Beaches in Loughrea, County Galway

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The beach guide has 2 beaches listed in and around the town of Loughrea. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

  • Loughrea Lake Beach (0.8 miles)

    Loughrea Lake © P L Chadwick | BY-SA

    This little stretch of beach and bathing area are located on the shores of Loughrea Lake. Being a lake with a seasonal lifeguard service it couldn't be much safer for swimming here. There is a jetty to make taking the plunge even easier. Lough Rea, a large limestone lake, which covers an area of about…

  • Mountshannon Beach (19.5 miles)

    Mountshannon © P L Chadwick | BY-SA

    Mountshannon is a small lakeside beach located amongst the woodlands of the shores of Lough Derg, Ireland's second biggest beach. As a Blue Flag beach Mountshannon has all the essential amenities for a family day out along with safe bathing. There is a lifeguard service on duty throughout the summer.

Loughrea beaches map

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