TripAdvisor Reveals Ireland's Best Beaches

Inh Beach, County Kerry

TripAdvisor has published its annual round-up of Ireland's best beaches, a list dominated this year by the Wild Atlantic Way.

Inch Beach on the Dingle Peninsula takes the top spot for 2018, followed by a previous winner - Inchydoney strand near Clonakilty, Co. Cork.

Inch was also voted Ireland's favourite beach in our Reader Travel Awards 2018, with one comment describing it simply as "heaven on earth".

TripAdvisor's Top 10 beaches in Ireland

1. Inch Beach, Inch, Co. Kerry
2. Inchydoney Beach, Clonakilty, Co. Cork
3. Dog's Bay Beach, Roundstone, Co. Galway
4. Barleycove Beach, Schull, Co. Cork
5. Coumeenoole Beach, Dingle, Co. Kerry
6. Maghera Beach and Caves, Ardara, Co. Donegal
7. Silver Strand Beach, Malin Beg, Co. Donegal
8. Derrynane Beach, Caherdaniel, Co. Kerry
9. Strandhill Beach, Strandhill, Co. Sligo
10. Banna Strand, Tralee, Co. Kerry

TripAdvisor's Travellers’ Choice awards are determined based on traveller reviews gathered over a 12-month period, the review and booking giant says.

Inch Beach also ranks as the 22nd best in Europe, with Inchydoney 24th - a list topped by the stunning La Concha beach in San Sebastian, Spain.