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Mayo offers the longest coastline of any Irish county, and there are some amazing pristine, beaches to be enjoyed. A number of Mayo beaches carry the coveted, Blue Flag recommendation for the cleanest beaches, while there are also, a good proportion of Green Coasts. There are countless other hidden sea coves and golden crescent beaches all waiting to be explored.

Do not leave Mayo without swimming in:

Keem Bay - a classic horseshoe-shaped golden strand on Achill.
Mulranny beach - another crescent beach beside a saltwater marsh alive with curlews, oyster-catchers, terns and rare plants.

Ross Beach, Killala - a gorgeous sandy spit of land sticking out into the bay where the French Navy arrived in 1798 to assist the United Irishmen in their ill-fated rebellion.
Bertra Beach - another long, thin sword of sand sticking out into the sea, right under Croagh Patrick.
Clare Island, Achill Island and the Mullet Peninsula out from Belmullet all have great beaches – although the last named can be shallow.

Mayo is also home to a number of top class Leisure Centres which include Swimming pools and spa facilities. These indlude:

Lough Lannagh Leisure Centre in Castlebar
Claremorris Leisure Centre
Ballina Swimming Pool
Westport Leisure Centre