Keem Beach, Achill Island

Keem Beach is a sheltered sandy beach facing southeast with a steep gradient. Two freshwater streams flow into the sea from the surrounding land at Keem beach. Keem Beach has a variety of habitats including large shallow bays and inlets, reefs and mudflats and sandflats which support a variety of plant, animal and bird species. Keem Beach forms part of the Croaghan/Slievemore SAC and pNHA (Site Code 001955) and Achill Head SAC (Site Code 002268). Activities include swimming, surfing, sailing, canoeing, water skiing, jet skies, scuba-diving / snorkelling and fishing. The designated bathing area is approximately 300m in length and approximately 0.14km² in area. The medium and maximum water depth within the designated bathing water is 0.5m and 5.0m respectively depending on tides. Keem Beach, Achill Island is classified as achieving Excellent Water Quality in 2024 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2021 to 2024. Keem Beach, Achill Island has achieved an Excellent Water Quality rating for the four consecutive years 2021 to 2024. Annual water quality ratings are generally calculated using monitoring results over a four-year period and are assessed against stringent bacterial limits to protect bather health. Lifeguard: Yes Dogs: Dogs only allowed before 12pm and after 6.30pm during the bathing season (1st June to 15th September) otherwise allowed at all times onto beach.