intermediate
County Cork, West Cork, Ireland

Hard Strand

A sheltered cove beach in southwest Ireland providing relatively calm ocean swimming compared to exposed Atlantic strands. Intermediate swimmers will appreciate the protection; the rocky entry requires care, so wear water shoes.

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Hard Strand

51.4611, -9.4349

Details

Location
County Cork, West Cork, Ireland
Type
ocean
Difficulty
intermediate
Coordinates
51.4611, -9.4349

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