Must-see beach · Leinster, Ireland
Poolbeg Lighthouse
Poolbeg Lighthouse is a beach in Leinster, Ireland.
Poolbeg 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 Poolbeg 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 Poolbeg Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.34210, -6.15136. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Poolbeg Lighthouse
- North Bank Lighthouse · beach · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dollymount Strand · beach · ~3 km · Must-see
- Irishtown Nature Park · park · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Anne's Park · park · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sandymount Strand · beach · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint John the Baptist Church · church · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint John the Evangelist · church · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dun Laoghaire West Lighthouse · church · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Booterstown Marsh · sanctuary · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist Church · church · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's · church · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Church of the Assumption, Booterstown · church · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Philip and St James · church · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- St. Bartholomew's · church · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Joseph's Church · church · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Herbert Park · park · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Convention Centre Dublin · attraction · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Poolbeg Lighthouse
- North Bank Lighthouse · beach · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dollymount Strand · beach · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sandymount Strand · beach · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Burrow Beach · beach · ~8 km · Must-see
- Baily Lighthouse · beach · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kish Lighthouse · beach · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rockabill Lighthouse · beach · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dundalk Bay · beach · ~86 km · Must-see
- Haulbowline Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~94 km · Must-see
- Carlingford Lough · beach · Northern Ireland · ~98 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Poolbeg Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Poolbeg 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 Poolbeg 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 Poolbeg Lighthouse?
Nearby: North Bank Lighthouse (beach, 2 km), Dollymount Strand (beach, 3 km), Irishtown Nature Park (park, 4 km), St Anne's Park (park, 5 km), Sandymount Strand (beach, 5 km), Saint John the Baptist Church (church, 5 km).
Is Poolbeg Lighthouse worth visiting?
Poolbeg Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Ireland on Spotwander.