Must-see beach · Ireland
Blacksod Bay
Cuan an Fhóid Duibh
Blacksod Bay is a beach in Ireland.
Blacksod Bay: 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 Blacksod Bay
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 Blacksod Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.14566, -9.99530. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blacksod Bay
- Blacksod Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Inis Gluaire · river spot · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Duvillaun More · river spot · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Carrowmore Lake · lake · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Broadhaven Bay · beach · ~20 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island · river spot · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Inishbiggle · river spot · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sruwaddacon Bay · beach · Connacht · ~25 km · Must-see
- Achill Henge · attraction · Connacht · ~25 km · Must-see
- Croaghaun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~28 km · Must-see
- Achill Island · river spot · ~28 km · Must-see
- Black Rock · river spot · Connacht · ~29 km · Must-see
- Keem Bay · beach · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bangor Trail · trek · Connacht · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wild Nephin National Park · sanctuary · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
- St. Paul's Church · church · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
- Nephin Beg · viewpoint · Connacht · ~34 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Blacksod Bay
- Blacksod Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Broadhaven Bay · beach · ~20 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sruwaddacon Bay · beach · Connacht · ~25 km · Must-see
- Keem Bay · beach · ~29 km · Must-see
- Achillbeg Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~40 km · Must-see
- Clew Bay · beach · ~48 km · Must-see
- Uggool Beach · beach · ~71 km · Must-see
- Killala Bay · beach · ~72 km · Must-see
- Killary Harbour · beach · ~78 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Blacksod Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Blacksod Bay 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 Blacksod Bay?
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 Blacksod Bay?
Nearby: Blacksod Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), Inis Gluaire (river spot, 14 km), Duvillaun More (river spot, 18 km), Carrowmore Lake (lake, 18 km), Broadhaven Bay (beach, 20 km), Eagle Island (river spot, 21 km).
Is Blacksod Bay worth visiting?
Blacksod Bay is listed as a must-see beach in Ireland on Spotwander.