# Yellow Strand, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Yellow Strand is a beach in County Sligo, Ireland. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 16 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 04. 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/yellow-strand/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in County Sligo, Ireland · Beaches - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 183 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 54.34034, -8.65792 ## What it is and where Yellow Strand is a beach in County Sligo, 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. It is in [Sligo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/sligo/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.34034, -8.65792; the nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 183 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=54.340342%2C-8.657916) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.340342%2C-8.657916) 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 Yellow Strand is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 37 | | February | Better not | 9 h 26 | | March | Better not | 11 h 29 | | April | Possible | 13 h 47 | | May | Possible | 15 h 46 | | June | Best time | 16 h 55 | | July | Best time | 16 h 27 | | August | Best time | 14 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 11 | | November | Better not | 8 h 09 | | December | Better not | 7 h 04 | In June there are 16 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 04. 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 - [Ardtermon Strand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ardtermon-strand/): Beach in County Sligo, Ireland · 1.7 km - [Black Rock Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/blackrock-co-sligo-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in County Sligo, Ireland · 4.5 km - [Sligo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/sligo-bay/): Sea inlet in north west Ireland · 4.8 km - [Drumcliff Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/drumcliff-bay/): Bay in County Sligo, Ireland · 5.7 km - [Killaspugbrone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/killaspugbrone-graveyard/): Early Christian church · 7.3 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 Yellow Strand? It is a beach in County Sligo, 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 Yellow Strand? June to September. In June there are 16 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 04. ### How do you get to Yellow Strand? The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 183 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.340342%2C-8.657916) 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 [Ardtermon Strand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ardtermon-strand/), [Black Rock Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/blackrock-co-sligo-lighthouse/), [Sligo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/sligo-bay/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/177158150), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26717877), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).