Beach · County Mayo

Belmullet Tidal Pool & Shore Road Bathing Area

Water quality: Not classified (2025)Lifeguards in seasonToiletsParkingWheelchair accessNo dogs

Can I swim here? Outside the bathing season

The bathing season runs from 1 June to 15 September. Outside it the water is not tested weekly and lifeguards are not on duty. The last sample, on 14 September 2026, was excellent. Live status on beaches.ie, which the EPA updates hourly in season.

<em>Belmullet Tidal Pool and Shore Road Bathing Area is situated to the north of Blacksod Bay only a short distance from Belmullet Town Centre in Co. Mayo. It is a rocky beach which extends approximately 900m along Shore Road promenade looking west across Blacksod Bay and features a tidal pool, which was constructed in the 1980's. The bathing area also lies within the Mullet/Blacksod Bay Complex Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and the Blacksod Bay/Broadhaven Bay Special Protection Area (SPA). This is a popular location with a wide range of water-based sports and activities taking place including swimming, paddleboarding, canoeing, jet skiing and water safety activities, lessons and training.</em>

Not classified (2025):

The record, year by year

Year	EPA classification	Samples	Excellent	Good	Sufficient	Poor
2026	—	15	14	0	0	1
2025	Not classified	6	6	0	0	0

Facilities

Lifeguards	Yes	Yes
Toilets	Yes	Yes
Parking	Yes	Yes
Wheelchair access	Yes	Yes
Beach wheelchair	Yes	No
Public transport	Yes	Yes
First aid	Yes	Yes
Lifebuoy	Yes	Yes
Information board	Yes	Yes
Activity zones	Yes	Yes
Litter bins	Yes	Yes
Recycling	Yes	No

Dogs and cars

Dogs are not allowedNo
No cars on the beachNo
Cars allowed on the beachNo
Car-free zoneYes

Latest sample (2026-09-14): E. coli 90, intestinal enterococci 20 (cfu/100 ml).

The EPA's bathing water profile

Protected area: Yes

Outdoors in County Mayo this week

Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 14°C

Status Yellow - Rain warning for Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo

From Thu, 8 Oct, 09:00 until Fri, 9 Oct, 04:00

Heavy spells of rain.

Be aware of potential impacts:

Difficult travelling conditions
Localised flooding possible

Issued by Met Éireann · met.ie/warnings

Fri, 9 Oct12° / 8°Medium rain showersWeather warning in force
Sat, 10 Oct12° / 7°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors
Sun, 11 Oct14° / 13°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors

Make a day of it

The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.