Beach · County Mayo
Cross Beach, Belmullet
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 2 September 2026, was excellent. Live status on beaches.ie, which the EPA updates hourly in season.
Cross Beach is a long sandy beach located on the west coast of the Mullet Peninsula with views of Inis Gé and Inis Glora islands. This beach is located 10 minutes from Belmullet town and from part of the Cross Loop Walk takes you along the beach and around nearby Cross lake.
The record, year by year
| Year | EPA classification | Samples | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Facilities
| Lifeguards | No | |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | No | |
| Parking | No | |
| Wheelchair access | No | |
| Beach wheelchair | No | |
| Public transport | No | |
| First aid | No | |
| Lifebuoy | Yes | |
| Information board | No | |
| Activity zones | No | |
| Litter bins | No | |
| Recycling | No |
Dogs and cars
- Dogs on a lead
Latest sample (2026-09-02): E. coli <10, intestinal enterococci 2 (cfu/100 ml).
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 showers
- Sat, 10 Oct12° / 7°Sun with light cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct14° / 13°Sun with light cloud
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
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Nature spot · 12 km awayInishkea IslandsIslandThe Inishkea Islands (Oileáin Inis Cé), off the coast off Belmullet, County Mayo are rich in history and are believed to be named after Saint Kea who lived on one of the islands.