Featured photo by Gareth Wray / Fáilte Ireland
Donegal has received a tourism boost after Rossnowlagh beach was named among the best in the world!
Rossnowlagh stands as the only Irish entry on the prestigious global ranking by Corona.
Corona celebrated the 100-year anniversary of its beer and association with the beach by announcing its definitive list of the top 100 beaches in the world to visit.
The guide reveals the world’s most iconic beaches where people have travelled for centuries to disconnect from the real world and reconnect with nature.
Rossnowlagh, a surfer’s paradise on the Wild Atlantic Way, is one of the lesser-known spots on the elite list that features just 23 beaches in Europe.
The list was curated by a panel of beach experts, comprised of oceanographers, surfers, free divers, and other nature enthusiasts, who said: “Rossnowlagh is the heart of Ireland’s surf soul. Long, wide, and windswept, this Donegal beach offers gentle breaks and big skies. It’s the kind of place where wetsuits drip dry on fences and time is measured in tide shifts. It’s a local favorite with a loyal following, welcoming beginners and seasoned longboarders alike. You’ll find hot tea after a cold session, sea mist over rolling dunes, and that quiet, unspoken magic you only get in places shaped by weather and held together by community.”
Rossnowlagh was home to Ireland’s first surf club, started in the 1960s decades before ‘cold water surf’ became cool. Now you can ride a wave, rinse off in the rain and warm up with chips by the rise.
To access the Beach 100 list and to learn more about how to win Beach 100 prizes, visit Corona.com for more information.
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