Malahide Beach
Malahide Beach
4.2
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motorcar1
Dublin, Ireland15,107 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Visited Malahide Beach today after our visit to Malahide Castle. It is a lovely beach with a large car park as well as lots of on street parking. There are lifeguards there during the summer months. Public toilets near the car park too.
The ice cream van is in the car park too, so the children are well happy.
It’s a great spot on a nice day.
The ice cream van is in the car park too, so the children are well happy.
It’s a great spot on a nice day.
Written 12 August 2020
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Bozeman-Dublin
Trim, Ireland11,521 contributions
Dec 2019 • Friends
Nice beach for a stroll, especially along the grassy verge which is raised and gives nice views. Later you have a clifftop path all the way to Portmarnock which is a gorgeous 40 or so minute walk.
Great views of Lambay, Donabate and later Ireland's Eye and Howth.
However, if it's just a beach you are after Portmarnock is far, far nicer.
Great views of Lambay, Donabate and later Ireland's Eye and Howth.
However, if it's just a beach you are after Portmarnock is far, far nicer.
Written 15 December 2019
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Paul McGivern
Kinsealy, Ireland224 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
I live only 10 minutes away from Malahide beach and it’s a lovely place! Nice for picnics and playing with kids on the sand! Plenty of parking as there is a big car park.
Written 9 January 2020
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debbieBelfast
Belfast250 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Very disappointed with the beach because the town side of the estuary was covered with seaweed. The main problem was lack of easy access to the beach . The main access point from the main road went past a shack occupied by a homeless person . Elsewhere one could only jump down from a green grassy area, not easy! Also access to this green area involved climbing up on to a wall. The green area itself had pleasant views but not a single seat to enjoy the view.
Written 17 February 2023
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bdon257
Morpeth, UK5,434 contributions
Nov 2018 • Family
Three of us spent some time walking along the Strand to the Marina and town. The views across the bay are wide ranging and facilities are available nearby in the town. Malahide has a lot to offer for visitors and is an attractive seaside town.
Written 3 November 2018
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daymoLiverpool
Liverpool, UK1,054 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
This is a great place for a stroll and not to far from Dublin Airport - a place we go to on the way to the airport. The beach is just perfect for a stroll, some great wildlife in the area. The marina and the sand dunes are lovely with a great scenic views out to sea. The ITV drama Innocent was filmed here and it looked so very impressive on tv. I heard people asking where it was filmed as it it looked such a stunning location .
Written 5 July 2018
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Chiara M
Dublin, Ireland199 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
Out of the busy town is very nice to spend a day or half walk on the beach !
There is parking along the street and the beach is easy reachable from the village as well.
There is parking along the street and the beach is easy reachable from the village as well.
Written 15 April 2018
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751michelle
7 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
After visiting Malahide castle, we walk into the quaint town of Malahide. It was a beautiful sunny day, so we decided to pick up some food in a local grocery store and pic nic along the beach. The water was dappled with little sail boats, and the beach was beautiful! We enjoyed a light lunch and then took in some sun before heading back to Dublin.
Written 31 July 2017
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ColinJ1610
Brunswick, ME17 contributions
Nov 2016 • Solo
Some nice autumnal walks along the beach. Seems very clean, no issues with litter. Beach is sandy, be careful not get get isolated on the remoter parts of the beach when the tide comes in, easy to do. As it was November needless to say you need to wrap up warm from the wind. But great for blowing the cobwebs away. There are some small sand dunes that you can sit behind to get out of the wind and watch the birds.
Written 11 November 2016
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dajohnston
Newcastle, UK25 contributions
Feb 2013 • Family
It was a pretty breezy day but there was plenty of people on the beach, a good place for a walk and plenty going on. Boats and people actually swimming in it.
Written 25 February 2013
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If you wanted to do the Malahide to Portmarnock beach walk where is the best place to start / park?
We have a buggy and don't know the village
Written 23 February 2019
Not too far South of town, maybe about 1 mile, you'll find a pubic car park.
Written 23 February 2019
molliewilmot
Nevada City, California
I want to rent for 13 days in April 2019 in Malahide please advice
Written 4 June 2018
There are several nice B&B's in Malahide. Price is about half what Dublin charges.
Written 23 February 2019
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