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Doire Fhíonáin (Derrynane)

Co. Kerry, Ireland
Water qualityExcellent EPA
Blue Flag 2026Yes
Green CoastNo
DogsSeasonal
Always verify the car-park location on arrival. Road and access conditions may change.

About Doire Fhíonáin (Derrynane)

Derrynane is a sheltered jewel of golden sand and clear water tucked into the rocky coast at Caherdaniel, beside Derrynane House, home of Daniel O'Connell. At low tide the sands link to Abbey Island and its ancient ruined church. A Blue Flag beach within Derrynane National Historic Park, it offers calm, safe swimming, rock pools and coastal walks through dunes and woodland. The clear water and hill-ringed setting make it one of the finest stops on the Ring of Kerry.

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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 51.76, -10.14. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.

Map

Verified car-park pin.

Activity suitability

  • Swimming — Safe
  • Surfing — No surf
  • Walking — Good walk (1–3km)
  • Lifeguard (summer) — Yes

Facilities

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

Facilities confirmed from Kerry 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.

Where to stay nearby

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Nearby golf

Waterville Golf Links — Co. Kerry ~7 km as the crow flies

From the GolfIreland.ie network. Distances are straight-line (as the crow flies), not driving distance.