Holiday Cottages Carrickfinn Beach

Only 10 Minutes drive from our cottage is the beautiful blue flag beach of Carrickfinn, it has an extensive sandy beach with dunes and is close to Annagry Village.  The village is a Gaeltacht area where you experience in the cultural and heritage of the region where Irish is still the main everyday language.

Carrickfinn beach has beautiful white sand backed by sand dunes. The area around the bay has machair grass plains which are home to a number of rare plant species.  If you are visiting in spring or early summer you will see a fantastic display of wild flowers which will make a memorable experience.

The beach itself is a regular winner of the Blue Flag Award, giving you that peace of mind that its clean, safe bathing water along with all the facilities you will need for a family beach day.

Beach Lifeguards Lifeguards will be on duty on this beach – from June until September.

Hours of Work: 12.00pm – 18.30pm

Emergency Contact Number: Dial 999

First Aid: There is a first Aid Kit available at: • Beach Lifeguard Hut – 12.00pm – 18.30pm.

Flags: Red/Yellow Flag – It is safe to swim and lifeguards are on duty. Swim between the flags.

Red Flag – High Hazard. It is dangerous to enter the water. Lifeguards are on duty.

No Flag – No Lifeguards on duty.

General Advice

All beach users are asked to take care when at the beach, and in particular:

• Never swim alone – Or surf, dive or sail unless there is someone with you.

• Always engage in water activities with family or friends.

• Tell someone when you will be back.

• Note Locations of Life Saving Equipment – Before entering the water familiarize yourself with the location of lifebuoys.

• Report Missing or Damaged Lifesaving Equipment – If you find that lifebuoys are missing or vandalized, please contact the Blue Flag Co-ordinator, Donegal County Council, Central Laboratory, The Kube, Magheranan, Letterkenny. (074) 91 22787 or (074) 91 76276. Email – beaches@donegalcoco.ie

Check out also: www.blueflagireland.org