Must-see beach · Munster, Ireland
Fastnet Lighthouse
Fastnet Lighthouse is a beach in Munster, Ireland.
Fastnet 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 Fastnet 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 Fastnet Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.38919, -9.60289. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fastnet Lighthouse
- Fastnet Rock · river spot · Munster · ~0 km · Must-see
- Long Island · river spot · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Altar Church · church · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Barley Cove · beach · ~19 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · river spot · ~19 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity, Church of Ireland · church · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sherkin Island · river spot · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Skeam West · river spot · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Heir Island · river spot · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Skeam East · river spot · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Spanish Island · river spot · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dunlough Castle · fort · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dunmanus Bay · beach · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dún na Station castle · fort · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ringarogy Island · river spot · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kilcoe Castle · fort · Munster · ~27 km · Must-see
- St. Matthias Church Ballydehob · church · Munster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Caher Mountain · viewpoint · Munster · ~29 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Fastnet Lighthouse
- Barley Cove · beach · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dunmanus Bay · beach · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sheep's Head Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tragumna · beach · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ardnakinna Point Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ownahincha Strand (West) · beach · ~58 km · Must-see
- Galley Head Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~60 km · Must-see
- Inchydoney Beach · beach · Munster · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ballinskelligs Bay · beach · ~80 km · Must-see
- Cromwell Point Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~98 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fastnet Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Fastnet 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 Fastnet 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 Fastnet Lighthouse?
Nearby: Fastnet Rock (river spot, 0 km), Long Island (river spot, 15 km), The Altar Church (church, 18 km), Barley Cove (beach, 19 km), Castle Island (river spot, 19 km), Holy Trinity, Church of Ireland (church, 19 km).
Is Fastnet Lighthouse worth visiting?
Fastnet Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Ireland on Spotwander.