Top Dipping Spots in and around Dublin

This is my tried and true list of all the best places in and around Co. Dublin for a refreshing swim or dip

Kylie Kinsella

Kylie Kinsella

Dublin, Ireland

Beaches

  • Sandycove Beach: sand, close to Dublin, easy to get to, public transport, cafe nearby

  • Balscadden Bay: pebbles, close to Dublin, easy to get to, public transport

  • Malahide beach: sand, close to Dublin, easy to get to, public transport

  • Skerries beach: sand, easy to get to, public transport + walking

  • Balbriggan beach: sand, easy to get to, public transport

  • Killiney Beach: pebbles, easy to get to, public transport

  • Portmarnock Beach: sand, public transport

  • Donabate Beach: sand, public transport + walk

  • A Tiny Hidden Beach in Howth: part of hike, pebbles, close to Dublin, public transport + cliff walk

  • Portrane Beach: sand, less popular, public transport + walking

  • Loughshinny Beach: sand, less popular

Sea Swimming spots (all public transport accessible)

  • Forty Foot: iconic, very popular

  • Vico Bathing Place: iconic, very popular

  • High Rock: local

  • The Springers: local

  • Colliemore Harbour: local

  • The Cove in Greystones: local

Dipping spots (car needed for all)

  • Glencree River dip by Crone Woods

  • Glencree river dip by St Kevin's Church

  • Dargle River dip by Powerscourt Waterfall

  • St. John's Church

  • Saint Kevin's Pool

  • Jacksons Falls

  • Lough Bray Upper & Lough Bray Lower

  • Poulanass Waterfall

  • Coolalingo Waterfalls

  • Lough Dan

  • The Devils Glen waterfall

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