Ballybunion North
About Ballybunion North
Ballybunion's Ladies Beach lies beneath the dramatic cliffs and castle ruins that define this north Kerry resort. Sheltered and sandy, it is the calmer of the town's two flagged strands, with summer lifeguards watching the marked swimming area. The renowned seaweed baths and the town's shops and cafés are a short stroll from the sand. Reached by steps and ramp below the cliff path, it is a classic Irish seaside-town beach with a genuine Atlantic edge.
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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 52.5136, -9.675. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.
Map
Verified car-park pin.
Activity suitability
- Surfing — Intermediate
- Walking — Good walk (1–3km)
- Lifeguard (summer) — Yes
- Not yet confirmed: Swimming
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
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
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