Green Coast

Carrowniskey Beach

Co. Mayo, Ireland

Water qualityExcellent EPA

Blue Flag 2026No

Green CoastYes

DogsYear-round

Always verify the car-park location on arrival. Road and access conditions may change.

About Carrowniskey Beach

Carrowniskey is a Green Coast surf beach near Louisburgh in south Mayo, a long sandy strand exposed to the Atlantic and popular with surfers. Lifeguarded at peak times in summer, it has reliable waves and a surf school, with wide views over Clew Bay and the islands. Weever fish can be present, so footwear is advised in the shallows. A lively, scenic west Mayo beach.

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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 53.7225, -9.9056. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.

Map

Verified car-park pin.

Activity suitability

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

Facilities

Toilets — No
Car park — Free
Lifeguard — Yes
Not yet confirmed: Disabled access, Shower, Café nearby

Facilities confirmed from Mayo 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.

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