Blue Flag 2026

White Strand, Miltown Malbay

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 White Strand, Miltown Malbay

White Strand near Miltown Malbay is a sheltered Blue Flag beach on the west Clare coast, a compact curve of pale sand tucked along the shore. Lifeguarded in summer with safe, gently shelving water, it is a quiet, family-friendly spot close to the traditional music town of Miltown Malbay. Smaller and calmer than the nearby surf beaches, it is a relaxed choice for a swim or a stroll on the Wild Atlantic Way.

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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 52.8685, -9.4215. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.

Map

Verified car-park pin.

Activity suitability

  • Swimming — Safe
  • Surfing — No surf
  • Walking — Short walk (under 1km)
  • 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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Nearby golf

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