Bona Ventura

Killiney · Dublin

Killiney Beach and White Rock

BeachLocal favourite

A long pebble strand under Killiney Hill with views to Bray Head and Dalkey Island, Dublin's 'Bay of Naples'. Locals combine a hill walk with a swim, and warm up in the sauna parked on the beach; the sandy White Rock cove sits at its north end.

Address
Killiney Beach, Station Road, Killiney, Co. Dublin
Hours
Open access; lifeguards in July and August daily (dlr council)
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 1.5 h
Price
Free
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Pebbles and stones: bring swim shoes; the water gets deep quickly
  • The DART stops right at the beach; the car park fills up on sunny days
  • Blue Flag in 2026; lifeguards daily in July and August

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