Pin confirmed at 51.820901, -10.2734206. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.

Map

Verified car-park pin.

Activity suitability

  • Swimming — Safe
  • Surfing — Beginner
  • Walking — Good walk (1–3km)
  • Lifeguard (summer) — Yes

Facilities

  • Toilets — Yes
  • Car park — Free
  • Lifeguard — Yes
  • Not yet confirmed: Disabled access, Shower, Café nearby

Facilities confirmed from Kerry County Council and Fáilte Ireland Source.

Water quality

Water quality information is sourced from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland and is updated annually. During the bathing season real-time water quality updates are available at beaches.ie. Always check beaches.ie and local signage at the beach before swimming, particularly after heavy rainfall. IrishBeaches.ie accepts no liability for water quality conditions at the time of your visit.

EPA classification: Excellent (latest annual bathing-water assessment). Always check beaches.ie for the current rating.

Where to stay nearby

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Nearby golf

Waterville Golf Links — Co. Kerry ~8 km as the crow flies

From the GolfIreland.ie network. Distances are straight-line (as the crow flies), not driving distance.