There are numerous quiet un-crowded beaches in the Erris area which offer the chance for you to enjoy the Sun, Sand and Surf in clean blue waters. This is list of some of the main beaches in the area.
Two of Beaches in the Erris area are designated Blue Flag Beaches
The Blue Flag Beach campaign’s standards are 20 times higher than the minimum set by the EU directive on bathing water quality. But there are beaches which do not have flags simply because the award is confined to those which have been designated ‘bathing beaches’ by the EU. A beach can be clean and have no Blue Flag it normally means they lack the necessary facilities.
Address: Mullagharoe Belmullet
Mullagharoe Blue Flag Beach with its many clean, sheltered beaches is ideal for swimming, sailing, surfing and other water sports. Mullagharoe is a Blue Flag Beach; bathing areas which have met international criteria for clean water, freedom from pollution, safe access, sanitary facilities, lifeguards on duty, wheelchair access, and information centers.
Address: Elly Bay Belmullet
Elly Bay Blue Flag Beach like Mullaghmore Blue Flag Beach is a clean, sheltered beach which is ideal for swimming, sailing, surfing and other water sports. Elly Bay is a Blue Flag Beach; bathing areas which have met international criteria for clean water, freedom from pollution, safe access, sanitary facilities, lifeguards on duty, wheelchair access, and information centers.
Address: Cross, Belmullet
Cross has two major beaches. To get to them take a right hand turn just before the Church in Binghamstown they first one is situated 1km from Binghamstown church and is perfect for surfing and swim. The second beach in cross is just half a kilometre after the first one follow the same road and take a right hand turn after half kilometre towards an old graveyard. The second beach is a more sheltered perfect for swimming and long beach walks. They bought have car parks.
Address: Emlybeg North, Belmullet
Emlybeg Beach is easily reached just drive to the Carne Golf Links and just before the turn off to the right up towards the golf course take the left hand turn to the beach. The road is approx 1km long with room to park the car at the end. Emlybeg Beach is always a quiet beach with sand dunes and a long strand. The waters are perfect for swimming and surfing.