Marble Hill Strand
About
A long strand on the east side of Port na Bláiche, about six kilometres from the village by road, with the Shandon Hotel above it and a coffee hut at the edge of the sand. Donegal County Council lists Marblehill among its Blue Flag beaches for 2026, with lifeguards on duty in the bathing season from June to mid-September and a beach wheelchair available. It is one of the two beaches the Narosa surf school uses for beginners, chosen on the day by the waves. There is parking beside the beach, and on a warm summer day it fills.
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Highlights
- ✓Blue Flag beach for 2026, per Donegal County Council
- ✓Lifeguards in the bathing season, June to mid-September
- ✓Beginner surf lessons with Narosa when the waves suit
- ✓Coffee and ice cream at The Shack
Tips
- →On a warm summer day, get there early for parking.
- →Swim between the flags when the lifeguards are on duty.
Best Season
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