Blue Flag 2026

Fanore

Co. Clare, 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 Fanore

Fanore is a beautiful Blue Flag beach on the Burren coast of north Clare, a sweep of golden sand backed by some of the finest dunes in the west, with the limestone hills of the Burren rising behind. Lifeguarded in summer, it is a favourite for surfing, swimming and dune walks, with reliable Atlantic waves drawing surfers of all levels. The mix of sand, machair and Burren landscape makes it one of Clare's most scenic strands.

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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 53.1181, -9.2852. 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 — Yes
Car park — Free
Disabled access — Yes
Lifeguard — Yes
Not yet confirmed: Shower, Café nearby

Facilities confirmed from Clare 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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