Must-see beach · Ireland
Banna Strand
Banna Strand is a beach in Ireland.
Banna Strand: 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 Banna Strand
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 Banna Strand — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.33480, -9.84059. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Banna Strand
- Ardfert Cathedral · church · Munster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ballyheigue Castle · fort · Munster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fenit Beach · beach · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Bernard's · church · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tonaknock Cross · fort · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blennerville Windmill · attraction · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Annagh Church · church · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kerry County Museum · museum · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tralee Mosque: Kerry Islamic Cultural Centre · dargah · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Baurtregaum · viewpoint · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Caherconree · fort · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Scotia's Grave · fort · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beenoskee · viewpoint · Munster · ~26 km · Must-see
- The Dingle Way · trek · Munster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Inch Beach · beach · Munster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Knockanore · viewpoint · Munster · ~33 km · Must-see
- Listowel Castle · fort · Munster · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ballymalis Castle · fort · Munster · ~37 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Banna Strand
- Fenit Beach · beach · ~9 km · Must-see
- Inch Beach · beach · Munster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rossbeigh Beach · beach · ~39 km · Must-see
- Smerwick Harbour · beach · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cromwell Point Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ballinskelligs Bay · beach · ~79 km · Must-see
- Liscannor Bay · beach · ~88 km · Must-see
- Ardnakinna Point Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~100 km · Must-see
- Inisheer Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~102 km · Must-see
- Dunmanus Bay · beach · ~110 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Banna Strand safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Banna Strand 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 Banna Strand?
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 Banna Strand?
Nearby: Ardfert Cathedral (church, 5 km), Ballyheigue Castle (fort, 8 km), Fenit Beach (beach, 9 km), Saint Bernard's (church, 13 km), Tonaknock Cross (fort, 14 km), Blennerville Windmill (attraction, 14 km).
Is Banna Strand worth visiting?
Banna Strand is listed as a must-see beach in Ireland on Spotwander.