Banna Strand
About Banna Strand
Banna Strand is one of Kerry's great beaches — miles of broad, firm sand running north along Tralee Bay beneath a high line of dunes. A Blue Flag beach with summer lifeguards, it is famous both for its scale and as the 1916 landing place of Roger Casement. There is endless room to walk, and Atlantic rollers that suit surfers and bodyboarders. Currents can run strong, so swimming is best kept 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 52.338745, -9.835651. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.
Activity suitability
- Swimming — Supervised only
- Surfing — Intermediate
- Walking — Long walk (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.