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.
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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 52.5112, -9.6771. 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.
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