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Lonely Planet has selected four Irish beaches for its forthcoming guide Best Beaches Europe, due to be published in 2027. The choices place stretches of the Irish coast among a continent-wide list of 100 standout shorelines.
Irish coastline singled out
The guide’s authors singled out Keem Bay in County Mayo, Inchydoney Beach in County Cork, Ballymastocker Bay in County Donegal and Streedagh Strand in County Sligo as favourites. Each appears among the 100 beaches the book highlights across Europe.
Four Irish beaches feature on Lonely Planet’s Best Beaches in Europe list
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Other Northern Europe selections
Lonely Planet’s northern picks include well-known and more remote spots, demonstrating the variety on offer across the region.
- Rauðasandur, Iceland
- Three Cliffs Bay, South Wales
- Calgary Bay, Scotland
- Sandhammaren, Sweden
- Dueodde Beach, Denmark
About the publication
Long regarded as a go-to source for adventurous travellers, Lonely Planet has built a large international readership for its recommendations and practical tips. This new title compiles what the publisher describes as 100 of Europe’s most spectacular beaches.
The book’s release in 2027 will give readers a consolidated guide to coastline highlights across the continent, with a handful of Irish sites featured among the selections.
