Notable beach · Munster, Ireland
Mizen Head Lighthouse
Mizen Head Lighthouse is a beach in Munster, Ireland.
Mizen Head Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mizen Head Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mizen Head Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.45013, -9.81959. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mizen Head Lighthouse
- Barley Cove · beach · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dunlough Castle · fort · Munster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sheep's Head Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dunmanus Bay · beach · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Altar Church · church · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Caher Mountain · viewpoint · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fastnet Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fastnet Rock · river spot · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Long Island · river spot · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ardnakinna Point Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bere Island · river spot · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity, Church of Ireland · church · Munster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dunboy Castle · fort · Munster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · river spot · ~29 km · Must-see
- Roancarrigmore · river spot · ~29 km · Must-see
- Skeam West · river spot · Munster · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hungry Hill · viewpoint · Munster · ~33 km · Must-see
- Skeam East · river spot · Munster · ~33 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Mizen Head Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near Mizen Head Lighthouse
- Barley Cove · beach · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sheep's Head Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dunmanus Bay · beach · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fastnet Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ardnakinna Point Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tragumna · beach · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ballinskelligs Bay · beach · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ownahincha Strand (West) · beach · ~73 km · Must-see
- Galley Head Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~76 km · Must-see
- Cromwell Point Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mizen Head Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Mizen Head Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mizen Head Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mizen Head Lighthouse?
Nearby: Barley Cove (beach, 5 km), Dunlough Castle (fort, 5 km), Sheep's Head Lighthouse (beach, 13 km), Dunmanus Bay (beach, 18 km), The Altar Church (church, 18 km), Caher Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Mizen Head Lighthouse worth visiting?
Mizen Head Lighthouse is listed as a notable beach in Ireland on Spotwander.