Outdoor Attractions in Portmarnock

Portmarnock Strand Report an error with this listing

Adjacent to Portmarnock is a narrow beach which extends onto a sandy peninsula with beaches on all sides. Portmarnock's beach is nicknamed The Velvet Strand due to the beautiful smooth sand along the beach, and is popular with wind- and kite-surfers.

Portmarnock, Co. Dublin

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Sea Safari Report an error with this listing

Aboard specially designed RIB's (Rigid Inflatable Boats), the Sea Safari tour incorporates a unique and often stunning exploration of the rich bird and wildlife of the area, as well as an informative guide to the local history, culture and heritage of Dublin Bay. Sites regularly visited include Lambay Island, Dalkey Island and Killiney Bay. And with the possibility of seeing dolphins, seals, porpoises, kittiwakes, cormorants, puffins and much more.

Marina Village, Malahide, Co. Dublin

01 806 1626

Lambay Island Report an error with this listing

Lambay is the largest island off the east coast of Ireland and is about 2.5 square kilometres in size, and rises to 127 metres.

Still privately owned by the Baring family, Lambay is home to an adapted medieval castle and an Edwin Lutyens-designed estate.

The island is accessible, by prior permission only, from Rogerstown Harbour, 4 km away, 27 km north of Dublin in Rush.

North Dublin Bay, Co. Dublin

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Ireland's Eye Report an error with this listing

A small uninhabited island situated directly north of Howth Harbour.

The Eye is a townland in its own right, with a registered area of 21.5 hectares. Ireland's Eye is served by two small boat companies from Howth Harbour in the summer months. Access is not controlled but it is private property, forming part of the Howth Estate.

Howth Harbour, Co. Dublin

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Bull Island Report an error with this listing

An island located in Dublin Bay in Ireland, about 5km long and 800 m wide, lying roughly parallel to the shore off Clontarf, Dollymount, Raheny, Kilbarrack, and facing Sutton.

The island is connected to the mainland by the Bull Bridge, today a one-lane wooden road bridge (with weight and height restrictions) at the southern (Clontarf/Dollymount) end, and by a broad causeway at Raheny, approximately halfway along, and forms part of Raheny and Clontarf districts.

Dublin Bay, Co. Dublin

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