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Balscadden Bay Beach

Bar โ€ข Public bath

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ We love going here for a swim. The beach is secluded and safe. There a really great atmosphere here with super friendly regular swimmers coming and going. The steps down to the beach are very steep and caution is advised. Itโ€™s not acceptable by wheelchair or with buggyโ€™s. Great spot love coming here... People often mention beach, swim,


Address

7, 9 Balscadden Rd, Howth, Dublin, Ireland

Website

www.visitdublin.com

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (729 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: (New Year's Day), Open 24 hours, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours

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  • 5/5 Tim W. 2 years ago on Google
    We love going here for a swim. The beach is secluded and safe. There a really great atmosphere here with super friendly regular swimmers coming and going. The steps down to the beach are very steep and caution is advised. Itโ€™s not acceptable by wheelchair or with buggyโ€™s. Great spot love coming here!
    5 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Kateryna B. 9 months ago on Google
    Clean and beautiful beach! Thereโ€™s no shower or chairs, itโ€™s just a nice public beach, stoned beach, so donโ€™t forget special shoes if your feet hurts from the stones as ours:)
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Amy 1 year ago on Google
    Nice views and walk paths
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Bobocel C. 7 months ago on Google
    Small and having its own magic this little beach in Howth....if you're looking for silence and enjoy your cup of coffee..this is definitely the ideal place....this view!!!
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Abhiram S. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the hidden beaches at Howth. Very picturesque. It is crowded on a sunny afternoon. Would be quieter in the mornings or late evenings.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Herbs D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great swim spot. Gets a lot of jelliers during the season.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Orla C. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place for friends. Not busy. Lots of stones.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 PW 1 year ago on Google
    Nice scenery but not suitable for anyone with mobility issues due to the steep and uneven steps from the road above the beach. The beach consists of pebbles and it is possible to find the odd fossil in amongst the stones. There are also some interesting geological features, eg, small sea caves and fault lines but these are only accessible at low tide and require a scramble over rock pools. Great care should be taken because of the tide and the seaweed on the rocks. There are some wooden benches along a wall at the back of the beach but no other facilities. The beach suffers from some marine plastic pollution but there is a sign requesting that everyone remove three pieces of plastic from the beach when they leave. This is a nice sentiment and we witnessed several people doing this, as we did too. The beach is worth visiting if you are capable of descending and ascending rhe steps.

  • 5/5 Stan M. 5 months ago on Google
    Howth's best kept secret.

  • 5/5 Kevin H. 8 months ago on Google
    Lovely place to swim

  • 5/5 Lou m. 9 months ago on Google
    So lucky to be able to enjoy this peach of a spot. There is a beautiful energy here and everyone respects this beach. Hope everyone keeps it this way or you can keep clear!!!

  • 1/5 raza i. 8 months ago on Google
    Nice for walking around

  • 5/5 Emmanoel S. 10 months ago on Google
    Really good beach, close to the howth train station, nice to swim if you are brave enough to enter in the freezing Irish Sea. The location is protected against the winds

  • 5/5 Szini B. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice spot! Mostly visited y tourists! when we was there weather was no so good Tipical for Ireland! Anyway enjoyable!

  • 5/5 Thomas M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little beach, perfect for swimming. Access is very dangerous as it's by very steep steps. There are no facilities available on the beach. But there are many shops and restaurants nearby

  • 5/5 Aleksandra 1 year ago on Google
    great place for evening walks ๐Ÿ˜Š

  • 4/5 Rachela 1 year ago on Google
    a very good place to stay.

  • 5/5 Paweล‚ O. 1 year ago on Google
    very beautiful place to rest outside the home a lot of places to eat. There is also a playground. I recommend the beaches and the ocean to everyone who likes beautiful views,โšพ๏ธ๐Ÿ›ณ๐Ÿป๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ•๐ŸŽง๐Ÿ”ฑ

  • 5/5 Giovanna Di G. 1 year ago on Google
    I really enjoyed it. It's a lovely beach, ideal to spend a relaxing Sunday

  • 3/5 Tuba ๏ฟฝ. 5 years ago on Google
    Beautiful scenery but the beach itself is nothing special. It is fairly small as well. The path that leads to it is also very steep and fairly hard to walk up and down.

  • 5/5 Justyna S. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful spot.

  • 5/5 Edy O. 2 years ago on Google
    Really nice place for swimming ๐ŸŠโ€โ™‚๏ธ

  • 5/5 heArt S. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome experience & so refreshing

  • 5/5 Richard T. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely little stoney beach slightly outside of Howth village. Crystal clear waters, fantastic views. Popular sport for sea swimmers.

  • 5/5 Siddharth S. 5 years ago on Google
    Extremely beautiful place. Loved the hike and the view. A must visit for any tourist coming to Ireland. The fish and chips are to die for, although there is lot of vegetarian food also available. The hikes are divided according to distance, and each one is as good as the other.

  • 5/5 NatureTunes 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely beach. In summer to chill out. Finally they brought there some rubbish bins. Local people are swimming the on daily bases. There is a rumor that when you dive, you will find a ship under the water which crashed on the rock ages ago. So, try it.

  • 5/5 Felipe Leรฃo C. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing beach, surrounded by the hills avoid the strong wind. Perfect for a swimming and standup paddle

  • 4/5 Mark 2 years ago on Google
    You can park at the south pier car park then walk up the hill to the steps that lead down to the beach (very steep). Pebble beach , swim shoes recommended. There is wooden benches used for changing. We had a lovely swim here and worth the effort to locate.


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