St John's Point Beach, County Donegal

Sheltered sandy cove shore on the Donegal Bay Coast

DonegalPublic access

Directions

Four ways to orient yourself

Views of St John's Point Beach

These are map-derived orientation views, not documentary photographs.

Plan the visit

Know before you go

Confirmed, unavailable and unknown are kept separate. Conditions and services can change; check notices when you arrive.

AccessPublic accessChecked 17 August 2026

ParkingConfirmedChecked 15 August 2026

ToiletsNot confirmed

Accessible approachNot confirmed

Seasonal lifeguardNot confirmed

Dogs on leadNot confirmed

Bathing restrictionCurrent status not confirmed

The place

About St John's Point Beach

St John's Point Beach is a sheltered sandy cove beach or shoreline feature on the Donegal Bay Coast in County Donegal. Fintra Beach lies about 6. 9 kilometres away in a straight line; the map treats this 400 metres-wide shore as its own feature. Public access is recorded, but the usable shore and final approach can still change with tide, weather and local conditions. Treat it as an unserviced natural shore: do not assume parking, toilets or lifeguard cover, and check tide, weather and sea conditions before entering the water.

Beach details

What the evidence records

Water settingNot confirmedChecked 17 August 2026

Shore surfaceSandChecked 17 August 2026

Bathing-place statusNot confirmedChecked 17 August 2026

Water qualityNot confirmed

History, without duplication

History in context

History at this place

No place-specific history record is published for this beach.

History nearby

Nearby · 1.7 km straight-line

St John's Point Lighthouse, Donegal

First lit 4 November 1831

St John's Point Lighthouse was built between 1829 and 1831 to designs by George Halpin. Its light was first exhibited on 4 November 1831, guiding vessels across Donegal Bay and toward Killybegs Harbour. The lighthouse and former keepers' houses form a major part of Donegal's maritime heritage.

Why it appears: Historic lighthouse farther along St John's Point from the beach.

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage: St John's Point Lighthouse