Beaches in Youghal, County Cork

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The beach guide has 3 beaches listed in and around the town of Youghal. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

  • Youghal Front Strand Beach (0.7 miles)

    Youghal Front Strand © Youghalcc

    Front strand is a sandy beach located within walking distance of Youghal town just off the N25. The beach is located just to the west of the mouth of the great River Blackwater. The town of Youghal is designated an Irish Heritage Town with its rich history and well preserved medieval town walls.Here you will…

  • Youghal Claycastle Beach (1.1 miles)

    Youghal Claycastle © Oliver Dixon | BY-SA

    This popular long and sandy beach lies walking distance of the historic town of Youghal in County Cork, Ireland. There is a lifeguard during the summer season, and wheelchair access to the beach is good. There is also a ramp in addition to the steps, and there is a public car park and toilets nearby.…

  • Caliso Bay (2 miles)

    Caliso Bay © John Berry | BY-SA

    The remote rural beach of Caliso Bay is located on the very edge of County Waterford, across the river Blackwater from County Cork. On the whole Caliso Bay, with its exotic name, is largely deserted. The most frequent visitors are local anglers, the occasional surfers and the odd naturist (the section to the right of…

Youghal beaches map

Map featuring Youghal beaches. Click on pins to view beach details