Sandycove

Ireland

Sandycove is a coastal suburb 12 kilometres south of Dublin city centre, reached via the N31 coast road or R118 through Donnybrook. The area sits just 3 kilometres from Dun Laoghaire on Dublin Bay's southern shore. Golf enthusiasts will find the Powerscourt courses nearby, while wellness facilities and traditional saunas cater to visitors. The real draw is the Forty Foot, a sheltered swimming spot where locals have been taking year-round dips in the Irish Sea for over 250 years, making it one of Ireland's most enduring swimming traditions.