Blue Flag 2026

Céibh an Spidéal

Co. Galway, Ireland

Water qualityExcellent EPA

Blue Flag 2026Yes

Green CoastNo

DogsTo be confirmed

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

About Céibh an Spidéal

Céibh an Spidéal is the Blue Flag beach at Spiddal in the Connemara Gaeltacht, a sandy strand beside the pier and village on the Galway Bay coast. Lifeguarded in summer, it is a popular, family-friendly beach with the village's craft centre, cafés and pubs close by. The sheltered bay, the Connemara setting and the Gaeltacht atmosphere make it a favourite stop on the coast road west of Galway.

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Pin confirmed at 53.2406, -9.3097. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.

Map

Verified car-park pin.

Activity suitability

Surfing — No surf
Walking — Short walk (under 1km)
Lifeguard (summer) — Yes
Not yet confirmed: Swimming

Facilities

Toilets — Yes
Disabled access — Yes
Lifeguard — Yes
Not yet confirmed: Car park, Shower, Café nearby

Facilities confirmed from Galway County/City 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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