Must-see beach · Connacht, Ireland
Achillbeg Lighthouse
Achillbeg Lighthouse is a beach in Connacht, Ireland.
Achillbeg Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Achillbeg Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Achillbeg Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.85815, -9.94728. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Achillbeg Lighthouse
- Clare Island · river spot · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Knockmore · viewpoint · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Clare Island Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Clew Bay · beach · ~17 km · Must-see
- Achill Island · river spot · ~17 km · Must-see
- Oldhead Wood Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Inishbiggle · river spot · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Caher Island · river spot · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Achill Henge · attraction · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dorinish More · river spot · Connacht · ~24 km · Must-see
- Inishlyre · river spot · Connacht · ~25 km · Must-see
- Keem Bay · beach · ~25 km · Must-see
- Inishturk · river spot · Connacht · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clynish · river spot · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Collanmore · river spot · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Inishcottle · river spot · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Inishdalla · river spot · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rockfleet Castle · fort · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Achillbeg Lighthouse
- Clew Bay · beach · ~17 km · Must-see
- Keem Bay · beach · ~25 km · Must-see
- Uggool Beach · beach · ~31 km · Must-see
- Blacksod Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~35 km · Must-see
- Killary Harbour · beach · ~38 km · Must-see
- Blacksod Bay · beach · ~40 km · Must-see
- Broadhaven Bay · beach · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sruwaddacon Bay · beach · Connacht · ~60 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~60 km · Must-see
- Slyne Head Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Achillbeg Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Achillbeg Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Achillbeg Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Achillbeg Lighthouse?
Nearby: Clare Island (river spot, 8 km), Knockmore (viewpoint, 9 km), Clare Island Abbey (fort, 10 km), Clew Bay (beach, 17 km), Achill Island (river spot, 17 km), Oldhead Wood Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Achillbeg Lighthouse worth visiting?
Achillbeg Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Ireland on Spotwander.