Tower Bay Beach, Portrane
The name Portrane comes from Portrachrainn, or the port of Rechru. Rechru was the pre Norse name for Lambay Island, meaning Lamb Island, so called by the Danes because of the sheep grazing there (Peadar Bates, Donabate and Portrane - a History.) Tower Bay Beach is located on the East Coast of Fingal. It is a tiny cove shaped beach located a the very tip of Portrane. A small cliff face overlooks the beach with a series of steps leading down onto the strand. There is a fabulous view of Lambay Island from this location. Tower Bay is on the Donabate Peninsula, to the North you can see Rockabill lighthouse, to the SouthEast you can see Howth and the Dublin mountains.
The beach is located 3½ km from the train station, and it is about a 5-minute walk from Burrow Beach, Portranes other beach. Portrane is served by the No. 33B bus service, and Tower Bay beach is only a short walk from the bus stop.
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Bathing Water Quality
Bathing water quality is monitored on Tower Bay Beach in Portrane throughout the summer months.
You can download below the charts to view the Bathing Water Quality for Front Strand Beach.
Lifeguard Information
All potential visitors to the beach are reminded of the dangers that exist along our coastline during the bathing season.
Tower Bay Beach in Portrane is guarded by Lifeguards during the bathing season. Lifeguard cover will be provided on weekends only for June and July.
Daily cover will be provided from Monday to Sunday during August (11.00 am to 7.00pm).
The presence of lifeguards on duty is indicated by the flying of the red/yellow flag.
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