So here we are in Part 3 of our Naked Ireland video on Achill Island and today we’re heading south-east from Dooagh to the village, or I should say the beach at Dooega. And of course we have the beach entirely to ourselves. Just to remind you that these videos in Achill were shot in late October, so I wouldn’t expect to see the beaches quite as deserted in the summer. Nor would I normally expect this kind of weather in October - I’ve been very lucky.
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The beach at Dooega lies in Camport Bay. Fairly isolated in that it’s approached by a single small road. This is in fact a blue flag beach, so it meets the exacting standards required to qualify as a swimming destination. Always remember though that this is the North Atlantic and waters in the West of Ireland can be very dangerous, so only swim if there’s a life guard on duty. In any case this place is worth a visit whether you are a swimmer or not as it’s just incredibly gorgeous.
There are only a handful of inhabited buildings in the vicinity of the beach, making it feel very private and a very special place. Part of the beach is sandy and part is stones, so you’ve the best of both worlds. Don’t try camping here though, or parking up for the night in your campervan. And, you don’t have to go very far to see that this part of Ireland has a strong tradition of fishing .
On the way back we pass back through Achill Sound and across the bridge to the mainland.