Ballybunion South
About Ballybunion South
The South, or Men's, Beach is the broader of Ballybunion's two strands, opening below the headland and the town's ruined Geraldine castle. A Blue Flag beach with summer lifeguards, it gathers swimmers, walkers and surfers along its wide Atlantic sands. The clifftop promenade links it to the town centre, the amusements and the famous seaweed baths. Open to the Atlantic, it can carry a lively swell, so swimming is safest within the lifeguarded flags.
Get directions to the car park
This opens the verified car-park pin — never the beach itself or a mid-route point.
📍 Get directions to the car park
Pin confirmed at 52.5112, -9.6771. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.
Activity suitability
- Swimming — Supervised only
- Surfing — Intermediate
- Walking — Good walk (1–3km)
- Lifeguard (summer) — Yes
Facilities
- Toilets — Yes
- Car park — Free
- Disabled access — Partial
- Lifeguard — Yes
- 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
Accommodation near this beach coming soon — we are building our Kerry guide now.
Where to eat & drink
The nearest pub or café from TopPubs.ie will appear here as the Kerry guide is built.
Nearby walks
Coastal walking routes from IrishWalks.ie will appear here soon.
Audio story
A 60–90 second audio story of this beach is coming to AudioToursIreland.ie.
Nearby golf
Coastal golf courses within 15km from GolfIreland.ie will appear here.