WE’RE THROUGH THE worst of the winter, the evenings are getting brighter and the weather is looking up.

Now is the time to plan some trips to the beach – and from coast to coast, Ireland has some gorgeous ones to take in this year:

1. Inchydoney, Clonakilty

My view.... 🍀 #Ireland #inchydoney #home #view

A post shared by Diane O'Sullivan (@dianeosullivan1) on Sep 22, 2015 at 6:36am PDT

2. Portsalon, Donegal

3. Enniscrone, Sligo

Sham I love this place ❤️ cracking weekend, fanks very much for letting us use the palace m8y @hartie4 #enniscrone #sligo #beautifulbeach

A post shared by Jonathan Healy (@jonathanmjhealy) on Mar 22, 2016 at 3:10pm PDT

4. Derrynane, Kerry

Beach rainbow #irishsummer #ireland #kerry #derrynanebeach #feelslikenovember

A post shared by Orla (@oneligan) on Aug 5, 2015 at 9:14am PDT

5. Curracloe, Wexford

It was a beautiful day for a stroll on the beach #stroll #walk #beach #curracloe #curracloebeach #wexford #ireland #beautiful #sand #sea #hills #grass #brisk #fresh #freshair 🏊☁💙

A post shared by Emma Walsh (@wemmzermania) on Mar 22, 2016 at 4:10pm PDT

6. Renvyle, Galway

#nofilter #Ireland #beach #RenvyleBeach #bluewater #blueskies #love

A post shared by @ abrades on Jul 31, 2013 at 11:41am PDT

7. Portmarnock, Dublin

Nothing like a windswept walk to clear the hangover... Beautiful day out... Hard to believe there was snow yesterday! #nofilterneeded #portmarnockbeach

A post shared by Riona Flood (@rionaflood) on Mar 5, 2016 at 7:53am PST

8. Ardmore, Waterford

#ardmorebeach #cliffwalk #westwaterford #waterfordscenery #ardmorescenery

A post shared by Freda Landers (@fredalanders86) on May 14, 2015 at 10:10am PDT

9. Dog’s Bay, Galway

10. Fanore, Clare

11. Clogherhead, Louth

I live here! Good Morning Sunday 😃 #clogherhead #irishcoast #ireland #grateful #peace

A post shared by M.A.N.T.A (@manta.lawson) on Nov 1, 2015 at 2:59am PST

12. Banna Strand Kerry

Ihanat lumihuippuiset maisemat #Ireland #Bannabeach #Bannastrand #exploring #turret

A post shared by Mira Tikkanen (@miraemiliat) on Feb 27, 2016 at 8:58am PST

13. Kilmurvey, Inis Mór

#kilmurveybeach#aranislands#ireland#summer

A post shared by nadiabrambillasca (@nadiabrambillasca) on Aug 29, 2015 at 10:48am PDT

14. Carrowmore, Mayo

So this is what we do on Sundays.... #mymonthofsundays #carrowmorepier #carrowmorebeach #louisburgh #westport #mayo #ireland #notasoulbutus!! #countryliving #summertime #irishsummer #blueskies #beach #waves #surf #walking #clareisland #clewbay #irishcountryside #countryside #sunday #iglove #familytime

A post shared by Claire Siobhan Walsh (@clairesiobhanwalsh) on Jun 7, 2015 at 8:30am PDT

15. Silver Strand, Malin Beg, Donegal

2 days offline at the back of beyond! But it's also sometimes good to take a time out, where you don't have to worry about anything what's going on in this world... So this was yesterday at the beautiful #silverstrand in #malinbeg at the eastern end of #countydonegal 🌅

A post shared by Sebastian Scheichl | Austria (@zeppaio) on Aug 6, 2015 at 11:53pm PDT

16. Bettystown, Meath

A hangover free Sunday morning beach walk ☺👌 #beach #bettystownbeach #beachwalk #Sunday #sundaymornings #outdoors #walking

A post shared by asholing91 (@asholing91) on Aug 9, 2015 at 5:34am PDT

17. Ballycastle, Antrim

18. Keem, Achill Island

#KeemBeach #Achill #RoadTrip

A post shared by alantcawley 🐧 (@alantcawley) on Mar 18, 2016 at 9:07am PDT

19. Barleycove, Cork

Barleycove beach, Co. Cork, Ireland. #mizenhead #barleycove #barleycovebeach #ireland #westcork #ocean #mountains #mountaindrive #irlanda #bestpictures #bestofireland #beautifulireland #travelearth #traveleurope #travelireland #discoverireland #landscape #landscape_lovers #lovetravel #loveireland #comeandsee #bestplacesonearth

A post shared by travelamos (@travelamos) on Dec 23, 2015 at 1:52pm PST

We’re spoiled rotten.

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Written by David Elkin and posted on DailyEdge.ie