A Co. Wexford beach has been named in the top 10 beaches in Ireland.
TripAdvisor has published its annual list of Ireland's best beaches, with a new No.1 for the first time in four years but it's not in the South East.
Banna Strand, near Tralee, Co. Kerry, has been named Ireland's top beach in the Travellers' Choice Awards for 2017.
Curracloe in Wexford was named in 8th place on the top 10.
Here's the list in full - start planning those trips to the coast now!
1. Banna Strand, Co Kerry
This Atlantic-side beach features the mountains of the Dingle Peninsula on the horizon.
Historically, Banna Strand is associated with Roger Casement who was captured on 21 April 1916, having landed from a German U-Boat. Casement was involved in an attempt to land arms for Irish Republicans from the German vessel the Aud.
2. Inchydoney beach, Co Cork
The Blue Flag beach at Inchydoney Island, just a few miles from Clonakilty, is known as a surfer's paradise.
Expect vast expanses of sand, dunes, and secret little coves along the coastline.
3. Derrynane beach, Co Kerry
Derrynane Beach is a sheltered sandy beach located right on the Ring of Kerry with a natural harbour. It is a Blue Flag Beach, which is lifeguarded during the bathing season, making it an ideal family-friendly spot.
4. Inch beach, Co Kerry
Fun fact: Inch strand is famous for being the location of the films Ryan’s Daughter and The Playboy of the Western World.
5. Strandhill, Co Sligo
An area of great natural beauty located just five miles west of Sligo town with panoramic views of Knocknarea and Benbulben, this is another sport with great surf.
Just be advised, due to dangerous currents and tides, it is recommended not to swim from this beach.
6. Coumeenoole beach, Co Kerry
The hills rising either side of the cove are spotted with old stone walls, sheep, cottages and fields, making this a charming little stretch of sand.
7. Barleycove beach, Co Cork
This is a remote beach and the Barleycove area has a large sandy beach backed by sand dunes.
Situated between two headlands on the Mizen Peninsula in West Cork, it also has a floating bridge in place to reduce visitor impact on natural surroundings.
8. Curracloe beach, Co Wexford
One of the most popular beaches in Ireland, its seven-mile-long beach is famous for its soft and fine sand. You might recognise this as the site where the epic D-Day scene from Saving Private Ryan was filmed.
Can you recognise it?
9. Narin/Portnoo beach, Co Donegal
Narin is a sheltered cove beach approximately 2km long on the Atlantic coast of Ireland.
It boasts Blue Flag status, and if you look out to sea the first sight is the island of Inishkeel.
10. Dog’s Bay beach, Co Galway
Gurteen Beach and Dog’s Bay lie back-to-back, forming a tombolo jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean.
Perfectly sheltered with crystal clear waters, Dog's Bay was a landmark destination of many an Irish family's holidays.
