Tropical & turquoise
Dog's Bay
Roundstone, Connemara · 🇮🇪 Ireland
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A dazzling horseshoe of pure white shell sand and turquoise water, a slice of the tropics on Connemara's wild coast.
Water at Dog's Bay (Roundstone, Connemara, Ireland) runs to about 16°C at the height of the season, and Jun-Sep is the window to aim for.
Open Dog's Bay on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~16°C in the warm season
- Water
- Clear pale turquoise
- Sand
- Brilliant white shell sand
- Swimming
- Cold but clear and sheltered on the near-enclosed bay
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Sep
- Setting
- A back-to-back white-sand bay of pure ground shell in wild Connemara
- Beach type
- Tropical & turquoise
- Region
- Europe
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Dog's Bay: frequently asked questions
Where is Dog's Bay?
Dog's Bay is at Roundstone, on the coast of Ireland.
What is the sea temperature at Dog's Bay?
In the warm season the sea at Dog's Bay reaches about 16°C. Clear pale turquoise.
When is the best time to visit Dog's Bay?
The best time to visit Dog's Bay is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Dog's Bay have?
Dog's Bay has brilliant white shell sand.
Is Dog's Bay good for swimming?
Cold but clear and sheltered on the near-enclosed bay.
Photo: Z thomas (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
