Beaches in Arklow, County Wicklow

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

• Arklow South Beach (0.3 miles)

  © Sarah777

  Arklow's South Beach is a sandy stretch of beach backed by large boulders and a golf course beyond. Not far from from the town centre, the beach stretches from the harbour to a quarry at the southern end of the beach.

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• Brittas Bay (7.1 miles)

  © Courtesy Celtic Routes

  This 4km (2.5mi) long sheltered sandy beach is considered to be one of the best on the east coast. A popular spot with day trippers from Dublin it can get rather busy here during the peak season. However, there is a fair bit of space on the beach and the dunes behind so you should…

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• Brittas Bay (North) (7.4 miles)

  © David Sands

  Brittas Bay North is the the topmost section of an approximately 4.5 km (3 mile) stretch of sandy coast. The beach here is known for the impressive sand dune system that it backs onto, a Special Area of Conservation. The beach is popular for swimming, with many visitors making the trip down from Dublin at…

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Arklow beaches map