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Kilkee Beach

For current information on bathing water quality and related information, please refer to www.beaches.ie.

Kilkee is a crescent shaped sandy beach and it is fairly flat over most of its width. Activities include swimming and sailing. Motorised watercraft, surfing and the use of canoes and kayaks is prohibited in close proximity to swimmers. 

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

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

Kilkee Beach
Strand Line
Dough
County Clare
Map

Lifeguarded hours

  • Lifeguard hours 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m..
  • Weekend (Saturday, Sunday) of 27th/28th May.
  • Daily 3rd June to 1st September.
  • Weekends (Saturday, Sunday) of 2nd/3rd September; 9th/10th September.

Amenities

Disability access
  • Award: Blue Flag
  • Beach wheelchair

     Specially adapted beach Hippocampe chairs are available at the lifeguard station.The chairs with specially-designed wheels are free of charge. Users will require a carer or personal assistance to operate them. To book please contact the lifeguard station on 087 1647075. 
  • 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
  • Toilets

Map of amenities

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Kilkee beach amenities map

Map of location

Longitude: -9.6534365 Latitude: 52.6785034

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Location

Kilkee Beach
Strand Line
Dough
Clare
Map

Lifeguarded hours

  • Lifeguard hours 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m..
  • Weekend (Saturday, Sunday) of 27th/28th May.
  • Daily 3rd June to 1st September.
  • Weekends (Saturday, Sunday) of 2nd/3rd September; 9th/10th September.