Beaches in Causeway Coast and Glens

13 named beaches. Wildest: White Park Bay. Easiest beach day: East Strand.

Wild beaches: Top 10

Nature is the point: famous, protected, big and quiet

1. White Park Bay Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
2. Doon Bay Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty · about 6400 m²
3. Portstewart Strand Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty · about 34 hectares · Excellent water (2026)
4. Runkerry Stand (Bushfoot) Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty · about 5.3 hectares · Excellent water (2026)
5. Ballycastle Beach Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty · Excellent water (2026)
6. East Strand Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty · about 18 hectares · Excellent water (2026)
7. Port Ballintrae Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty · about 3800 m² · Excellent water (2026)
8. Castlerock Beach Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty · about 10.0 hectares · Excellent water (2026)
9. Cushendun Bay Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty · about 2.3 hectares
10. Portballintrae Beach Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty · about 1.4 hectares · Excellent water (2026)

Easy beach days: Top 10

Cafe, toilets and parking a few steps from the sand

1. East StrandCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Lifeguards · Excellent water (2026)
2. Castlerock BeachCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Lifeguards · Excellent water (2026)
3. Magilligan - Benone StrandCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Showers or water · Excellent water (2026)
4. Portstewart StrandCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Bus 300 m · Excellent water (2026)
5. Ballycastle BeachCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Bus under 100 m · Excellent water (2026)
6. Portballintrae BeachCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Bus under 100 m · Excellent water (2026)
7. West StrandCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Bus 150 m · Excellent water (2026)
8. Cushendun BayCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Bus under 100 m
9. Port BallintraeCafe or food, Toilets, Parking · Excellent water (2026)
10. Church BayCafe or food, Toilets, Parking

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