Attraction1-2 hours
Bray Beach (South Promenade)
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About
Bray's shingle-and-sand beach runs along the seafront, a long, open stretch facing the Irish Sea, popular for walks, swims, and sitting out on a warm day. Locals treat the South Promenade end as the cleaner stretch, and that is the part lifeguarded through the summer season.
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Highlights
- ✓Lifeguarded south end
- ✓Seafront swims
- ✓Open sea views
Tips
- →The south end is lifeguarded from 1 June to 15 September. There is no lifeguard cover outside those dates.
- →The sea is cold even in summer.
Best Season
Summer
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