Beach · County Kerry
An Rinn Rua
Reenroe
ParkingDogs on a lead
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 24 August 2026, was excellent. Live status on beaches.ie, which the EPA updates hourly in season.
Reenroe beach is a lovely stretch of coastline between Waterville and Ballinskelligs. It is a perfect place for watersports and its sandy bottom makes it ideal for beginner surfers.
The record, year by year
| Year | EPA classification | Samples | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Facilities
| Lifeguards | No | |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | No | |
| Parking | Yes | |
| 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
- No cars on the beach
Latest sample (2026-08-24): E. coli <10, intestinal enterococci <1 (cfu/100 ml).
Outdoors in County Kerry this week
Best day outdoors: Fri, 9 Oct — a little daytime rain, windy, up to 13°C
- Fri, 9 Oct13° / 11°Drizzle
- Sat, 10 Oct13° / 11°Grey cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct15° / 14°Light rain
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
Trails & walks
Beaches & bathing waters
Forests & woodlands
Parks, gardens & islands
Nature spot · 4.7 km awayCé Bhaile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs Pier)IslandBallinskelligsAdmire the sky blue waters of the Atlantic ocean from Ballinskelligs Pier (Cé Bhaile and Sceilg) on the edge of County Kerry.
Nature spot · 10 km awayPortmagee HarbourIslandPortmageeTake a quick walk from Portmagee village in County Kerry to Portmagee Harbour to enjoy lovely views of the surrounding coastline.