Blue Flag 2026

Rosses Point Beach

Co. Sligo, Ireland

Water qualityExcellent EPA

Blue Flag 2026Yes

Green CoastYes

DogsSeasonal

Always verify the car-park location on arrival. Road and access conditions may change.

About Rosses Point Beach

Rosses Point is a Blue Flag beach on a scenic peninsula north of Sligo town, a sandy strand looking out to Coney Island, the Metal Man and Benbulben beyond. Lifeguarded in summer with safe, family-friendly swimming, it is a beautiful, popular beach in Yeats Country, with a championship golf links and the village close by.

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 54.3078, -8.5718. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.

Activity suitability

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

Facilities

Toilets — Yes
Car park — Free
Disabled access — Partial
Lifeguard — Yes
Shower
Café nearby

Facilities confirmed from Sligo 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 Sligo guide now.

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Where to eat & drink

The nearest pub or café from TopPubs.ie will appear here as the Sligo guide is built.

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Nearby walks

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

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Audio story

A 60–90 second audio story of this beach is coming to AudioToursIreland.ie.

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Nearby golf

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