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White Strand Beach (near Miltown Malbay)

White Strand beach is a small sandy beach at the end of a narrow rock-flanked bay. There is a variety of marine wildlife including fish and shellfish and also a variety of marine vegetation. 

Please bring your litter home at the end of your visit to White Strand.  

Under the Litter Pollution Acts 1997-2003, dog-owners are required to clean up after their animals if it fouls in a public place such as public roads, footpaths, parks and beaches. Failure to do so can result in an on-the-spot fine of €150.

Beach bye-laws are in place with horse riding and dogs prohibited between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. during the summer season.

Motorised watercraft, surfing and the use of canoes and kayaks is prohibited in close proximity to swimmers.

Blue Flag Award

Location

White Strand Beach (near Miltown Malbay)
Fintra Beg
Miltown Malbay
County Clare
Map

Lifeguarded hours

 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. weekends in June, daily starting 27th June to 31st August. First two weekends in September 3rd-4th and also 10th-11th

Amenities

  • Award: Blue Flag
  • Bicycle parking
  • Designated swimming area
  • Disability access
  • Disability accessible parking
  • Dogs allowed on lead

     No dogs allowed on the beach between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. during the summer season. Before 11 a.m. and after 6 p.m. dogs are allowed but must be on a lead.
  • Drinking water
  • First Aid
  • Information point
  • Launching slipway
  • Lifebuoy
  • Lifeguarded
  • Litter bin
  • Parking
  • Picnic area
  • Recycling facilities
  • Showers
  • Toilets

Map of amenities

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White Strand Miltown beach amenities map

Map of location

Longitude: -9.426092 Latitude: 52.8673946

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Location

White Strand Beach (near Miltown Malbay)
Fintra Beg
Miltown Malbay
Clare
Map

Lifeguarded hours

 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. weekends in June, daily starting 27th June to 31st August. First two weekends in September 3rd-4th and also 10th-11th