Rocky Bay
About Rocky Bay
Rocky Bay is a Green Coast beach near Minane Bridge on the Cork Harbour coast, a sheltered sandy bay popular with families from the city. There is no patrolled lifeguard service, so swimming should be taken with care, but the calm, sheltered water makes it a pleasant spot for a dip and a stroll, an easy escape to the coast from Cork city.
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 51.7371, -8.3475. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.
Activity suitability
- Swimming — Supervised only
- Surfing — No surf
- Walking — Short walk (under 1km)
- Lifeguard (summer) — To be confirmed
Facilities
- Toilets — To be confirmed
- Car park — Free
- Disabled access — To be confirmed
- Lifeguard — To be confirmed
- Shower
- Café nearby
Facilities confirmed from Cork County Council and Fáilte Ireland. Source.
Water quality
EPA classification: Good (latest annual bathing-water assessment). Always check beaches.ie for the current rating.
Where to stay nearby
Accommodation near this beach coming soon — we are building our Cork guide now.
Where to eat & drink
The nearest pub or café from TopPubs.ie will appear here as the Cork guide is built.
Nearby walks
Coastal walking routes from IrishWalks.ie will appear here soon.
Audio story
A 60–90 second audio story of this beach is coming to AudioToursIreland.ie.
Nearby golf
Coastal golf courses within 15km from GolfIreland.ie will appear here.