Beaches in Portstewart, County Londonderry
The beach guide has 4 beaches listed in and around the town of Portstewart. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).
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The Strand Portstewart Beach (0.9 miles)
Widely regarded as one of the best beaches in Northern Ireland, Portstewart Strand is a long sandy beach perfect for sand castles, beach games, and picnicking. It stretches for two miles and is popular with walkers, surfers, horse-riders and bird watchers.
The views from this beach are stunning, including the Mussenden Temple, high on one of…
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Mill Strand Beach (2.7 miles)
Mill Strand is a golden, sandy beach looking west from the small seaside resort town of Portrush. The quaint old harbour is found at the northern end of the beach, which is backed by a long promenade for walkers and cyclists. Behind the promenade there is a large grassy area, a popular spot for a…
Castlerock Beach (3.2 miles)
The sandy beach at Castlerock is backed by an extensive system of sand dunes which form part of the Binevenagh AONB. Here you have the best of both worlds; a lovely wide beach with plenty of wild charm but with all the convenience of having the holiday village of Castlerock right behind.
From the basalt cliffs…
Curran (East) Strand Beach (3.1 miles)
Curran Strand forms part of a 4 kilometre strip of sandy beach, to the east of the town of Portrush. The stretch of sand includes East Strand and White Rocks beaches at the far eastern end. To the rear of the beach an impressive dune system that is home to a rich variety of wildlife.…
Portstewart beaches map
Map featuring Portstewart beaches. Click on pins to view beach details
