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Explore Fanore Beach's impressive maze of sand dunes before cooling off with a dip in the refreshing waters that lap up onto the shoreline.

Neighbouring the seaside village of Fanore in County Clare, Fanore Beach is a stunning sandy beach that introduces the Caher River to the Atlantic. Join the many walkers, surfers and swimmers who regularly frequent the beach. Or visit the heart of The Burren nearby and feed the inner botanist and geologist in you.

During the summer months, the beach is lifeguarded. Don't forget to check out the beach's noticeboard for more information.

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This tourism listing has been awarded the Blue Flag award for quality by An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland.

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Fanore Beach, Fanore More, Co. Clare, Ireland
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