Curracloe Beach
Fee required
Parking available
Wheelchair accessible
Curracloe Beach, an 11km Blue Flag beach in County Wexford, is celebrated for its soft white sands and as a filming location for 'Saving Private Ryan'. It offers excellent opportunities for swimming, surfing, and exploring nature trails, though it can become very crowded during summer months and is exposed to winds.

📜 Blue Flag beach in County Wexford, stretching 11km with soft white sands.
🎬 Famous filming location for 'Saving Private Ryan' and 'Brooklyn'.

Why Go

🏊‍♀️ Swim in pristine waters
🏄‍♀️ Surf, paddleboard, or bodyboard
🚶‍♀️ Explore nature trails and spot wildlife
♿ Accessible facilities available

Why Avoid

⚠️ Very crowded during summer months
🌬️ Exposed to winds, sand can cover walkways
🚧 Culletons Gap access is steep with steps
🅿️ Parking can be difficult in summer

Tips

♿ Ballinesker boardwalk is best for wheelchairs.
📞 Pre-book beach wheelchairs at White Gap.
🅿️ Arrive early in summer to avoid parking issues.

Cost

💰 Toilets €0.50, hot showers €3 (payment system scheduled for Nov 2025).

Hours

🕒 Toilets open daily 8am-9pm May-Oct, bank holiday weekends Oct-May.

Parking

🅿️ Approx. 500 free spaces at White Gap, Ballinesker, Colloton’s Gap.
♿ Disabled parking available at White Gap and Ballinesker.

Toilets

🚻 Available at White Gap (accessible with key) and Ballinesker.

Facilities

🚿 Hot showers, changing rooms, lockers, cafe/shop, surf school.

Lifeguards

🚨 On site at White Gap during summer months.