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About manonabeach

On a beach…welcome to manonabeach.com, where I’ll regularly add video of my beach visits, so you can enjoy a flavour of the beach, even when you’re not there.

Whiterocks

Season: autumn

Located just to the east of Portrush and sitting adjacent to its Championship Golf Course, White Rocks is a beautiful, sandy Blue Flag beach. The limestone cliffs hereabouts are striking, with evocative names like Shelagh’s Head, Lion’s Paw and Elephant Rock. Surfing is popular. The excellent quality of the bathing water makes this a favourite swimming beach, being sheltered and safe for children, with a seasonal lifeguard service.

What the beach means in the early morning to Sheral.

A pristine morning at Whiterocks beach.

Giant’s Causeway

Season: autumn

Not strictly a beach, but certainly a geological wonder, the Giant’s Causeway attracts visitors from all around the world. Enormous hexagonal basalt columns lead you down from the cliffs to the sea. Legend has it that they were placed here by the giant Fin McCool, who was intent on building a bridge to Scotland. Why not visit the nearby Bushmills Distillery while you’re here?

A family visits The Giant’s Causeway, with Adrian, Becky and Sandra.

Plenty of interest at The Giant’s Causeway.

White Park Bay

Season: autumn

This beautiful, unspoilt beach is looked after by the National Trust. Backed by dunes where wild flowers bloom in early summer, the flat sandy beach is a haven for wildlife, making this is a wonderful “get away from it all” location. Sheltered from the prevailing winds by its headland, there’s a tranquility here that belies its proximity to the popular Giant’s Causeway further along the North Antrim coast.

What the beach means to Daniel and Leah.

Above the wonderful setting at White Park Bay.