# Owenahincha, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Owenahincha is a beach in County Cork, Ireland (Rosscarbery). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ownahincha-strand-west/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in County Cork, Ireland · Beaches - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** ORK Cork, 47 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 51.56641, -9.00051 ## What it is and where Owenahincha is a beach in County Cork, Ireland (Rosscarbery). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Rosscarbery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/rosscarbery/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 2.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.56641, -9.00051; the nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK, Cork), 47 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.566412%2C-9.000513) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.566412%2C-9.000513) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/playa/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Owenahincha is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 05 | | February | Better not | 9 h 42 | | March | Better not | 11 h 32 | | April | Possible | 13 h 36 | | May | Possible | 15 h 23 | | June | Best time | 16 h 23 | | July | Best time | 15 h 58 | | August | Best time | 14 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 22 | | November | Better not | 8 h 33 | | December | Better not | 7 h 37 | In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Ireland To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Castle Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castle-bay/): Bay in County Cork, Ireland · 1.8 km - [The Lagoon Activity Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-lagoon-activity-centre/): With kids · 2.2 km - [Cathedral Church of St. Fachtna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-fachtna-s-cathedral/): Church · 2.4 km - [Coppinger's Court](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/coppingers-court/): Ruined fortified house in County Cork, Ireland · 4.6 km - [Castle Salem, Cork](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castle-salem/): Fortified house in County Cork, Ireland · 5.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). ## More in Ireland: Beaches - [Banna Strand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/banna-strand/): beach in Country Kerry, Ireland - [Barleycove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/barley-cove/): ecological site in County Cork, Ireland - [Murder Hole Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/boyeeghter-strand/): bay in County Donegal, Ireland - [Myrtleville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/myrtleville-beach/): townland in Munster, Ireland - [Rossbeigh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/rossbeigh-beach/): sandspit with beaches in Ireland - [Sandymount Strand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/sandymount-strand/): Shallow and beachy area of loose particles at the edge of South Bull, South Dublin Bay Every Ireland place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Owenahincha? It is a beach in County Cork, Ireland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Owenahincha? June to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. ### How do you get to Owenahincha? The nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.566412%2C-9.000513) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Castle Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castle-bay/), [The Lagoon Activity Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-lagoon-activity-centre/), [Cathedral Church of St. Fachtna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-fachtna-s-cathedral/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/256859657), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15264841), CC0. More about Owenahincha on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owenahincha). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).