Blue Flag 2026

Inchydoney West Beach

Co. Cork, 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 Inchydoney West Beach

Inchydoney West is the second of the two famous Blue Flag beaches at Inchydoney near Clonakilty, a wide strand of golden sand on the other side of the rocky headland from the East Beach. Lifeguarded in summer and renowned for surfing and swimming, it is a beautiful, popular West Cork beach. With reliable waves, swimming is best kept within the lifeguarded flags.

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Pin confirmed at 51.5982, -8.8745. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.

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Verified car-park pin.

Activity suitability

Surfing — Beginner
Walking — Good walk (1–3km)
Lifeguard (summer) — Yes
Not yet confirmed: Swimming

Facilities

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

Facilities confirmed from Cork 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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