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.

Get directions to the car park

This opens the verified car-park pin — never the beach itself or a mid-route point.

📍 Get directions to the car park

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

Activity suitability

Swimming — Supervised only
Surfing — Beginner
Walking — Good walk (1–3km)
Lifeguard (summer) — Yes

Facilities

Toilets — Seasonal
Car park — Free
Disabled access — Partial
Lifeguard — Yes
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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Where to stay nearby

Accommodation near this beach coming soon — we are building our Cork guide now.

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Where to eat & drink

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Nearby walks

Coastal walking routes from IrishWalks.ie will appear here soon.

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Audio story

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Nearby golf

Coastal golf courses within 15km from GolfIreland.ie will appear here.