Mirror sands
At low tide.
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Inch Beach is a long sand spit on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, southwest Ireland, reaching into Dingle Bay, about 20 km east of Dingle town and 34 km west of Killarney in a straight line. The name Inch comes from the Irish for «river meadow». The spit is about 5 km long and, with the dune system behind it, forms part of the Castlemaine Harbour Special Area of Conservation. Traces of ancient settlement have been found in the area, including ringforts and a graveyard with a ruined small church dating from at least the 13th century. Wide, flat golden sand stretches to the sea, and at low tide the thin film of water mirrors the sky and clouds. The blue mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula look over the beach from across the bay, with grassy dunes on the other side. Visitors walk the long sands, many surf, and some swim in summer. Land-yachting sometimes takes place on the sand, and sunset over the bay is a highlight.
At low tide.
Across the bay.
Grass-covered.
Inch, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland
Yes, in summer.
Yes, it is a well-known spot.