Sandycove, Dublin

Name: Sandycove
Address: Dublin, Ireland

#398 among attractions in Dublin

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Sandycove is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. It is south east of Dún Laoghaire and Glasthule, and north west of Dalkey. It is a popular seaside resort and is well known for its bathing place, the Forty Foot, which in the past was reserved for men only but is now available for mixed bathing. The locale features in the opening of Ulysses by James Joyce. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°17'10"N, 6°6'58"W

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Sandycove – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dalkey Quarry, James Joyce Tower and Museum, Pavilion Theatre, People's Park.

1.1 miSE
Climbing
Dalkey Quarry, Dalkey
30 min walk • Dalkey Quarry is a long disused 19th century granite quarry located on Dalkey Hill in the Dublin suburb of Dalkey, which has become one of the most popular rock climbing locations in Ireland, with over 350 routes, some of which are amongst the hardest single-pitch rock climbs in Ireland.
~1110 ftNE
Squat defensive tower with Joyce museum
James Joyce Tower and Museum, Dublin
6 min walk • Nestled along the scenic coast of Dublin Bay, the James Joyce Tower and Museum stands as a beacon for literary enthusiasts and history buffs alike. This historical Martello tower, located in the suburb of Sandycove, is not only a testament to Ireland's rich heritage...
0.9 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Pavilion Theatre, Dublin
24 min walk • Pavilion Theatre is a theatre, cinema and arts centre in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland.
0.6 miNW
Park, Playground, Garden
People's Park, Dublin
15 min walk • The People's Park is a small public park in the suburban town of Dún Laoghaire, south of Dublin, Ireland. Located near the East Pier of Dún Laoghaire Harbour and Glasthule, it opened in 1890, and major elements were redeveloped between 1985 and 1997, and again in 2012.
0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
National Maritime Museum of Ireland, Dublin
20 min walk • The National Maritime Museum of Ireland opened in 1978 in the former Mariners' Church in Moran Park, located between the seafront and the centre of Dún Laoghaire town, southeast of Dublin city. President Michael D. Higgins officially re-opened the museum in 2012.
~1850 ftE
Harbor
Bullock Harbour, Dublin
9 min walk • Bullock Harbour or Bulloch Harbour is a small working harbour located near the heritage town of Dalkey on the southeast coast of Dublin Bay in Ireland.
0.7 miSE
53°16'37"N • 6°6'29"W
Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre, Dalkey
19 min walk • Visitor center, Historical place, Forts and castles
0.8 miNW
Library
dlr LexIcon, Dublin
21 min walk • DLR Lexicon, branded as dlr LexIcon, is a building in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, housing the main public library and cultural centre of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council. It has attracted controversy, with opponents critical of its massive façade and its €36.6m cost at a time...
0.8 miNW
Church
Mariners' Church, Dublin
21 min walk • The Mariners' Church is a former Church of Ireland church located in Haigh Terrace, near the centre of Dún Laoghaire town, southeast of Dublin city. It now houses the National Maritime Museum of Ireland.
0.7 miSE
Forts and castles, Memorial
Archbold's Castle, Dalkey
18 min walk • Archbold's Castle is a castle and a National Monument in Dalkey, Ireland.
~1360 ftN
Neighbourhood
Forty Foot, Dún Laoghaire
7 min walk • The Forty Foot is a promontory on the southern tip of Dublin Bay at Sandycove, County Dublin, Ireland, from which people have been swimming in the Irish Sea all year round for some 250 years.

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Which popular attractions are close to Sandycove?

Nearby attractions include James Joyce Tower and Museum, Dublin (6 min walk), Forty Foot, Dún Laoghaire (7 min walk), Bullock Harbour, Dublin (9 min walk), People's Park, Dublin (15 min walk).

How to get to Sandycove by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sandycove:

Bus

Sandycove Road • Lines: 111, 59 (2 min walk)
Elton Park • Lines: 111, 59 (2 min walk)

Train

Glenageary (12 min walk)
Sandycove and Glasthule (13 min walk)